In 'very' hard work!!!

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Markie had been out of work for a year when I got him. Although he was carrying a little bit of extra padding, he was more 'out of shape' rather than fat. 2 months on, he's in 'work' and been to 2 shows.
Had to laugh at one of the liveries this morning, she piped up with 'crikey, bet Markie doesn't know what hit him with all this work'! If only she knew..................
He does 3 days solo hacking for about an hour, mainly in walk as he gets a right motor on as the same routes used to take me an hour and a half on my old Welshie! He has a hack 'in company' once a week, not too much trotting (other horse has to trot to keep up quite often!) and a nice canter, for about an hour and a half. He also does 2 days in the school, one time for a 'schooling' session, 10 minute warm up, 15 minutes of 'work', then 10 minutes warm down (it's me that's sweating and puffing and blowing, not him!), and the other time for about half an hour where I use him to give another rider 'fitness' work (jokingly called pilates on horseback!). Bless her, I hope she doesn't think I'm hammering him aound the Island, although I'm the one that sweaty and out of breath, definitely not him!
Gratuitous ridden picture............
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what a lovely chap! I wouldn't worry, these types thrive on work, my little cob loves his programme of 3 - 4 hour long hacks per week and 45 mins schooling, 2x week plus a lesson or 2 stuffed in too!!

Maybe the other liveries are a bit jealous because you get on and do things and have fun with you lovely horse? keep it up and enjoy!!
 
Aren't people strange? :D How does that regime add up to hard work, I wonder. He looks great and as if he could do a great deal more with no ill effects :D
 
Tee hee, don't worry, I don't think it's very hard work either...............in fact, for his type, it's barely work at all! My livery friend didn't realise he did 'something' 6 days out of 7 as it's very rare that we see each other during the 'living out' summer months.
Although, I think Markie may have something to say from this weekend when he will be upping to 2 canters a week!
 
Heh, it sounds like you have a similar workout regime with your boy as I do with mine.
Though I spend more time schooling rather than hacking. We tend to go out for 1 or 2 hacks a week for about 1-2hours.
We're doing lots of canter and fast trot work in the school at the moment. I'm trying to teach him the difference between canter and fast trot :rolleyes:


Your boy looks gorgeous though. His markings are absolutely gorgeous!
 
Looks fab and I go only once a week for a riding lessson and have to ask for a break the trotting kills me! I dont really do round and round but straight lines(hacker)! But am looking at a horse to buy this week and keep thinking what "hard work" I am letting myself in for.But cant wait. Will try to ride most days.



Sounds perfect to me and good luck...I get more of a work out too and my OH has always said you dont do anything the horse does it all..happy puffer me
 
I would agree with the above too. Defo not too much work for him!
My coblet thrives on work too! He is not your typical drag out of the fiels cob once a week for a gentle hack, he needs work to stay sane!
He is stunning, you keep up the good work, well done.
Kate x
 
He is lovely Superted!! Can I ask what you feed him? I have recently bought a very similar type that was only used a few times a week as an escort horse (& lived mainly of grass with a bit of hay if he was stood on) & I am now doing much the same work as you with him & wondering if I need to feed differently. Thanks. :)
 
He is really stunning - and you are obviously considering his health by building his work up steadily.

We would give the livery horses at least 1 hour steady trotting road work to maintain general fitness and your boy could probably do more than what you are currently giving him. My hunters did at least 1½hrs trotting five days a week with canters thrown in.
 
You're enjoying your horse & bringing him on nicely. He is 'In Work', what you are doing isn't excessive at all. He isn't in 'hard work', that's something totally different. If you look on the side of a feedbag you will probably see what the various feed manufacturers consider to be 'Hard Work'. ;)
 
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