Building topline

[PennywithHenry]

Hi all. I was wondering the best exercises to build up Vogues topline

We've been hacking out 3-5 times a week, mainly walking with the odd burst of trot, I've been making the effort to actually 'ride' her, rather than just 'perch on top' (my old boss at the hunt yard used to yell at me constantly for that lol) but what about schooling etc?

She is lacking muscle, and this makes her look a little scrawny iykwim? I want to start from the beginning and take it steady, with her being an older lady, so does anyone have any suggestions?

Penny xx

 

[Paddockornament]

I read in a magazine to get them working really long and low. As in, the nose down at the level of their knees (but not pulled in). My horse loves working like this. Also I like to get a horse up some hills once again with the head nice and low. There were a whole bunch of exercises and I think it was 'Horse' magazine, would have been a few months ago now (as we have to wait for them to get shipped over here).

 

[scotsmare]

You need a combination of correct work and correct feeding and it will take a while - it's not an overnight thing (or even a couple of weeks).

If you can get her to work correctly on the lunge that will help, hill work out hacking will help build her muscles too.