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- Subject: Re: 2 Conditioning old horses
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- Date: 20 Nov 92 15:30:26 GMT
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- >This is sort of an extension of feeding older horses.
-
- >My old horse and i were recently reunited. She wasn't worked while we were
- >apart, and i am in the process of reconditioning her. Is there any advice out
- >there for such?
-
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-
- There is an excellent book titled "The Older Horse." I don't remember the
- author's name. All I remember is that it's a woman vet (Eleanor?). Anyway,
- this book goes into the muscular, cardivascular, intestinal, repiratory, etc,
- changes horses go through as they get older. It gives specifics on how to
- recondition, what to expect and possible distress to look for.
-
- Other areas covered in the book are feeding, retirement (and the myths
- associated)... even saying goodbye. In short, I've found it to be pretty
- inclusive. I'd bought it specifically for the conditioning aspects and
- can vouch for their effectiveness. You're right about one thing, it takes
- a LOT of time. My horse had just been in pasture for almost two years when
- I got her. I spent nine months using the recommended interval training to
- bring her into shape (she's 23 now and no one believes her age). All I can
- say is that I've found it to be well worth the effort.
-
- Good luck in finding the proper regimen for you and your horse, and hang
- in there. Expect there to be some setbacks... just don't let them get you
- down.
-
- -- Heidi and Honey
-