Climate change is here to stay and with it, Canada is seeing extreme temperatures. This time of year, it’s the frigid cold that’s got our attention, with record lows in usually temperate BC, and even Alberta and Saskatchewan, which are accustomed to minus windchills in the double digits, are seeing the thermometer strike record lows.
And yet, we horse people ride on, dedicated and determined not to be defeated by Mother Nature. We may not win the battle with the weather, but we can put up our defenses using some high-tech (and not-so-high-tech) help. Here are six ways to stay warm while riding.
Heated Vests and Coats
Whether you’re riding on a trail or an indoor arena, when it gets below -10, you feel it in your fingers, you feel it in your toes, cold is all around us… (or so the song goes). One thing you might want to consider is a vest or coat that has built-in heat, such as these from Ororo which feature their own heating system.