I know several people who have not ridden for months and then take their horses out fast hack for an hour! Doesnt seem to harm them perhaps they are just lucky?(I dont subscribe to this idea !)
Thanks for a great thread polarskye , i too haven't ridden the boy since the end of Oct so i've followed all the tips that have been sent to you. Some great ideas re lunging / long lining which i've not done at all before so i'm going to give it a go. Plus i will start some small hacks up the hills to get his weak stifles back into some sort of shape.!