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magicmouse
8th May 2006, 07:14 PM
Hi,

My new pony Windy is pretty fab really, but he's slightly podgy at the moment, and rather unfit! What is a realistic fittening programme for him? He'll be doing dressage and show jumping, and hunting in the winter. May even venture out onto a cross country course with him:eek: because he CAN jump, unlike Mouse!

Also, unless I'm schooling for a specific thing - e.g. a test thats coming up, or on one of the ponies weak points, I get VERY bored schooling. There is only limited hacking near us, Mouse doesn't jump and Windy isn't fit enough yet! What can I do to have fun in the school?

Sarah

vimto92
8th May 2006, 07:39 PM
Hi,

My new pony Windy is pretty fab really, but he's slightly podgy at the moment, and rather unfit! What is a realistic fittening programme for him? He'll be doing dressage and show jumping, and hunting in the winter. May even venture out onto a cross country course with him:eek: because he CAN jump, unlike Mouse!

Also, unless I'm schooling for a specific thing - e.g. a test thats coming up, or on one of the ponies weak points, I get VERY bored schooling. There is only limited hacking near us, Mouse doesn't jump and Windy isn't fit enough yet! What can I do to have fun in the school?

Sarah

Cones, poles, figure of eights, circles, make up a workout to music as you go along, urm...... lateral movements.

vimto92
8th May 2006, 07:40 PM
Make assualt courses.... getting harder and harder.... and beat yourself against the clock.

magicmouse
8th May 2006, 07:52 PM
The assault course sounds like fun... great practise for handy pony classes as well I should imagine!!

I do however have this image of Mouse and Windy scaling a wall in camouflage:D!

Sarah

vimto92
8th May 2006, 07:55 PM
The assault course sounds like fun... great practise for handy pony classes as well I should imagine!!

I do however have this image of Mouse and Windy scaling a wall in camouflage:D!

Sarah
LOL