06/10/2026
☀️🐴 A little reminder as we head into summer weather season.
Unfortunately, horses can’t read the forecast, and they depend on us to make good decisions for their health, comfort, and well-being.
Sometimes we go from cool, comfortable temperatures to high heat and humidity overnight or midday. Many people spend most of their day in air conditioned houses, offices, and cars, and may not realize just how hot it can feel outside, especially in a barn or arena when working and being physically active The heat index is a combination of temperature and humidity, and when both climb, conditions can become challenging for horses and riders alike.
This week’s horse camp has been a great example. Some of our camp horses have been sweating while simply standing in the barn being groomed, before they’ve even done any work. Camp kids helping with chores and riding horsed are needing extra breaks for water or even just to sit down and rest. We’ve been trying to spend more time outside in the woods where there is shade and often a little breeze, but now the rain is adding another challenge and requiring us to adjust our plans yet again.
At Enchanted Hollow Stables, the health and safety of our horses and riders always comes first. During periods of extreme heat, high humidity, or rapidly changing weather, we may adjust lesson times, camp activities, trail rides, or riding schedules as needed.
Our campers know that summer often requires a little flexibility. We may ride earlier in the day, later in the day, shorten riding sessions or split them up, take extra water breaks, spend more time cooling horses, or swap in other horse-related activities. We always find ways to have fun, learn, and make memories while keeping everyone safe and comfortable.
The horses are counting on us to be their voice and make good decisions on the days when the weather doesn’t cooperate. No lesson, trail ride, camp activity is ever more important than the well-being of our horses and riders and by being flexible and understanding, everybody can still have a lot of fun and spend lots of time with horses.
Thank you for understanding when Mother Nature requires us to adjust our plans. ❤️
