Comments on: Maintaining your horse’s year-round fitness

By: Tori

Tori — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:59:07 +0000

What do you suggest for a horse whom can’t be ridden and has a suspensory ligament injury?

By: Breanna

Breanna — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:07:49 +0000

I certainly don’t mind riding in the cold, it’s the rain that keeps me and my horse from going out; soaked jeans and slippery footing are never fun for either of us!

By: PKL

PKL — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:03:50 +0000

Our winters are usually very bitterly cold and windy. Wish, I had a nice place to ride.

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:58:14 +0000

Riding in winter not only keeps my horse fit but it helps me too! Just one thing though my horse walks a lot faster and more purposefully AWAY from home. He loves going on adventures. By the time we head back he’s slowed down. No rush there.

By: kygal

kygal — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:37:54 +0000

I wouldn’t mind riding in the winter but hate the wind and so does my horses and since no access to indoor arena that out. maybe santa will bring a winning lottery ticket so I can build one

By: andrea

andrea — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:19:57 +0000

I don’t mind riding during the cold, so Sweet Pea gets out pretty often. Good luck to anyone that has terribly cold winters!!
Of course, she gets terribly hyper even if I do ride her every day 🙂

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:10:58 +0000

I think these tips are great! However, I live in Florida so it is not the snow in the winter we have to deal with, but the EXTREME heat during the summer. Sometimes that can cause one to want to stay inside and cool down rather than make your horse sweat even more. Nonetheless, a good tip I have come up with is riding more into the evening so there is shade and it is slightly cooler. 🙂

By: Sabine

Sabine — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:40:34 +0000

Thanks for the info, Holly. It’s a good reminder to keep my horse moving this winter.