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Jan 17, 2013 11:45:39 GMT 1
Post by mrsfields on Jan 17, 2013 11:45:39 GMT 1
another vote for sealskinz too! i've had mine for a few years now and can't be without them - they've been brilliant! warm and waterproof even in ice-cold water!
my son often uses them when riding his little motorbike - his hands freeze in his proper leather gloves, but the sealskinz keep him nice and warm...
definitely worth the money - mine are still as good as new after heavy use for over 2 years
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Jan 17, 2013 13:07:36 GMT 1
Post by Ally S on Jan 17, 2013 13:07:36 GMT 1
Really Lorraine. The obvious solution here is to save your money and send Bob out to hold the horses for the farrier!!
Seriously though I have been thinking about your chilly extremities this morning. Would it be worth going for full on ski wear instead of horsey stuff? I have a pair of Braesher snow boots and I find them so hot I can't wear them! (what size feet are you? I could post them if they'd fit you - they're a 5?). Huge ski gloves aren't practical for doing any work with the horses, but for holding them they could be good? And as for answering the phone, get one of those little stylo pens and attach it.
I hope you've warmed up now, and manage these next few freezing days pain free! x
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Jan 17, 2013 14:57:02 GMT 1
Post by misty on Jan 17, 2013 14:57:02 GMT 1
Go Out Doors have Sealskinz ladies winter riding glove for £24!! I just paid £37 for mine so was naughty and got another pair! Just in case I got a pair of liners, some thin socks and some decent thermals, silky ones so it is easy to get jeans or jods on and off. I also have a thin thermal hat thing which fits under my riding hat! Oh and both OH and I have muck boots, toastie.
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Jan 17, 2013 17:03:09 GMT 1
Post by Ally S on Jan 17, 2013 17:03:09 GMT 1
The other thing which I just noticed. the sealzkin gloves (sp?) range in terms of warmth from a 1 to a 5, with 5 being the warmest. Just in case you didn't try a 5! x
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Jan 17, 2013 18:55:20 GMT 1
Post by Lorraine L on Jan 17, 2013 18:55:20 GMT 1
I think I had a minus 1 Ally. They were awful. I sent them back because after filling a water bucket and getting the outside wet, my hands were wet and frozen in a very short space of time ? The new pair they sent me were no better ? Thanks for the offer of the boots. It's really lovely of you but a tad too big for me....even with the layers of socks !! The temps here were more mild today and i was a happy bunny with my latex gloves inside my usual ones. Thanks for the tip ladies. I have ordered the ones that I found last night so I will report back when I use them. Ally, I ran your suggestion to Bob but cannot post his reply !! Needless to say it was received about as well as your help with his driving down Devon's narrow lanes ! Lol. Xx
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Jan 17, 2013 21:56:14 GMT 1
Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2013 21:56:14 GMT 1
Having tried countless different gloves/socks over the years, what I find makes the biggest difference is getting the rest of your body hot. Not warm, hot. If I'm so hot I want to start stripping off layers, the fingers and toes will be just about right! Having said that I'm still struggling, and my feet are a mess of chilblains .
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Jan 17, 2013 22:21:28 GMT 1
Post by shan on Jan 17, 2013 22:21:28 GMT 1
I use diving gloves, you can pick ice out the water buckets with them on and your hands stay warm... though I warm them first of a morning or they take ages to absorb body heat
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Jan 17, 2013 22:23:27 GMT 1
Post by KoLaTo on Jan 17, 2013 22:23:27 GMT 1
Snowfire Ointment for the chillblains, you cannot beat it, stinks like hell but by god it works and quickly as well.
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Jan 17, 2013 23:16:06 GMT 1
Post by Hannah on Jan 17, 2013 23:16:06 GMT 1
LizP you need some Muck Boots
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Jan 19, 2013 11:31:41 GMT 1
Post by megnum on Jan 19, 2013 11:31:41 GMT 1
Sealskinz...a friend of mine used them in Iceland where temperatures were far lower and said her hands were never wet or cold! I am thinking of investing
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Jan 21, 2013 1:37:09 GMT 1
Post by bevnfurryfriends on Jan 21, 2013 1:37:09 GMT 1
Having tried countless different gloves/socks over the years, what I find makes the biggest difference is getting the rest of your body hot. Not warm, hot. If I'm so hot I want to start stripping off layers, the fingers and toes will be just about right! Having said that I'm still struggling, and my feet are a mess of chilblains . Have to agree with you Liz. I've always suffered with my hands/feet getting cold and then I start to feel feint. Yesterday I spent ages shovelling snow from yard and got so hot I actually took my gloves off. So I reckon do something involving hard work as soon as you get to yard to get really hot, especially before you have to hold your horse for farrier as nothing worse than standing still in the cold. Very tempted to buy some decent gloves like Sealskinz or diving gloves too. My heatholder socks are brill.
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Jan 21, 2013 16:13:34 GMT 1
Post by orangetails on Jan 21, 2013 16:13:34 GMT 1
I'm another who suffers from very bad circulation (everywhere, but particularly extremities!)
Wearing too many socks inside boots can make things much worse as they restrict circulation even further. I've kept my feet warm and dry the last two winters wearing tescos knee length ski socks (£4 for two pairs! much cheaper than horsey equivalents) under ariat grasmeres. The boots were pricey, but WELL worth it, especially as last winter I was working on a yard as well as doing my own.
I also tend to wear full chaps or waterproof over-trousers over my yard trousers/jods when it's cold - I find fleecy-lined ones make me TOO warm for mucking out/riding, but a lightly lined pair do wonders for keeping the wind chill out and keep me much warmer - I think you lose a lot of heat from your thighs otherwise.
Gloves - best I have found are Sealskinz All Weather riding gloves. NOT the Winter ones - they are so thick and bulky I find my fingers get colder in them through being more restricted?? The All Weather ones are still warm, windproof and waterproof, but not so bulky. If I was stood still for ages my hands would still get cold, but as long as I am mostly moving about, they are a Godsend, and the only gloves that have worked for me. However I have noticed although they say they are waterproof (and they are) if I do get them very wet (eg getting ice out of the water troughs) the cold does end up getting through to my hands underneath - so I don't use them for wet tasks (I flick water out of troughs with the hammer I use to break the ice with! And am careful not to get my gloves soggy when washing out feed buckets etc) Also I find it really important to have sensible layers on your arms - long sleeved thermal tops are the best, if your wrists get cold, your hands will too. Make sure your sleeves are long enough to have over the cuffs of your gloves, otherwise you get a draught!
My current yard layers consist of: long vest top to tuck into jods, thermal top ditto (a proper outdoors one, not the silly ladies ones from high street clothing shops) a long sleeved cotton top, an ariat fleece/thermal jersey, a baggy hoody, a mid-weight gilet, and finally my coat - I often remove my coat for mucking out. My layers are loose enough that my movement/circulation is not restricted. Also don't forget a hat!
For farrier/vet appts where I am hanging around/standing still for longer, the little 'snappy' heat hand warmers are great - as is a thermos of some sort of warm drink! Otherwise, I just keep moving as much as possible.
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Jan 21, 2013 21:26:05 GMT 1
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Jan 21, 2013 21:50:34 GMT 1
Post by heidi on Jan 21, 2013 21:50:34 GMT 1
Could you rig up an infrared heat lamp, where you stand for the farrier?!
I wear Sealskinz for riding, thick padded Thinsulate gloves for things like dog walking (off-lead) where I don't need to do anything with my fingers, fleecey Thinsulate gloves when I need to move my fingers for things, like mucking out. Or Mark Todd pigskin Thinsulate gloves!
Muck Boots and 2 pairs of socks (1 thin, 1 thick) on my feet! 3 pairs of trousers on my legs, shirt/long sleeved T-shirt + 2 jumpers and Musto jacket on my top half and a Thinsulate hat on my head! It's a bit like pass the parcel when I unwrap!
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Jan 21, 2013 22:10:04 GMT 1
Post by Lorraine L on Jan 21, 2013 22:10:04 GMT 1
You guys are great ! Thanks everyone. Much of what you said, I have discovered this week with such extreme temps. It seems to fluctuate between suffering hands one day and feet the next ? Standing around is definitely not something I can do anymore ! My parents bought me some super duper socks for Xmas but like an idiot today, I decided to put another pair over and made my toes cramped. These were quickly removed at my sisters house and the one layer was much better. I obviously bought the wrong type of sealskin gloves ? I am waiting for the ones to arrive from the raynards charity to see if I can wear those either on their own or as a base to another pair. So far this year my toes are probably looking the best that winter can do to them. I have invested in salapets (sp ? ) and that keeps my legs and thighs warmer. It's very true that I just need to ' think about ' and dress appropriately before heading down to the yard. This is also the first year I have worn a hat daily. Coblet, thanks for that link.... I might set myself on fire... Lol. But hey, it would amuse the farrier on those long dark evenings ! The other important thing this year, seems to be remembering to take my socks off early evening when I am home before they start to ' burn ' ... Goodness....what a lot of work to keep comfortable !
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