Tag Archives: regimen

Lunge

Posted on January 21 2013 by Kelly Allday

ALEX: The benefits to lunging a horse is they’re going to get probably get more activity than if they were turned out. A lot of horses will get turned out onto paddock and eat grass and hang out for a … Continue reading →

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Turnout

Posted on January 21 2013 by Kelly Allday

STEVE: Turn out on a regular basis on an athlete helps freshen him up. It gets him out. Here in Kentucky, as we can see this time of the year, especially in the spring it’s really bright, is green, there’s … Continue reading →

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Training

Posted on January 21 2013 by Kelly Allday

ALEX: Training a horse is really, first, has to be determined by what type of breed you have, what type of discipline you want to ride, and what kind of competition. Obviously, training a race horse, is really completely opposite … Continue reading →