At last! Time to get madam fit again in the school!

[Trewsers]

Finally, finally we have our school!!!!!!! Now then, neither Joe or Storm have done anything bar pootling (and I mean slow pootling with only tiny canter blasts now and again) for 3 years!:eek: So, I am looking to get them both fit (Joe can't do as much as Storm due to his on-going health issues). Where to start and how much is too much? Don't want to risk pulled ligaments / muscles! Had our first ride in the school over the weekend - talk about pooping myself:eek::o:o Anybody would think I'd never seen an arena!!!!!!! Any thoughts / ideas please?:)

[popularfurball]

Im going to be in this situation soon wahoo! I can't wait, so nice to have a school to work on Silver with... but I have a feeling she will stand by the gate and refuse to move :(

Be interested in ideas too :)

[Trewsers]

Ah, if only madam Storm would stand still! hehehe, I don't have that problem furball! She is rather over keen to say the least, it was a wonder I managed to keep her in walk on Saturday!!!! Just don't want to over do things.

[greymare]

I would start at the beginning and take it from there, maybe some somple pole work and stretches building upwards.

There are some really good books out there with ideas for schooling and fitness building. If I need an idea I tend to be really naughty and nip into Borders and flick through the book :(

PLease dont shout lol.

Jen
x

[Trewsers]

I think I'll trawl through my extensive collection of old Your Horse mags - I seem to remember lots of basic exercises in there a while back. One of these days I'll arrange them all in proper order in the tack room (that does sound sad doesn't it?!!!!)