stormox
Well-Known Member
Obviously the training of the 'Big Lick' gaited horses. And that taking place in a so-called highly civilised country!
But here in the UK, at a big livery yard/competition centre where I kept a horse for a few weeks there were liveries who were regularly sedating their horses before riding. They would come up every day and groom, try on their latest bling bridles and rugs and chat. The horses were stabled all the time even though they had access to paddocks (cant turn him out he goes ballistic!!) On the rare occasions they rode they would give their horse a bit of sedolin beforehand, then mount up and walk slowly round the indoor school for 10 mins. What those poor animals needed was an hour or more hack out each day-they must beout of their minds...
But here in the UK, at a big livery yard/competition centre where I kept a horse for a few weeks there were liveries who were regularly sedating their horses before riding. They would come up every day and groom, try on their latest bling bridles and rugs and chat. The horses were stabled all the time even though they had access to paddocks (cant turn him out he goes ballistic!!) On the rare occasions they rode they would give their horse a bit of sedolin beforehand, then mount up and walk slowly round the indoor school for 10 mins. What those poor animals needed was an hour or more hack out each day-they must beout of their minds...