# Riding Weather

> Equestrian-focused weather forecasts with Equine Heat Index calculation. (iPhone/iPad app by Richard Allmendinger.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riding-weather/id6504778249 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Richard Allmendinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194772609)
- Category: Weather, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-06-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riding-weather/id6504778249/reviews.md

## What is Riding Weather?

Riding Weather provides weather forecasts from the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) for anywhere in the United States. For equestrians, the app calculates the Equine Heat Index (EHI), which is also known as the Horse heat Index. The EHI is equal to the sum of the temperature (in °F) and the relative humidity (in %). The EHI can help you to decide when the weather conditions are appropriate for horseback riding and when conditions might produce heat stress in your horse. Be aware that temperature and humidity are important factors, but hardly the only factors, that can contribute to heat stress in horses and it is incumbent on the rider to take all factors into account. You can use the app as a regular weather by toggling off the display of the EHI.

Riding weather uses two different ways of displaying weather data: When the iPhone or iPad are held vertically (i.e., portrait orientations), you will see a graph view. Slide your finger along the graph to see the conditions -- temperature, feels like temperature, relative humidity, precipitation probability, cloud cover, wind speed, gusts, and direction -- at any particular time. The use can control what appears on the graph by checking or unchecking any condition in the conditions table displayed below the graph. The user can also control the number of days that are plotted on the graph in the Settings screen. A narrative forecast is displayed by tapping the day name at the bottom of the graph. Weather alerts are also displayed and can be read in their entirety but there are no alert notifications when the app is in the background.

When the device is held horizontally (landscape orientation), you will see an innovative "Calendar View" of the weather. Hourly weather is displayed by cells colored according to the selected condition: temperature, EHI, precipitation probability, wind speed, or cloud cover and be selected. When you drag your finger across the table, the conditions for the hour and day beneath your finger are displayed as button captions in the button selector at the top of the calendar. A narrative forecast for the day selected will be show when you lift your finger.

The user can see a rudimentary, unanimated weather radar plot from the NWS for the selected location. However, if radar is your thing, you would be better off using one of the many fine weather apps available for iOS and iPad OS.

The user can select their current location and can also save as many additional different locations as they want by entering a street address, latitude and longitude, or by simply tapping a location on a map. Locations can be renamed, their listing order changed, or erased at the discretion of the user.

Riding weather is as privacy oriented as possible for a weather app that needs to know your location. The app is NOT ad-supported and your location data is never harvested by the app author. The locations you enter are sent to Apple for geocoding and to the NWS to retrieve the forecast data.

## Key features

- Equine Heat Index (EHI) calculation
- Hourly and daily forecast graphs
- Customizable weather condition display
- Calendar view for hourly weather
- Save multiple locations
- Weather alerts

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riding-weather/id6504778249/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thank you! Much needed resource

*2024-07-13*

The calendar view is exactly what I needed to help me decide whether to ride before work or after during the heat of midsummer. It surprised me that the increased morning/evening humidity made riding midday projected to be safer. I’m still getting to know my horse so I’ll have to see what he has to say about that! The app is also helping me feel confident about the extra steps I’m taking, like both a pre-ride and post-ride hose-down, are appropriate. Thank you so much for making this!
I do wish I could see more hours of the day in portrait mode, as I sometimes ride at 6 or 7.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for your review! It is a great feeling to know that the app is helping a horse and their rider. 

You can adjust the number of hours shown in calendar (landscape) mode in Settings which are in the bottom half of the location screen. Scroll down to the Calendar View section and the type it in the start time and end time. The end time does need to be entered in 24 hour format (e.g., enter 10 pm as 22). The graph in portrait mode always shows the full 24 hours in a day. You can set the number of days shown in graph (or calendar) mode in settings as well. Hope this helps!

## Frequently asked questions about Riding Weather

### What is the Equine Heat Index (EHI) in Riding Weather?

The Equine Heat Index (EHI) in Riding Weather is calculated by summing the temperature in °F and the relative humidity. This metric helps riders assess if weather conditions are suitable for horseback riding and if there's a risk of heat stress for their horse.

### How does Riding Weather display weather data?

Riding Weather offers two display modes: a vertical 'graph view' showing detailed hourly conditions and a horizontal 'Calendar View' with hourly data represented by colored cells based on selected conditions.

### Can I save multiple locations in Riding Weather?

Yes, you can save multiple locations by entering an address, latitude/longitude, or tapping on a map. These locations can be renamed, reordered, or deleted as needed.

### Does Riding Weather have ads?

No, Riding Weather is not ad-supported and prioritizes user privacy by not harvesting location data.

### What devices is Riding Weather compatible with?

Riding Weather is available for iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is Riding Weather updated?

The latest version of Riding Weather, 1.0.1, was last updated on July 10, 2024, indicating active development.

### Does Riding Weather provide weather alerts?

Yes, Riding Weather displays weather alerts, which can be read in their entirety. However, it does not provide background notifications for these alerts.

### What is the age rating for Riding Weather?

Riding Weather has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2024-07-10

v. 1.0.1 -- 10 July 2024

This version corrects a rare bug that would occur when the NWS weather server could not be reached or returned an error. There is no new functionality.

### 1.0 — 2024-06-26

No release notes.

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