Chianti
Well-Known Member
Am I the only person who doesn't ask for canter on the lunge? I've never been keen in making them canter on what's a fairly small circle for them as I think it put too much strain on the joints. I also read in an article on thermo imaging (?) that the muscles have to work harder in trot than canter so presumed that trotting got them fitter than canter.
However, pony is putting on weight - due to his sharer who's supposed to do all the energetic work being missing in action for a lot of the summer - and I've been advised by someone on the yard that canter on the lunge would get the weigh off him.
So - am I being a soft mummy and should I stop worrying and just get on with it?
However, pony is putting on weight - due to his sharer who's supposed to do all the energetic work being missing in action for a lot of the summer - and I've been advised by someone on the yard that canter on the lunge would get the weigh off him.
So - am I being a soft mummy and should I stop worrying and just get on with it?