Help with fitness programme needed

tabithakat64

Fudge & Lady
Feb 6, 2007
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I've had lots of conflicting advice about how quickly to progress with a fitness programme with my horse who has recently recovered from a hind suspensory ligament strain (he's been off work 3 months but had 9 hours a day turnout for the last month).

I have limited time; 45 minutes a day during the week and 1.5 hours a day during the weekends.

I would like to get him fit enough to school for 45 minutes twice a week and do a dressage test or showing class once a month as well as hacking.

I've currently completed a week of walking for 45 minutes a day on the flat.

Suggestions on an appropriate fittening regime would be much appreciated.
 
I don't know much about that injury, but a lday I know has just had her horse do a suspensory and i know she intends to do nothing but walk for about 3 months, after 3 months off (her horse is on box rest in a field - i.e very small field).
 
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