tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post2837381964191398464..comments2023-09-20T02:40:17.614-05:00Comments on Dressage Mom: No sweat?Dressage Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post-47038733637808748792010-07-18T17:40:48.057-05:002010-07-18T17:40:48.057-05:00I always thought it was because dried, accumulated...I always thought it was because dried, accumulated sweat tends to harbor skin scurf type problems, like scratches.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14208998958861055873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post-50982637210218122852010-07-18T08:34:23.179-05:002010-07-18T08:34:23.179-05:00Cheryl -
Was it me? :)
Stephanie -
I'm s...Cheryl - <br /><br />Was it me? :)<br /><br />Stephanie - <br /><br />I'm sure it was a way to make sure we were grooming our horses enough. <br /><br />Shannon - <br /><br />It's much easier for me just to let my horse wander around. I'll have to keep reminding myself, and then I'm hoping it will become a habit. <br /><br />Dressapp - <br /><br />Because of what I was taught I'll hang around forever in the winter and wait until those sweat marks dry. I guess they drilled it in pretty well. <br /><br />Val - <br /><br />I'd never heard of that jogging saying, but then again I HATE running. I only run if being chased. :)Dressage Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741448152235721941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post-18417787995911421492010-07-18T07:50:04.971-05:002010-07-18T07:50:04.971-05:00I did the same with my horse's walk after watc...I did the same with my horse's walk after watching your lesson. Usually, I definitely let him meander on a long rein. I was surprised at how much more fluid his walk felt and it was a much better warm up for his back. Perhaps you will post another lesson for us...<br /><br />The sweat thing sounds like a proverb with indirect purpose, like you suggested. I have heard another in the past. "If you get a cramp while jogging, stop and look under a rock." Or better yet, three rocks. This makes you slow down and stretch.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post-58594916012005510802010-07-17T21:13:22.570-05:002010-07-17T21:13:22.570-05:00I was never taught that. I was taught that you ne...I was never taught that. I was taught that you needed to take care of the horse so you either had to brush it real good or sponge/hose them off if they were sweaty. <br />Maybe they just wanted to drill in your head to take care of your horse.dressapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193260165913363839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post-13249277129258268712010-07-17T20:39:56.529-05:002010-07-17T20:39:56.529-05:00I was always taught not to leave sweat marks on a ...I was always taught not to leave sweat marks on a horse, but never given a reason why (other than "It looks better"). I've never heard of the sore back/sweat link. As a biologist, I find it a little far-fetched. If you work a horse until he's sweaty he might have a sore back from the work, but the sweat itself can't cause a sore back. A good currying is like a massage, though. I suppose it might prevent a sore back, thus giving rise to the myth. <br /><br />I'm often guilty of letting my horse "just walk". It's something I need to work on, too. Thanks for the reminder!A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post-33129164746800365312010-07-17T18:22:24.023-05:002010-07-17T18:22:24.023-05:00I was taught the same thing as a young rider. I th...I was taught the same thing as a young rider. I thing it was a 2 fold lesson: 1. always keep your horse clean, it allows interaction with him and allows the rider to keep an eye on anything that may be wrong and 2. if you were sloppy and then rode the next time without currying and brushing properly you could potentially bother the back by the build of crud rubbing. <br /><br />I really think that in the normal horse sweat alone does not cause a sore back. Just a threat to get us to groom properly!! LOL!Stephanie - Siouxzeegirl Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118363027417990384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28335578.post-45296378848610993662010-07-17T17:45:40.002-05:002010-07-17T17:45:40.002-05:00No sweat marks ever. Hmmm who taught me that?No sweat marks ever. Hmmm who taught me that?Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292545717798329393noreply@blogger.com