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Hunter-Jumpers & Horseback Riders 
I am presently on horseback in the middle of Mongolia at the time of this publishing. I’ll be back September 2nd*
I love riding horses! I have been riding since I was about 4 years old. I grew up around them most of my life; riding is probably one of the most relaxing things that I can do. Just being around horses is a wonderful experience for me.
The effects of riding, however, are largely dependent upon where you do it, and what time of day you choose to ride. The mornings are far less harsh in general but for many of us, morning rides aren’t always possible. Many of us ride as much as we can for the weekend to make up for the lack of riding during the week. This means, broad daylight, under the heart of the sun. The UV exposure can be really harsh! In fact, some of my worse sunburns have been while horseback riding. The dustiness and perspiration are also issues. I will go over some problems I seem to face while riding. It seems to be worse when I trail ride because I am on horseback for so much longer.
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