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Post by chrisnstar on Mar 7, 2003 21:47:37 GMT -5
Star is a rather reluctant model. He's very camera shy, LOL>>>>  This will keep his tush warm on cold days  All rolled up and ready when we need it....  thanks Dineen! |
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Post by Einstein on Mar 7, 2003 23:54:51 GMT -5
Very cool Star ;D
Isn't Dineen cool? That's a great idea. Do all endurance horses have them? Don't you guy start out early in the morning and go until dark? Gosh, I can't even ride for 45 minutes without huffing anf puffing ;D
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Post by ZenRider on Mar 7, 2003 23:56:40 GMT -5
How schnazzy. Love it. Too bad Zen would turn it into a bucking rug.  Might be a good thing for my old man though. Hmmm. |
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Post by Lisann on Mar 8, 2003 7:52:50 GMT -5
Star does does look impressed! I like the color, but I think Flyte would agree with Zen that it's a bucking rug, or at least an excuse to shy and act stupid  |
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Post by Neeners on Mar 8, 2003 8:14:52 GMT -5
Aww he looks great! Now that is how it's supposed to fit? Since Ive really not seen these 'on' a horse lol..Glad you and Star like the rug  now i have to get started on the 10 more that i have a order for..sheesh im going to be very busy. Its kinda cool though, the woman that ordered them is using them as prizes for an endurance ride. She also ordered a bunch of stall signs to give to the winners Thanks for the pics Chris.. Ill get those up on my site so everyone can see. |
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Post by chrisnstar on Mar 8, 2003 9:59:27 GMT -5
I think this rug actually will fit Zab better.. It probably needs to be an inch or two longer to cover Star's butt... but more endurance horses are Zab's size than Star's size...
I have a couple of suggestions before you make the ones for the endurance riders...
Put a little fishing weight or something in the corners of the tail end of the rug.. I think it would hold better in windy conditions that way...
I put this on Star on a 20 mph wind day... The wind whipped the rug and undid the velcro at the d-rings. I'm thinking a little loop and lightweight metal snaps would be a better attachment for the d-rings, or a clasp of some sort or some way to fasten the velcro tighter.. maybe heavier velcro strips??? I'm just thinking out loud here....
anyway, thanks for making it! I'm sure we'll put it to great use!
chris
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Post by chrisnstar on Mar 8, 2003 10:08:02 GMT -5
Michelle..The horse doesn't use the rump rug while we're riding. He generates his own heat while he's working. It's when we have the vet checks and mandatory "hold" times, that we would cover his butt with the rug to keep his muscles from gettiing stiff.. We use these things usually on early spring or late fall rides when it is cool and damp.
As for how many hours we ride, it depends on the length of the ride.. you are allowed a total of 6 hours for a 25 mile ride, but have to subtract your mandatory hold time of 30 to 45 minutes. You'll have one hold period during the ride.. so your total ride time really would be 5 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes...The elite riders will do 25 miles in 2 to 3 hours. I usually ride somewhere around 4.5 hours for a 25.
There is a vet check at every hold. The horse has to pass the vet check before he's allowed to continue the ride. Your mandatory hold time starts AFTER your horse passes the vet check.. so the longer it takes your horse's heart rate to come down, the longer you'll have to stay in camp before going back out again... Thus the good riders figure out quickly that it's not necessarily how fast you ride, but how fit your horse is and how well he recovers from the exercise...
On a 50, you have 12 hours to finish, minus your hold times. You'll have at least two hold times, maybe three if the vet thinks the terrain and weather conditions warrant... so your actual ride time will be about 10 to 10 hours 30 minutes. The "hotshoes" will finish in 4 hours.. the rest of us come in slower, LOL...
For a 100 mile ride, you have 24 hours to finish, minus your hold times.. there will be 6 to 8 vet checks with hold times, so in reality, you probably have about 21 to 22 hours to finish. I've never done a `100, but we've done a couple of 50s before my knee blew out...
I also do competitive trail riding. The rules for ride time are a bit different there.
chris
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Post by Einstein on Mar 8, 2003 11:41:00 GMT -5
OMG~Did anyone else almost faint at the thought of 24 hours on a horse!!
Chris, is yourweather OK all year? I would assume you don't get much down time. We kept our jumpers in shape all year, backing off for a month or two then gearing back up. But I would think to go 25, 50 or 100 miles you and your horse wiuld need to be in top shape and stay that way!!
About the rump rug, could you add a tail piece, like on a cooler or blanket? That way the wind could't pick it up over the back?
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Post by Neeners on Mar 8, 2003 12:58:19 GMT -5
Yes Michelle, the tail strap would solve the lifting, my 1/4 sheet doesnt move at all with the tail strap...Chris if you want to send it back to add the tail strap i could do that for you |
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Post by Einstein on Mar 8, 2003 13:19:07 GMT -5
Dineen, everything you make is so cool! I wish I had one once of your creativity in my body ;D
That's pretty cool you rump rugs are going to go as awards!
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Post by ZenRider on Mar 8, 2003 14:59:28 GMT -5
24 hours on a horse, I don't think I could stay awake that long anymore. |
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Post by chrisnstar on Mar 9, 2003 9:12:27 GMT -5
Zen, 24 hours is the maximum time. You'd just have to ride with the hotshoes who can finish a 100 in 10 h ours.... LOL....
chris
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now i have to get started on the 10 more that i have a order for..sheesh im going to be very busy. Its kinda cool though, the woman that ordered them is using them as prizes for an endurance ride. She also ordered a bunch of stall signs to give to the winners 