HM Horse Training & Lessons

If you treat your 5D horse like a 5D horse, then they will perform as such.
If you treat your 5D horse like a 1D horse, you have a chance at them competing better for you and even pulling checks
What do I mean by this exactly? I’ll use my mare as an example.
I always thought my mare would never run faster than an 17-18 second pattern or ever win a check. I thought that’s just her speed and I’ll have to deal with it, so I didn’t put much effort into her. Well, after years of running the same times and not really placing as well as I wanted to, I decided to change up our routine and act as if we were at a professional level, even though we aren’t. You may be thinking that this is a waste of time, but keep reading.
I started getting body work (chiropractic and massage) done on Shiloh, added a gastric supplement and alfalfa to her diet, exercised her more often with hill work and endurance being the main priority, got her teeth done by a professional equine dentist, I also focused a ton on my riding and slowed my body down because I used to always be worried about the clock instead of how I was riding.
After experimenting all of this and keeping it consistent, I noticed a huge change in how Shiloh preformed. She was actually wanting to run and she felt stronger under saddle.
We started placing at the top of the 5D and winning checks in 2021, enough to win our entry fee back which I am totally okay with.
This month, we competed at the biggest barrel race we have ever been to, she clocked a 16.9 with barely almost making a check after some tough competition. Even though we didn’t win a check and we placed in the 5D, she still ran a great time and we probably would have been at the very bottom of the results page a long time ago
My point is, if you want to see your horse perform better and actually feel like they are hustling and wanting to work, you have to prioritize their health and body condition beforehand. You can’t just let them sit for months in the pasture and then haul to a jackpot. You can’t skip out on a good diet, body work and dental care, this is the very root of getting your horse performance ready.

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