Strapping!!

[YoungNag22]

Morning All!

Who still straps their horses and how often/long do you do it for?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I strap my tbs twice a week. I never do both on the same day as I am knackered after doing 1! Some days I just do half an hour, other days an hour. The horses at work that I look after get 20mins twice a week too.

 

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Dont want to look stupid but can someone explain what this is?? Dont think ive ever heard of it :O

 

[Rollin]

Not stupid, I did not know either till I saw this on You Tube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVJEC89NdwA

 

[JillA]

Someone I know who has shown horses successfully for many years maintains you don't actually touch the skin, but stop short when you see the muscle contract ready for the blow. We were taught not only how to strap but also how to make a wisp from hay or long straw to do it with. Anyone else remember wisps?

 

[Jojoeena]

We were taught not only how to strap but also how to make a wisp from hay or long straw to do it with. Anyone else remember wisps?

Didn't you have to make one as part of the Stage 1 exam ?

 

[Nickyhorse89]

I've just been advised to start strapping my horse to build up muscle. Do I have to exercise the horse first or can I add it as part of her daily groom?

 

[Rollin]

I've just been advised to start strapping my horse to build up muscle. Do I have to exercise the horse first or can I add it as part of her daily groom?

Watch the video.

 

[Nudibranch]

On the rare occasions I bother, I do it after exercise as the muscles are warm and it also brings the grease out of the coat better.

 

[Antw23uk]

That horse made me chuckle, Im sure it tries to take a chunk out of her a couple of times, lol!