Wagtail
Horse servant
I am bringing my mare back into work after nearly three years off for a shoulder injury. It was pretty bad in that vets thought she would never even be paddock sound. She as been paddock sound now for two years and with the okay from the vets, I have started riding her again. I do not want to lunge for obvious reasons so am long reining and walking her ridden over poles in straight lines and big circles. Due to the recent windy conditions in which she has always been , I have had to occupy her mind more by doing a little shoulder in and leg yield. She seems to find this effortless on both reins and has stayed sound, so I am not worried that this is straining her too much. I have been extremely surprised at just how straight and supple she is despite having so long off work.
Does any one know of any flatwork exercises that are especially good for strengthening the horses shoulders that I can do in walk. I want to stay in walk for at least another four weeks.
Does any one know of any flatwork exercises that are especially good for strengthening the horses shoulders that I can do in walk. I want to stay in walk for at least another four weeks.