Ridecamp: Re: [RC] horse uninterested on training rides

Sheila, horses aren't stupid and they are really into not doing more than
they have to and they are also very good at hoodwinking their riders. 
I speak from experience!  It can get really hard to get enough training
in to keep up the conditioning level if every training ride is the same. 
Did I mention that horses get bored doing the same thing over and over? 
My solution is to change what I do as much as I can - arena work, trail
riding by myself, trail riding with friends.  I also happen to believe
that once a horse has a good base, they don't need constant riding to keep
up the conditioning level.  Horses stay "in condition" a lot longer
than people do.  Above all, don't turn training into drudgery!
Laney
 


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