Pole exercises are important for all types of horses, from jumpers and dressage to eventers and reining. When performed properly, pole exercises can help strengthen your horse’s flexibility and strength. They can also improve the animal’s ability to engage its hindquarters and greatly impact the horse’s overall performance. What Is the Hock and What Does […]
Show horses live an active lifestyle that can put excess strain on their joints and muscles. Injuries are especially common in jumpers, hunters, and equitation horses that engage in swift and repetitive movements that can stress the tendons and ligaments that support a horse’s legs. It is not uncommon for show horses to suffer […]
Dressage horses require a well-developed training plan that is carried out slow and with consistency. It can take upwards of two months for a horse to be adequately fit to be ridden in walk, trot, and canter for an entire hour. Horses must undergo proper strength and conditioning exercises in every work session to become […]
The leaves are changing, the temperatures are dipping, and riders across the country are beginning to dream of the sunny, warm days of Florida’s winter season. Each year, the Florida winter season in Ocala and Wellington attracts top riders, trainers, and amateur enthusiasts to the temperate climate and the hustle and bustle of shows, […]