I wear medium-weight ski socks, but when the temperatures drop to below about -20 C / -4 F, the cold affects the feet (especially the toes)I know there are air-activated heat pads for the toe area, and I've seen battery-operated electrically heated socks (but these are usually designed for hunting or wading)What's the best solution for keeping feet warm whilst skiing in very cold temperatures? Thank you.
if you know boredom is the problem, solve that, not the chewingif you simply put something on there so he doesn't chew, he'll probably just pick up a new nasty habityou have to understand where he's coming from, it can't be fun to be 2 years old and tied to a trailer for long hours! is there somewhere you could tie up a likit, jolly ball, etc? or just throw a jolly ball on the ground or somethinghope you figure this out!
You can still keep your horse safe and tie the same quick release knot, just bring back the tail of your lead rop back through the loop that you have left and pull it all the way.when he pulls on it, it goes no where, it can'tThere is a product called bitters you can find in just about any tack shop or pet store.it prevents all animals from chewing on stuff and is completely harmlessI would also consider hooking a second lead rope into the halter and tying it to the next place that you can reach, so if, by chance, he succeeds again, he is still tied with the second ropeAnother suggestion is to just get one of those loop through ties or a trailer tie that has a bull snap on one end and a quick release snap on the other.there is nothing for him to chew on, no tails of a lead rope, nothing.if you are uncomfortable walking off with your horse on a quick release snap, you can use two of them.if you are walking away, just add one on the hardware on the side of his halter, just in case.
He is not chewing out of boredomHe is chewing to relieve the stress he feels because he is tied! Horse's get stressed when they can not be near other horse's and are tied and can't run if need beSo chewing releases endorphins and makes him feel betterYou are leaving him there for hours! I'd only expect him to do thisYou just need to keep him focused on something so he isn't thinking about not being able to run free and be with the other horsesI suggest a haynet and a toy that can hang.
I know how you feel.I ski about 5-12 hrs a day most days, and I have race boots with thin linersFor me, thick socks are enough ( I use Wigwam wool socks)I have heard that the BootGlove is also very effectiveIt as a thick sock that covers the outside of your boot and provides better insulationThere are also a number of electric heaters for boots, but they are too bulky and awkward for me.
I don't know the name of this stuff, but it's for cribbing, it's a liquid (in a hoof polish type jar with the brush ect) and it repels horses for licking, biting on the places you put it on, try that? Maybe a cribbing collar would help to, even though its not cribbing and just boredom, it might helpYou could also tie a jolly ball to the trailer, he might like thatTheres also these stick on roller things (I'm so sorry, I don't have names, just google this stuff!) which horses can roll with their tongues, and it tastes like apple or whatever flavor you want.
