Galloping...

[patchandloopy]

Im going to the gallops to give my TB a good run, but hes not been for a long canter for a while he had a few short runs on Sunday but ground was a little unlevel and didnt want to risk him.

So i have well fitting tack, a breastplate and good set of boots-have you any recommendations of anything else i should take??

 

[AmyMay]

Sounds like you've covered all the bases. Is he fit enough for a gallop??

 

[patchandloopy]

yup pretty fit, although even though i havent done alot of fast work he can do 30 mins continous schooling or a 1 15min hack with short canters and not get hot/puffed out.

 

[chestnut cob]

Rhyn can do 45 mins continuous schooling and short canters but no way is he fit enough for the gallops... sorry

 

[racingdemon]

it depends how fast you expect him to go, if you are really expect to get him flat out then he may not be fit enough, but at a decent half speed he should be fine,

most horses don't ever use more than 1st or second gear, despite us 'thinking' we are going flat out

 

[patchandloopy]

*sighs*

ok, ok, i guess everyone is misunderstanding me...maybe i should have reworded it. Im not going to go racing im just going to let us both get rid of some steam as sometimes i feel he is ready to burst..

 

[patchandloopy]

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it depends how fast you expect him to go, if you are really expect to get him flat out then he may not be fit enough, but at a decent half speed he should be fine,

most horses don't ever use more than 1st or second gear, despite us 'thinking' we are going flat out

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no, i just want to go a decent speed to get some cobwebs gone. I dont consider myslef as totally irresponsible and would never risk him without proper training just to have a go at a flat out gallop!!

Thanks for your reply. i guess once again i worded my title of my post wrongly.

 

[PapaFrita]

I'm sure you'll be fine. After all, I'm sure you won't be galloping for miles and it'll do him good to let off some steam. I let PF gallop on hacks every now and then, although I actually find it a bit scary!

 

[flyingfeet]

If you're going at the moment - maybe a wet suit!!

I think most of the grass gallops around us would be shut at the moment.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Body protector for you?

 

[filly190]

I think getting rid of the cob-webs is brill. You will both enjoy it

 

[patchandloopy]

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I'm sure you'll be fine. After all, I'm sure you won't be galloping for miles and it'll do him good to let off some steam. I let PF gallop on hacks every now and then, although I actually find it a bit scary!

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PF you are a breath of fresh air!

Im sure i'll be a bit scared too as N's fastish canters are not too far away from my previous horse (patches') gallop speed!! Bless her! As someone suggested earlier to i am going to take my body protector-better safe than sorry!! esp as i recently fell off him and it HURT!

 

[Weezy]

I regularly take my horses up the sand gallops at Crown Farm - I let them choose their pace and they all enjoy it - just dont kick on too much and ENJOY!

 

[foraday]

go for it! Sounds like you got everything covered!

Blow the cobwebs out!

Enjoy yourselves!

 

[lottie1990]

wow have a good time! i want to do that on Danny, hes got TB in him and can go fast, but i would loVe to take him on a race track!

Have fun the both of you!

 

[princesskelly]

go enjoy yourself. i take my stroppy mare for gallop's along the beach quite a lot. even better now that the times have been taken off. can go when i want. we always feel better for it. have fun!

 

[Blackhawk]

I'd just let him set the pace a bit and see how he goes. Have fun!

 

[Kezza]

I regularly gallop both my veterans who are in their early twenties, I let them have a blast and they come back to me when they are ready, I never push them. They actually use more energy and effort if I try to canter them as they are both very highly strung and will fight me all the way ... Your TB is more than capable of having a gallop so go for it!