ShadowHunter
Well-Known Member
Afternoon all,
I'm in a situation where I'm lucky enough to have my horses at home and i wouldn't want to change that. However, our hacking is good, straight onto the penine bridleway but theres so little opportunity to have a canter, unless we ride quite far which isn't always possible. The grassy stretches we do have are short and will get muddy/slippy easily in wet winter weather. We don't have an arena and i won't ride her in the fields at home as she gets silly and strong with excitement.
So i was wondering if having active walks and long trots will be enough, we have hills to go up and down too. I aim to be able to canter her on the lunge, ground permitting, and loose school her occasionally. She quite unfit and overweight at the minute due to having a long time off with past owner. Anyone have any other suggestions? thanks.
I'm in a situation where I'm lucky enough to have my horses at home and i wouldn't want to change that. However, our hacking is good, straight onto the penine bridleway but theres so little opportunity to have a canter, unless we ride quite far which isn't always possible. The grassy stretches we do have are short and will get muddy/slippy easily in wet winter weather. We don't have an arena and i won't ride her in the fields at home as she gets silly and strong with excitement.
So i was wondering if having active walks and long trots will be enough, we have hills to go up and down too. I aim to be able to canter her on the lunge, ground permitting, and loose school her occasionally. She quite unfit and overweight at the minute due to having a long time off with past owner. Anyone have any other suggestions? thanks.