Another How's He Looking?!

Shadow-01

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Hi all

Just thought I'd post a couple of piccies of Shadow, my 19 y/o TB X

He had had most of the winter off apart from light hacking, due to our arena being out of action as was buing re-built (took ages but worth the wait now!)

He's lost some muscle tone and top line so have been doing hill work to gradually build him back up again, plus some lunging and schooling 2-3 times a week. Does anyone have any schooling excercises which would be beneficial? We've been doing lots of long and low work so far.

Obviously I'm taking care not to do too much at once and had his back and saddle checked before bringing him back into regular work.

Anyway, here's the man himself, condition crit most welcome and appreciated! :)

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A bum shot!
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Couldn't resist one of his signature droopy lip :D
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he looks great - I find it difficult to condition score other peoples nedss...what is he crossed with?

regarding exercises, do you do the carrot stretches, back lifts, etc? best to get a physio to show you the back lifts, there are a few...my mare loves it! she groans (happily!) when I do them...she is 20yo tbx retired tho:(

Other one is to do very gentle work over raised trotting poles so they lift the back legs. But go easy (I'm sure you will anyway).

Love the bottom lip! gorgeous boy!
 
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