BigBird146
Well-Known Member
Did my 1st hound ex on Sunday and am hoping to do most of the ones between now and beg Nov when hunting proper starts.
My horse is fairly fit, been hacking out 3-4 times a week + 1 or 2 schooling sessions a week for most of the summer. Hacks are usually 1- 1.5 hours on weekdays and a longer one at w/e with trotting when I can (quite hilly where I live) and try to encorporate a decent canter in as well.
So, how much do you think I need to be doing to be fit enough? Should I try and ride every day (except the day after when I don't think either of us will be up to it!) or would I be OK to give him another day off during the week, so ride 4 times/ week + the Sunday out hunting, rest the day before and day after?
Also feedwise, he's a pretty good doer (warmblood), still out 24/7 with a scoop of Ride & Relax morning and night, Should I increase his amount of food I give him on the morning of hunting (he'll be getting it about 4-5 hours before I actually ride).
Sorry if long winded but I've never needed to get a horse to this level of activity before! Thanks.
My horse is fairly fit, been hacking out 3-4 times a week + 1 or 2 schooling sessions a week for most of the summer. Hacks are usually 1- 1.5 hours on weekdays and a longer one at w/e with trotting when I can (quite hilly where I live) and try to encorporate a decent canter in as well.
So, how much do you think I need to be doing to be fit enough? Should I try and ride every day (except the day after when I don't think either of us will be up to it!) or would I be OK to give him another day off during the week, so ride 4 times/ week + the Sunday out hunting, rest the day before and day after?
Also feedwise, he's a pretty good doer (warmblood), still out 24/7 with a scoop of Ride & Relax morning and night, Should I increase his amount of food I give him on the morning of hunting (he'll be getting it about 4-5 hours before I actually ride).
Sorry if long winded but I've never needed to get a horse to this level of activity before! Thanks.
