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Day-to-day considerations

● Tailor your exercise plan to your horse’s individual needs and give your horse the time to strengthen and increase fitness levels.
● Don’t expect your horse to jump higher or perform more complicated movements if not physically ready.
● Prioritise a good warm-up and warm-down.
● Make sure your horse is not standing still in a stable for long periods of time throughout the day.
● Make sure to have your tack fitted by a professional at regular intervals.
● Diversify your rides and the type of work you do, and exercise on multiple different surfaces.
● Work on your own fitness and arrange for a rider biomechanics assessment to optimise your positioning, to prevent asymmetry.
● Get to know the normal appearance of your horse’s joints. Be aware of how the joints look, how they feel and how flexible they are.
● If you feel your horse is lame, stop and first consult your vet, prior to continuing ridden exercise.