I overheat extremely easily while riding. Any tips to help prevent this?

I've suffered through the same problems with my summer riding. I lived in Chicago for a while and those summers where unbearable for me.

Drink even more water. Even if you think you're drinking enough, drink triple that.

Wear a tank top, preferably one that is designed to keep you cool (I use ones from Romfh) and the lightest riding tights you can find in a light color. Use a helmet with vents like a Troxel. Ride in paddock boots and half chaps that give you some ventilation. I have a pair of the Ariat Terrian half chaps which work pretty well for me. They used to have Terrain paddock boots as well but I don't see them on their website right now.

Definitely try and move to an earlier riding time.

You're trainer seems to be really working well around the problem. Take walk breaks whenever you need it. And keep hydrating!!. I sometimes even ride with one of those water bottle back packs to encourage me to take in as much water as possible.

Unfortunately I've never found a way to really stop the problem :( I think some of us just don't handle heat very well. I also would spend hours out at the barn and out of AC but I would still be sick as a dog from every lesson.

I wish you the best of luck. You're not alone in this problem at all :)

I, too; think you should be seeing a doctor. Do these symptoms happen anywhere else than at the stable? If not, you may have a serious allergy to horses or something in the stable.

These symptoms could be indicative of a cardiac condition.

I would definitely see your doctor.

Edit: If you are sweating profusely when you are riding, you should not only be drinking water, but Gatorade or some other sports drink. Drinking lots of water and sweating heavily can flush all your electrolytes out of your body. The first sign that your electrolytes are low is a severe headache. I learned this the hard way when I was grooming for my friend at 3 day events. I would get these massive headaches even though I was drinking at least a gallon of water. Once I drank the sports drink my headache started to subside. I carry a cooler with me when I am going to be out all day in the heat. I freeze a quart bottle of Gatorade and a bottle of water. I put several cold bottles of each in the cooler with the frozen ones. They will stay cold for at least 8 hours.

Drinking lots of water is the best thing you can do. If I know I'm going to out outside a lot, the night before I usually drink two or three glasses of water before I go to to sleep, as well as a glass or two in the morning before I leave. And I always have water with me at the barn.

In order to build up my tolerance to the heat, on hot days when not at the barn, I try and force myself to taking about a 20-30 minute walk. I try and do yard work, or spend time outside. Get your body used to it. Riding uses so much energy, build up your tolerance to that as well as the heat by spending more time outside in the humidity. Of course, if you feel faint, go inside, but the more time you spend outside the easier it will be once you ride.

Getting the earliest lesson time possible is good too. Our lessons usually start at 8:30, and by then it's only about 80 or so.

You could try soaking your hair and shirt before mounting. In 2008 I went to a USPC camp in Southern California and had to ride in 104 degree weather for 5 days, 3 times a day! I think the coolest it got that week one day was 99 degrees. The only way I got through that was soaking my shirt and hair before every ride. Two of the days I had to actually skip the mid-day ride for my horse's sake.

I think moving your lessons to the earliest possible time or latest possible time would help too. Also drink lots of water and take lots of breaks. You could even try strapping an ice pack to your back or neck or something :)

Hope that helps!

Have you considered seeing a doctor? It could be just your natural body chemistry, but if it's getting progressively worse, maybe there's an underlying issue?

There are all sorts of "strap on" devises that will keep you cool with frozen water. Other gadgets have circulating water. These are expensive though!

I still think you should see a doctor. Maybe there's some wild infection you're suffering, or pill you can take to counter act an over reaction to heat? It's worth asking.

I have a bunch of kids where i give at my barn that i give lessons too and the same happens to them . i make sure that they ride early in the morning or later like around 6 pm or 7pm in the morning its sometime hard for kids but i have one girl that boards her horse and comes to the barn at 5am and on by 6 am another girl i give lessons comes out at 6 am and i have the horse ready for her to ride** i dont know if someone could do that for you but this helps cool them down a bit...

hoped i helped you out..... And yes its hot drink lots of water!!

10 am? thats way too late. you should get out at 6 am, 7am...no later than 8 am. Even at sun rise. When does your trainer start lessons?? Try to get her first lesson. ORRRRR late in the day- around 7 pm.

And sounds like you are almost having fainting spells....without blacking out. Does your helmet have vents in it? Get a helmet with vents in it- a very light helmet too. what color is it? Black? Get a white one, or light colored.

What color breaches are you wearing? Wear a light color, and THIN THIN THIN as you can get.

Wear a light color shirt.

Do you have to wear gloves? If so, get the ones that are like....mesh or something like that- the super cool airy gloves.

What kind of boots are you wearing? Tall boots?? Paddock with half chaps?

I would wear paddock boots without half chaps. it is ALOT cooler without the chaps.

But if you must wear chaps........wear them lol

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First, to Jcat: Drinking plenty of water whilst workout is wholly NORMAL, and has not anything to do with anyone potentially having diabetes mellitus the way in which your boyfriend does. ( I desire you 2 don't seem to be making plans on having children, considering the fact that diabetes is hereditary- and there is a fifty fifty threat that any youngsters you've got are going to have the sickness too. Think approximately that one earlier than you bounce within the sack subsequent time.) Now, to Michelle: What you're doing seems like a flawlessly usual means to manage with the serious warmth and humidity we are becoming correct now. The best different strategies I have are to time table your courses for the early morning or later night hours, so you'll be performed for the duration of the most up to date side of the day. I might additionally suggest that you just put on a vented helmet ( I do that, and so does my sister, who performs polo on this warmth) and that you are taking a groovy bathe when you conclude your lesson. The cool water from the bathe will cut back your middle frame temperature and make you extra cozy- simply take care you do not overdo it at the temperature and get the water too bloodless, or you'll be able to get cramps. Another factor you have to do is be certain you exchange among ingesting water and ingesting Gatorade. Gatorade is helping repair your frame's electrolyte steadiness, which in flip is helping to avoid the indications of warmth exhaustion and warmth cramps that you skilled a couple of weeks in the past. You lose greater than water while you sweat that so much- you are also wasting minerals like potassium and sodium. Gatorade is helping positioned again what you lose- and additionally, it's going to supply you an vigour spice up considering the fact that it involves sensible, with no trouble digested sugars. When you consume for the duration of sizzling climate, be certain that you just AVOID consuming a massive, heavy meal correct earlier than you journey. This is helping avoid facet stitches and cramps, and likewise reduces the workload to your frame- it takes vigour to digest meals. A greater guess is to consume evenly for the duration of the day- and prohibit your consumption of top protein or top fats meals to instances while you don't seem to be going to be workout. Wear a mild, unfastened becoming blouse with quick sleeves, or one that's sleeveless, and put on sun shades. Make certain you utilize sunscreen to your hands, arms, face, neck, and shoulders ( if you're dressed in a sleeveless most sensible) and convey a chapstick or lip balm to your lips. Getting a sunburn or solar poisoning won't upgrade your crisis, and it is excellent to train prevention. There are corporations available in the market, like Dover Saddlery, which manufacture and promote summer season weight breeches- and also you will have to get a couple or 2 of those and use them to your courses. Most of those are made with Coolmax or an extra artificial fabric that's designed for breatheability. One final word: If you desire to avoid leg cramps brought on by way of warmth, be certain that you just consume bananas and different potassium wealthy meals ( similar to strawberries and spinach) most likely. Blueberries additionally include potassium, and they're ripe and to be had in abundance correct now. Good success to your courses.