Speaking of Cooler Weather

10/2/2018

I've been watching Izzy's coat change and darken for the past several weeks. His winter coat is easy to spot as it comes in nearly black while his summer coat is an unattractive faux buckskin color.

I love the beginning of his winter coat!

Speedy's winter coat is very hard to see because it's actually whiter than his silvery summer coat. It's so white that the majority of his fleabites (the reddish brown freckles that many grey Arabs sport) will disappear until next spring.

I am sure it didn't actually happen over-night even though it feels as though it did, but Speedy's winter coat made an appearance this weekend. As soon as I rubbed the jelly scrubber over his coat, his summer hair simply let loose. Where he had had a smooth thin coat last weekend, this weekend he started to show signs of his polar bear winter look.

Bye bye, summer!

While I'll miss the ease of caring for their summer coats, I won't miss the heat of summer. I am ready for some cooler afternoons. What's it like where you live?

Sharon T

10/2/2018 06:41:44 am

I'm in southeastern Wisconsin, fall is definitely here. The last few weeks, it's been in the 50's and 60's. My dog is shedding his summer coat, puffs of under coat are everywhere in the house. He'll need his winter coat, we get temperatures of below zero with wind chills of -10 to -20 in January and February.

Bakersfield Dressage link

10/7/2018 03:56:43 pm

I am out! Your fall temps are where we spend most of our winter. LOL

Karen link

10/3/2018 08:09:25 am

Here in central Spain, yesterday was the first day that we didn't hit the 90's. I've had to cut my training short because I tend to get dizzy working under full sun in the heat. So happy that fall has arrived!

Congratulations on your blog. I sometimes see you struggling with the same things I do, which is reassuring!

10/7/2018 03:59:12 pm

One of the reasons I blog is to help other riders feel better. Seeing other riders struggle lets us know we're not "the only one." And sometimes, a blogger will share a solution that works for me. Shared experiences and knowledge can help everyone improve. :0)

We FINALLY have hit the 80s, and thank goodness for that!

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