Posted 2015-03-06 6:53 PM Subject: Mixing things up
A Lady with Fight
Posts: 2701 Location: NC
What are some things you do to mix things up during the week while legging up and working your finished horses?
I rarely work the pattern and I don't have an arena available. Since the field beside my house has been resting for the past few months I've been using it to long trot and breeze a little.
I've been thinking about trot poles and cones and some other things just to keep things fresh and new. Does anyone use trot poles and how/what do you use??
Posted 2015-03-06 6:54 PM Subject: RE: Mixing things up
The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW
I do a lot of gymnastic work with ground poles. It keeps them mentally engaged and also does wonders for the topline muscles. You can just do a google/youtube search for different set ups and measurements.
Posted 2015-03-07 12:52 AM Subject: RE: Mixing things up
A Lady with Fight
Posts: 2701 Location: NC
svincent - 2015-03-06 7:54 PM
I do a lot of gymnastic work with ground poles. It keeps them mentally engaged and also does wonders for the topline muscles. You can just do a google/youtube search for different set ups and measurements.
That was my first idea. Keep his mind fresh AND build some top line.
Posted 2015-03-07 8:14 AM Subject: RE: Mixing things up
Expert
Posts: 3782 Location: Gainesville, TX
I've used ground poles and regular poles, traffic cones. Trail riding is always great. Teach them something new. I'm working with more bareback exercises, roping and will eventually go towards some mounted archery stuff. I've done jumping in the past or even polo. It's great to keep their feet AND mind moving.
Mixing things up
