Love
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone, I'm hoping for some suggestions.
I have a 13yo connie who is well schooled. I have recently started a new job with a much longer commute (and horrifically unreliable trains) so I am struggling to consistently get down on time to school him on an evening. Before, I was able to school 4-5 days a week where as now it has dropped to around 2 if I am lucky (with hacking at the weekend) and I have noticed a difference in him muscle wise - I'm not surprised but never the less want to try and prevent this continuing.
I have a lovely loaner who shares him 2 days a week although she doesnt school much and prefers to mooch on a hack - not an issue for me as she is great with him and they are a great match - but it doesnt help me much with trying to maintain muscle/topline etc.
I am in search of a lunging aid that would help to maintain his muscle and topline for the days where I just dont have the time to tack up and school properly. What do you all reccommend? Currently he is just lunged in a headcollar on days I cannot ride - great for exercising him but he certainly doesn't use himself properly!
Thanks in advance
I have a 13yo connie who is well schooled. I have recently started a new job with a much longer commute (and horrifically unreliable trains) so I am struggling to consistently get down on time to school him on an evening. Before, I was able to school 4-5 days a week where as now it has dropped to around 2 if I am lucky (with hacking at the weekend) and I have noticed a difference in him muscle wise - I'm not surprised but never the less want to try and prevent this continuing.
I have a lovely loaner who shares him 2 days a week although she doesnt school much and prefers to mooch on a hack - not an issue for me as she is great with him and they are a great match - but it doesnt help me much with trying to maintain muscle/topline etc.
I am in search of a lunging aid that would help to maintain his muscle and topline for the days where I just dont have the time to tack up and school properly. What do you all reccommend? Currently he is just lunged in a headcollar on days I cannot ride - great for exercising him but he certainly doesn't use himself properly!
Thanks in advance