Exercise to lose weight..for my horse!

[ChestnutConvert]

I have just started riding a friends horse that has been off work for 2 months and has what you might call a bit of a belly! He;'s an all rounder but a bit older and having a quieter hacking life with some fun inbetween.We'll be hacking out and i know i could probabyl get this info from books or online but can anyone give advice for building up his work again and getting the weight off....?

 

[MagicMelon]

Id just do lots of long hacks at walk, increasing hill work etc. and building up to longer trotting periods etc. Otherwise, I'd make sure he's turned out 24/7 (in reduced grazing) so he can move about a lot which helps burn calories.

 

[Shysmum]

^^^ ditto ! Lots of walking for at least a few weeks or so. sm x