4 year old on horse walker?

[Dogstar]

I am going on holiday soon and a friend has offered to have my just backed (then turned away) 4 year old at her yard for the week. The filly would be kept stabled (which she is fine with) and would be put on the horse walker for a short period twice a day. She is very sensible so I think she would be fine about it, but should I worry about her young legs and joints? She is sound, but has poor conformation on one leg. The alternative is to leave her at home with a groom checking twice a day, but she is currently too fat -due to the electricity board digging up the usual summer field :-( and I dont want her getting any fatter which she will at home with no one to get her in midday...Any thoughts appreciated thanks.

 

[Cortez]

Assuming your friend is a sensible, knowledgable person and will keep the excercise sessions to a reasonable length, she will be fine on a walker. If she's too fat then excercise is essential, and horse walkers are very useful where there is not sufficient time or will to get horses out working.

 

[Dogstar]

That's what I thought really but nice to have another opinion. Thank you.

 

[Nightmare before Christmas]

I use a walker for all my horses from breaking age, build up the time and it will do them good

 

[Dogstar]

That's reassuring thanks

 

[Laafet]

We put our yearlings on the walker, no probs. Just don't over do it and make sure they go both ways.

 

[Dogstar]

That sounds good advice! I am obviously just a worrier but I do love her