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Post by Debbie on Mar 7, 2008 13:41:34 GMT -1
I know we're all still bundled tightly, but I'm looking ahead to fly traps and fly sheets and ways to tackle the miserable Missouri heat. I found these in my latest 'Equus' magazine www.equinekoozie.com/ You soak them in water, and then it keeps your pony cool for up to 6 hours! I contacted the company and they tested them in Virginia which has the same high humidity we encounter here, and they held up. As they also come in bubblegum pink, I think I'll order one for Blossom. It should come in very handy round the Fourth of July  |
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Post by NFK Dumpling on Mar 7, 2008 13:52:41 GMT -1
Is the 4th July like our 5th November - lots of fireworks? Transat explanation needed  I'm sure it'll be very fetching anyway  |
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Post by Debbie on Mar 7, 2008 14:12:53 GMT -1
Oh sorry! Yes, the 4th of July is very much like your 5th of November with the fireworks, but traditionally for the area I live in its HOT!!! Miserably so.
It marks the time of year when we transition into the 90* and 100*F heat for the next two months. Much of the grass is burnt by then, and we have high humidity which makes cooling via evaporation nigh on impossible.
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Post by NFK Dumpling on Mar 7, 2008 14:46:35 GMT -1
Soooo you get deep snow and freezing rain in the winter, 100*F humid summers...and have to read us whinging about the British climate  |
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Post by valerie n scout on Mar 7, 2008 15:43:52 GMT -1
could cope with the winters i cant stand the heat tho feelin sorry fot you already xxx how does blossom cope she was born in blighty wasnt she x
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Post by Debbie on Mar 7, 2008 16:57:05 GMT -1
She adapts surprisingly well to our heat. I make sure to go out and put the blue cool packs into her water around noon to 1 in the afternoon to stave off the heat for her. She appreciates having cool water to drink. And much of the time she spends in the shade. She didn't the first year she was here. ;D Blossom did all sorts of whizzing about in the full sun in the heat. I did warn her, its not something you do here. Same with our black cat. Both of them threw their noses in the air at me, whizzed about for all of about 10 minutes, and both promptly looked like heat exhaustion cases. LOL, got them both cooled down, and yes they've begrudgingly adapted their patterns. Blossom's fly mask is a light pink colour, so it does a brilliant job of at least keeping her head cool when she's determined to be out in the sun. Its as close to a big rimmed hat as she can get. LOL, although she used to love coming and standing with her head shoved under the brim of my sunhat ;D Its just a matter of adapting is all.  |
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Post by PonyGirl on Mar 8, 2008 3:11:43 GMT -1
Thanks.....I think I will get the pink one for Daisy!
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Post by harveydales on Mar 8, 2008 5:38:35 GMT -1
That does look like a good idea for places with a climate like yours.
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Post by zeldalithgow on Mar 8, 2008 6:23:05 GMT -1
It does look good - I could do with one myself at times lol ;D
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Post by Debbie on Mar 8, 2008 12:31:47 GMT -1
They also do all sorts of vests, hats, bandanas for people too. LOL, the gal was trying to get me to match Blossom ;D Anne, I'll forward that email to you, so you can see how to preorder the pink one.
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Post by PonyGirl on Mar 9, 2008 3:49:16 GMT -1
Thanks for the email Debbie. Knowing me ... I would match Daisy. I am such a dork.
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