TRAINING ON THE BEACH

["Tracey" <tracey@tbt.co.za>]

Hi, all.

 

 

The Botswana thing looks like it's not going to come off, and Mark and I are now considering a move to Port Elizabeth, on the coast (gotta get out of Joburg, gotta get out of Joburg, gotta ...)

 

 

Anyway, I was wondering, do any of you train on the beach?  Is there anything I should be careful of in respect of injuries to tendons, etc?  Is there a program I should use for getting the horses used to it (two TBs, both of whom are more used to the harder ground of Gauteng)?  I remember from my lifesaving days that it was better for my muscles to work on the harder ground first (near the water) and then to move higher up to the softer ground, but would this not impact badly on the suspensory ligaments (changing the hardness of the ground)?

 

 

Any help would be appreciated.  Job offers in PE would also be welcome.  Or donations.  Or sugar beet.

 

 

Tracey