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Discussion on Warm up
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gwen
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 5, 2007 - 9:06 pm:
For people with horses that have EPSM and/or arthritis, what are your expectations for warm ups? My boy always starts stiff and pokey, and I want to get into a routine that is pleasant for both of us. Do I sit up off his back and cruise around for fifteen minutes? Do I lunge him? Any ideas would help! I would love to pick brains for this. Thanks in advance!
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healthy1
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Posted on Wednesday, Sep 10, 2008 - 10:07 pm:
well i know this post is OLD but here is my warmup for my horse (who isn't old but it would work for a older horse w/arthritis
I go both directions at LEAST a good 15 minutes at a forward/working walk (more if you have time)until you feel him really coming through and swinging his back and pushing from hindquarters.
then I go into a good working trot (rising/posting so as not to bounce on cold muscles)on a long rein both directions to let him loosen up more and reach from behind and swing through the back and loosen the neck muscles .
If he chooses that he wants to Canter a little early for a bit, i will let him do it since some horses find it easier to warm up from walk-canter instead of walk-trot. (sometimes it depends on that certain day)
after trotting I will give him another walk break and then canter on loose rein both directions.
Walk break, after this i will
do some leg yields away from the wall walk and trot. this depends on how bad your horses arthritis is but i find my horse works better after leg yields and reaches more.. it loosens up his hocks and hind end
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