Hormonal Filly
Well-Known Member
Do you let your horse 'go' from time to time?
Don't get me wrong mine will canter around a field or even walk if its to wet, but if the grounds good i'll have a canter and let them go for a good gallop on a loose rein then bring them back. Its good for fitness and they love opening up. We have a nice steady hill which makes a nice canter and then a gallop up the side followed by walking the fields to cool off, specially when i'm trying to get their fitness up.
I'm surprised how many friends don't or have never (ever) let their horse gallop properly. A friend said its to dangerous for their legs and they like being in control all the time and don't want their horse to hurt themselves, she said when they 'go' the horse is just running with no control.
Never thought of it like that.. I suppose moving at fast speed is dangerous, but then again doesn't jumping have a dangerous side like everything these days.
These riders event so I was more surprised!
Don't get me wrong mine will canter around a field or even walk if its to wet, but if the grounds good i'll have a canter and let them go for a good gallop on a loose rein then bring them back. Its good for fitness and they love opening up. We have a nice steady hill which makes a nice canter and then a gallop up the side followed by walking the fields to cool off, specially when i'm trying to get their fitness up.
I'm surprised how many friends don't or have never (ever) let their horse gallop properly. A friend said its to dangerous for their legs and they like being in control all the time and don't want their horse to hurt themselves, she said when they 'go' the horse is just running with no control.
Never thought of it like that.. I suppose moving at fast speed is dangerous, but then again doesn't jumping have a dangerous side like everything these days.
These riders event so I was more surprised!