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Thanks for the advice, we don’t have 24/7 turnout available, I’m not willing to move him at this time because I trust my trainer and where I’m at. Bermuda is grass hay and has far less crude protein then alfalfa. 6-7 times a week is fine if you’re including lunging and turnouts but I won’t work him hard more then 5 days a week. I’m all for managing my horses energy needs but if rather do slow and steady then push him to an injury and he has an old bow from when he raced. So I am very conscious of that. Also, something to keep in mind my horse for the. Most part is a sweet heart on the ground . His to biggest issues on the ground is he doesn’t like his ears touched (possibly an issue due to being on the track, and he
Does have issues with tying in the wash rack when it’s not cross ties[/QUOTE]
Does he get turned out every day? Preferably the majority of it? This makes a HUGE difference in most horses, even if you can’t do 24/7. I see a big difference in my horse’s focus and quietness from winter (when he might get, maybe 8 hours of turnout) to summer (when he goes out over night and can be out for up to 15 hours).
And blackwly wasn’t advocating riding the crap out of him 6-7 days a week, but doing SOMETHING with him that many days. When my horse and I are solidly working, he gets ridden 6 days a week, but only works HARD 3-5 days. The rest are hacks or light, fluffy, stretchy ring work. But it is good for his BRAIN to feel like he’s going to “work” 6 days a week.