Field to 5k

[Leam_Carrie]

So my mini Shetland is a little bit bigger than he should be going into spring. He needs to lose weight and I need to get fitter for dressage, so thinking field (couch) to 5k for us both. I take it interval training is fine for ponies?

We had a go tonight in the snow, so week 1 session 1 done. My horse felt left out so galloped around a bit, then trotted with us ?. Did it in the field as she’s not good being left. We would have made a funny sight! I’ll try to do some ride and lead as well.

Might have to give footwear some though, did wellies tonight. Maybe should swap to trainers as long as not too wet.

 

[alibali]

Good effort! I did couch to 5k last year but without the pony accomplice.... Don't fancy trying it in wellies ?

 

[Leam_Carrie]

Good effort! I did couch to 5k last year but without the pony accomplice.... Don't fancy trying it in wellies ?

I think I may need to switch footwear. Pony was quite motivational as he was keen to go fast (less so towards the end). I’m less fit than I thought ?.

 

[alibali]

I ride and lead my sect A, he really enjoys getting out and about ?

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

I take my shetland for walks on a string, I have two friends that bring their ponies along on strings when am riding too ?

 

[Gloi]

Having a Shetland on a string alongside when riding is good fun

 

[Leam_Carrie]

There’s a lot of roadwork so only tend to ride and lead in the field - which depends on the ground. Do you take Shetland’s on the road? It’s single width so tricky to let a car pass.

 

[SaddlePsych'D]

My chance of running 5k (from current couch-based position) would increase approx. 1 million percent if I had a mini Shetland to run with.

Love the pic!

 

[Britestar]

I did C25k last year and have continued running. The other week I said I was going to start taking my unridden pony with me on local runs.
He enjoys in hand work and is more than happy to jog along side me. He's good with traffic, and will make a change from long reining.

 

[hobo]

'He needs to lose weight and you need to get fitter for dressage'. You are going to rock that dressage on that little beauty.

 

[luckyoldme]

I have no idea about the pony but I've done couch to 5k and moved up to run s bit further.
My number one piece of advice is stretches!
As I got on to running further I became lame due to not warming up and stretching when I finished...a few months on and I'm still not completely sound!

 

[Wizpop]

Saw the title and thought it was a comment on horse prices at the moment!?

 

[Gloi]

We used to go on the roads a lot

 

[Leam_Carrie]

'He needs to lose weight and you need to get fitter for dressage'. You are going to rock that dressage on that little beauty.

Me and Monty doing dressage would be a sight. I’d definitely squish him. He was doing some good moves on our first run. He also fancies himself with airs above the ground.