Horse Management question.

["Alison Dunn" <alcritters@hotmail.com>]

Currently, I've done limited distance - some NATRC 22/16 and 25 and 
30 mile LD rides.  I would like to move up to a fifty this year.  My 
horse is kept at a boarding stable, in a stall about 12 by 12 with an
attached paddock about 12 by 18.  If I don't have time to ride, I at
least turn him out in the arena (covered), and/or lunge him, so he gets 
out nearly every day.  Rarely, I skip a day.  Question - as he gets more 
fit, is this enough to keep him from getting into trouble?  (Mentally 
and physically.  He doesn't have a lot of filling in his 
legs, and I want to keep it that way!) Pasture
turnout would be ideal, but is not an option unless I move - and I
would really miss that covered arena for the wintertime! Does anyone
who does 100s or multidays keep their horses in stalls and paddocks 
also?  My boy seems pretty happy - he can see lots of activity from 
where he is.  Happy trails!
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