In the winter its quite cold and my hands and feet go frozen and its horrible!! i used to only ride for an hour every week but now i've just got a horse so obviously im going to be down there alot more often so i need some ideas on clothes to buy to keep my hands and feet warm i have already heard of toasty toes and they sound good but they don't last long enough so has any one got any other ideas ? thnxx:D i have also heard about neoprene wellington boots but as they are quite expensive i want to know weather they work well enough or not baring in mind that the weather can go below freezing very easily where i live, so if any of you have had any could you tell me weather they work well enough and which ones are the best to buy. great ideas everyone and thnx for answering but hand warmers and toe warmers r just like toasty toes and they dont last long enough but thnxxxx everyone plzz keep on answering do battery heated socks work well?
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Wool socks and cashmere lined leather gloves?
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Im from Minnesota, so I have lots of budget ideas for staying warm in very cold weather. On thiing I do is wear leather palmed mittens with knit gloves underneath, you cut a small hole on the side of the mitten for your pinky to come through so you can ride in them. feet, all you need are your regular riding boots, place a pair of large mens wool socks over the outside of your riding boots, then put on a pair of mens overshoes (the rubber overshoes business men wear) your toes stay toasty and your feet still fit in the stirrups. Another thing you can do is ride with a quarter sheet with a velcro rider hole. You can also make one with a wool blanket from army surplus. Simply cut out the hole and literally wrap it around your legs, the horses body heat keeps you VERY warm. Try these, I promise you will be warm. :)
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Lots of layers of jumpers and under shirts. For socks I've always found it's far better to get one or two thick pairs of socks built for the cold, than lots of pairs of thinner socks. Gloves are a bit of a nightmare, as too thick and you can't ride. Try not to get them wet when doing yard duties etc as your hands will freeze, so long as your gloves are dry they will work better. One brilliant thing that I worked out this year is wearing a pair of tights under your johds, that will really help keep you warm.
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You can get skiing socks and gloves they are great! Also they make covers for your helmet to keep in the warmth I got mine at Millbrook and I just love it you can slip it off and wash it and its not that expensive.My Absolutely favorite boots are my Arctic sport Muck boots. You cant look them up online. I highly recommend them. Good Luck.
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Wool socks with hand warmers in your boots and hand warmers in your gloves.
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You could use hand and feet warmers that people use when they go skiing and snowboarding. They are cheap and they work for hours.
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Thicker Socks and Gloves
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i use boot warmers, and a pair of boots i bought from LL Bean. The great thing about LL Bean is that you can try the boots out, and if they dont work out (even after a couple weeks) you can send them back! of course i didnt need to because mine were so excellent!
