Question in the title really, being mulling the topic over in my head recently.... Or should I go along with, if it isnt broke, dont fix it???
I like natural to a point, i.e she is on a high fibre, diet, out as much as poss - 24/7 in summer, 12 hrs a day in the winter etc...
But can a TB really do it, without messing around with boots to be ridden etc....
She is having a very chilled out, restful winter, so I thought now would be a good time to do, if am brave enough? Ridden maybe 3 times a week, fairly gently, a bit of showjumping, nothing too exciting tho!!!
She competes roughly once a week and is ridden 5 days out of 7 during the summer. She does, everything, x-country, showjumping, showing, dressage, hacking.
Do you think it will be too much stress on her little feet? She is currently on the newmarket hoof supplement, which has worked wonders.
Is there any good books I can research the subject on?
Thanks xxx
I like natural to a point, i.e she is on a high fibre, diet, out as much as poss - 24/7 in summer, 12 hrs a day in the winter etc...
But can a TB really do it, without messing around with boots to be ridden etc....
She is having a very chilled out, restful winter, so I thought now would be a good time to do, if am brave enough? Ridden maybe 3 times a week, fairly gently, a bit of showjumping, nothing too exciting tho!!!
She competes roughly once a week and is ridden 5 days out of 7 during the summer. She does, everything, x-country, showjumping, showing, dressage, hacking.
Do you think it will be too much stress on her little feet? She is currently on the newmarket hoof supplement, which has worked wonders.
Is there any good books I can research the subject on?
Thanks xxx