DosyMare
Well-Known Member
So I've just started riding a friends Irish Draught for her a few days a week. His a big ginger chunky monkey and gentle giant. He has no top line or muscle - stiff , doesn't bend and lacks balance. It's all there but needs work, his spent his past few years happy hacking, jumping and happily plodding around the ménage (riding school style).
I plan to lunge him to help build his muscle and balance etc. Being a big horse he takes a while to warm up.
Is there anything you would recommend to help with his stiff-ness?
Or would you give him a few weeks and see if the lunging and schooling loosens him up.
I use to feed Cider Apple Vinegar - I also don't want to pay out for Cortaflex (it not being my horse).
I plan to lunge him to help build his muscle and balance etc. Being a big horse he takes a while to warm up.
Is there anything you would recommend to help with his stiff-ness?
Or would you give him a few weeks and see if the lunging and schooling loosens him up.
I use to feed Cider Apple Vinegar - I also don't want to pay out for Cortaflex (it not being my horse).