In need of some ideas

[mystiandsunny]

I need to devise an exercise programme for my TB to build muscle around her stifles and loosen her up. I've got about 1/2 hour a day most days (and a little more at the weekend), can do twice a day but need to keep the volume of exercise down as much as possible because she's Insulin Resistant so feed options are limited and she's a poor doer. Can't hack during the week as it's dark by the time I leave work ('cause I work silly hours!).

Things I know help are: circles, lateral work, trotting up hills, transitions.

Can anyone help? I'm usually good at this but my mind seems to have deserted me today!

 

[Tao]

Hill work, that is the best thing IMO. Walking on roads as well if poss will help. You don't have to keep going up and down. Pick a dressage test or some shapes, you could even just practice transitions. You will also get the added benerfit of throughness and contained power and energy as a horse has to use it,s back and quarters to navigate a hill.(also good to drain excess energy and build stamina.
Hope this helps x