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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Summer's coming to an end, the vacations are over. It's time to get back to work, but you don't know where to start? Seaver gives you its advice on how to get your horse back to work after the summer, efficiently and with respect for your horse!
After a more or less long period of rest without any real work, and before you want to put your dear companion back to work, you should make sure everything's all right ! Is he healthy? Has he become overweight or has he lost condition? Does he suffer from injuries? Putting a horse back to work should be done from progressive form.
A veterinary consultation is recommended for do a complete check-up. You can then make sure that all is well so that you can get back to work with your horse. A consultation with an osteopath can also be useful. This will prevent any injury or poor muscular development due to a possible displacement.
The length of your horse's resting period and its state of health before resting are factors to be taken into account in order to set the pace for getting back to work as well as the duration required for to carry out this work gently and with respect for your equine animal.
If your horse was in good health before his rest period, and this did not exceed 3 weeks, then the return-to-work program should not exceed 2 to 3 weeks. On the other hand, if your horse was in poor condition (injury or other) before his rest period, the return to work should be carried out gently over a period of 3 to 5 weeks. with professional advice. You must also adapt this return to work according to the age of your horse. And let's not forget the discipline practised and the level.
The work rhythm is to be adapted according to the condition of your horse. It is necessary to observe a certain regularity in the sessions to have an effective remediation while by favouring short sessions. Not forgetting to give your mount one or more days off between your sessions by giving her the opportunity to stretch in the paddock (if possible) or by offering a stroll in hand or mounted.
Initially, working on foot is to be favoured. to put your horse back to work and allow him to gradually acquire strength and flexibility. A first work in the lunging at the 3 paces and with both hands will allow the rider toobserve the way his horse moves and to realize what is possible to do and at what pace. The lunge allows the horse to get back to work. smoothly being freed from the weight of his rider.
Think of equipping your mount with gaiters (and bells) but also to equip you with a pair of gloves, a lanyard in good condition, adapted shoes, a chambermaid and a bomb. Initially, you should choose large circles in order to help your mount to keep his balance and also think about take a break. The length of the lunging sessions can be gradually increased. As you go along you can use enrênements (German reins, gogue, elastics, etc.) to guide your horse's attitude and thus help him to build up muscles.
You can possibly do long reins sessionsprovided you know how to use it properly! Be careful, working with long reins is only possible with a regular horse for avoid the risk of accidents. Working with long reins allows for more precise work and better control of your horse's hips.
After a few work sessions on foot with your horse, it's time to get in the saddle! The objective being to put the horse back to work and remuscle itSome exercises are to be preferred. After a simple easing at the 3 paces to "warm up" the muscles of your horse, you will be able to start to mobilize him.
Many exercises are possible, among them: lateral displacements, leg transfers, shoulders in (or forward), hips in, variation of external/internal folds, but also round and low horse work in order to stress the abs and the back of your horse. You can also work the transitions in order to verify the reactivity of your mount aid. The aim being to mobilize your horse to the maximum (gradually) so that it can regain full its flexibility and strength. It is also necessary to change exercises regularly in order to stay out of boredom and always finish your sessions on a positive exercise.
You can also schedule split shiftwhich is ideal for improving the cardiorespiratory capacity of the horse. Split work consists of millisecond to millisecond with recovery times during the sessions. As you go along, you will be able to intensify the effort times and shorten the recovery times.
Working your horse outdoors can also be a good alternative for keep your horse's spirits high, as well as your own in your fitness program! Working outdoors allows you to air out and out of the studious confines of equestrian facilities. Don't hesitate to equip yourself with your Seaver sensor and take the opportunity to test our latest GPS feature 🙂
Setting up a work schedule for your mount will allow you to divide up your work sessions and rest periods of your horse according to its evolution. The frequency and intensity of the work should increase as the horse gets used to it. at the rate of work.
First of all, favour short sessions because your horse will certainly not have all the necessary condition to hold a one-hour session on the first day back to work. Then gradually you will be able to increase the difficulty of the exercises as well as the intensity sessions. Think about alternate foot work, mounted work, split work and outdoor work for avoid boredom for your horse. The more your schedule will be diversifiedthe more your horse will recover a correct state of shape while keeping a high spirits !
It is essential toAdapt your horse's diet to his physical activity.. Indeed, with the resumption of work, your horse should have a ration adapted to its expenses. You can seek advice to your vet if you need to. You can also use of the supplements to help your horse in this recovery.
The selection of supplements by Seaver :
Listening to your horse will constitute the basis of your fitness program. Indeed, it is necessary to pay attention to la speed of breathlessness of your horse and thus adapt work sessions and recovery phases at a walking pace for positive results.
You can also do stretching and stretching exercises your horse between work sessions, your horse can only thank you for it because it will be able to will avoid a lot of pain due to aches and pains.
If time permits, you can massage your horse for him avoid aches and painshe will be all the more delighted and this will contribute to foster your relationship. If time does not permit, a good grooming is enough and will help to improve your relationship, because it's not only the work that counts! Spend time with your horse outside of work sessions is important and is part of getting your horse back to work.
Here are some exercises by Seaver to find on the app to help you get back to work. Feel free to do them 😉
Tether:
Work on the flat :
CSO:
To download the app :
✅ iOS: https: //apps.apple.com/fr/app/seaver/id1335975186?l
✅ Android: https: //play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seaver.ionicapp&hl
It's up to you now 🙂
The Seaver Team
