Safely Condition Your Horse This Spring!
Spring is here! Competition season has begun for most and it's time to get your horse back in shape for spring & summer riding. It is important not to overdo it when getting your horse back in shape to avoid stress and injury. It also helps the longevity of muscle building when you can come up with a plan and stick with it. Thanks to our friends at Practical Horseman Magazine, we have an article to share which will help get you started!
"Regardless of whether you ride purely for pleasure or are a serious competitor, your horse will benefit if you apply the principles of exercise physiology to shape your riding time into a logical sequence of activities. When you participate in an exercise class yourself, it typically begins with an easy warm-up, followed by an increase in exercise intensity in the middle part of the workout. Then the intensity decreases as you cool down, and you finish with some stretches. In this article, I’ll explain how to structure your horse’s daily exercise and why this is important for his health and soundness.'
'The components of a horse’s exercise period are the pre-ride preparation, warm-up, workout, cool down and post-ride activities. The emphasis given to the different phases will vary with the type and intensity of exercise, but when you know the basic principles, it’s easy to apply them every time you take your horse out. By applying the principles of exercise physiology, you will reap the dual rewards of getting your horse fit for his job while reducing the risk of injury (practicalhorsemanmag.com)." To read more of the original article and get some tips on the best way to exercise your horse this spring visit the link here.
To protect yourself from not being able to get the help you need right away, wear a Ride Safe Medical ID bracelet! Help first responders get access to all the information they need in an event of an emergency, cutting back time and saving critical minutes. Learn more about how a Ride Safe bracelet can save your life here: www.teamridesafe.com!
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'The components of a horse’s exercise period are the pre-ride preparation, warm-up, workout, cool down and post-ride activities. The emphasis given to the different phases will vary with the type and intensity of exercise, but when you know the basic principles, it’s easy to apply them every time you take your horse out. By applying the principles of exercise physiology, you will reap the dual rewards of getting your horse fit for his job while reducing the risk of injury (practicalhorsemanmag.com)." To read more of the original article and get some tips on the best way to exercise your horse this spring visit the link here.
To protect yourself from not being able to get the help you need right away, wear a Ride Safe Medical ID bracelet! Help first responders get access to all the information they need in an event of an emergency, cutting back time and saving critical minutes. Learn more about how a Ride Safe bracelet can save your life here: www.teamridesafe.com!
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