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samsonite
Reg. Oct 2010
Posted 2015-03-21 11:42 AM
Subject: Conditioning Methods



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Location: Ohio		 Hey, all. I already posted this in the teen talk forum, but it's been kind of dead over there, so I thought I'd try my luck over here.. I've just been getting back into the swing of things with my horse. Life's been crazy with trying to keep my grades up, run track, keep up with my obligations in the band, take care of the farm, and have time to work with my horse daily. What do y'all do to condition your horses? I usually do a lot of long trots, figure eights, small and large circles, changing my speed depending on the circles size, lots of bending and flexing. I'll usually get up on a bucket and work her back after a ride too to help loosen her up. Anyone got any other methods I could use that I haven't already mentioned? I have to kick it into gear now that things are slowing down school wise. Thanks guys! (And It's been a really long time sense I've been active on here. I need to catch up but don't know where to start)
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AfleetEquine
Reg. Mar 2013
Posted 2015-03-21 12:02 PM
Subject: RE: Conditioning Methods



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I use EquiTrack to keep track of my conditioning. I start with LOTS of long trotting (walk one way, trot the other, repeat), increasing by half mile to a mile per day depending on horse. Once I can get up to three miles with ease, I'll start cantering and doing circles and such.

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cow pie
Reg. Nov 2009
Posted 2015-03-21 1:41 PM
Subject: RE: Conditioning Methods


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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah		I usually do 1/2 walk 1 mile long trot then 1 mile above a canter in left lead then 1 mile back in the right lead then go trail ride and some flexing some playing cool out on the way home.
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