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[RC] COPD and conditioning - martina keilHello all. I am sure this has come up before. I have recently started doing Ride and Ties and love it. WOuld also like to do some Endurance rides. Very unexperienced as far as conditioning my horse. I am starting to suspect she has COPD. Heave lines are starting to develop. Any other good clues. I have a vet appt for the 20th to get a diagnosis. Am supposed to do a 20 mile R&T this Sat. May not be able to as she developed some lameness in her front on Monay that is still there. I live in an area where there are no endurance riding enthusiasts for about 60 miles. Hard to find mentoring. I guess my two question are....can a horse have COPD and compete in endurance events? Are there any really good schedules to follow for conditioning? Thanks! __________________________________________________
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