Isn’t that what makes it so tough?? My guy looks SO good on the lunge. It makes me want to pull my hair out - every time I lunge him I’m like but what if I could get him to move like this under saddle??? ugh.
His paddock is small, which is what has me worried. I may be able to eventually get him put out with a group, but our group paddocks are at capacity right now so another horse would have to leave or be booted out.
Mine did. Diagnosis to retired from riding in six months, and euthanized six months after that. While the euthanasia decision was primarily based on the risk of him falling in the winter and how miserable he was when he got cold, there was noticeable degeneration over the last few months.
Jec Ballou has a new book of exercise routines that can be done in hand as well as mounted. Maybe that would give you something to do that will also help your horse stay strong.
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