Beach ride - horse just back in work after 5 week lay off

SammyDoodle · 12-01-2005, 03:09 PM

Sam has been off work for about 5 weeks - just came back into work last Saturday.

He has not lost any muscle - (he has put on some weight tho)

All we have been doing since Saturday is some light work in the school - mostly lots of walk with little trots. Started at 15 mins and now we are at 30 mins - more trotting but still no canter work.

On Saturday we are going to the beach with the riding club

I intend only to walk him - however as there will be a lot of horses there, it is cold and windy and he is a typical TB I am not entirely sure if my plan will work out

That is to say if he gets very excitied and lots of others are off for a gallop he might just decide to go for a little run.

I know many might say I should have him so well schooled he will listen to me - all well and good in theory - however in reality as we know when the adrenalin gets up sometimes they just stop listening - lol

Anyway my question is - provided I give him a good warm up - i.e. manage to keep him in check for at least 20 mins - if he does decide he is going for a gallop with the others will he be ok?

JBandRio · 12-01-2005, 04:12 PM

Personally, I wouldn't risk it. The risk of pulling a muscle and/or injurying a tendon is just too great.

Zoomarsgirl · 12-01-2005, 04:14 PM

Um, maybe a short canter, but I wouldn't gallop him just yet. But that's just my opinion.

Good luck, and have fun!

Bugsey · 12-01-2005, 04:16 PM

work on sand is exceptionally hard on a horse's tendons and so its not recommended at all to take an unfit horse onto the beach.

Rather get him fit with a lot of walking first and only then take him on to a beach.

Definitely not galloping either

Bailey-Boots · 12-01-2005, 04:19 PM

good point bugs

maybe take him to Brighton Beach instead

Dre55 · 12-01-2005, 05:51 PM

I agree with the others I would not do it. After five weeks of being off work it is going to be alot of strain on his muscles. There will be a greater chance of him getting unjured.

MyY0Y0 · 12-01-2005, 05:54 PM

I conquer, it may not be good to do that.

I'd be sad too, maybe you could take a school horse? Or just take him and go for a light canter. If he feels like going (I know how you feel) he feels like going!

Xiphias · 12-01-2005, 06:44 PM

I personally would never gallop in the sand, a jog or slow canter for a couple min. at the most...Cathy

SammyDoodle · 12-02-2005, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xiphias21034

I personally would never gallop in the sand, a jog or slow canter for a couple min. at the most...Cathy

We have nice firm Sand - when the tide is out it is great for a gallop - I dont gallop on soft deep sand

Thanks everyone - I will take him but I wont go with the others - he is good on the beach on his own and he will stay in walk - I did think that going with a group was a bad idea and you have all confirmed my fears are justified - thanks

JBandRio · 12-02-2005, 11:06 AM

Good decision - you won't regret it

If he'd only been off a week or two, I'm sure the replies would have been different

12-01-2005, 03:09 PM	#1
SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,282 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	Beach ride - horse just back in work after 5 week lay off Sam has been off work for about 5 weeks - just came back into work last Saturday. He has not lost any muscle - (he has put on some weight tho) All we have been doing since Saturday is some light work in the school - mostly lots of walk with little trots. Started at 15 mins and now we are at 30 mins - more trotting but still no canter work. On Saturday we are going to the beach with the riding club I intend only to walk him - however as there will be a lot of horses there, it is cold and windy and he is a typical TB I am not entirely sure if my plan will work out That is to say if he gets very excitied and lots of others are off for a gallop he might just decide to go for a little run. I know many might say I should have him so well schooled he will listen to me - all well and good in theory - however in reality as we know when the adrenalin gets up sometimes they just stop listening - lol Anyway my question is - provided I give him a good warm up - i.e. manage to keep him in check for at least 20 mins - if he does decide he is going for a gallop with the others will he be ok?

12-01-2005, 04:12 PM	#2
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,428 Images: 143 Blog Entries: 12	Personally, I wouldn't risk it. The risk of pulling a muscle and/or injurying a tendon is just too great. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

12-01-2005, 04:14 PM	#3
Zoomarsgirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hicktown, Virginia Posts: 7,562 Images: 282	Um, maybe a short canter, but I wouldn't gallop him just yet. But that's just my opinion. Good luck, and have fun! __________________ -Jennifer Country 15 y/o chestnut thoroughbred hunter/jumper gelding RIP Zoomar.

12-01-2005, 05:54 PM	#7
MyY0Y0 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA, USA Posts: 1,344 Images: 274	I conquer, it may not be good to do that. I'd be sad too, maybe you could take a school horse? Or just take him and go for a light canter. If he feels like going (I know how you feel) he feels like going! __________________ trip out the door and don't look back

12-01-2005, 06:44 PM	#8
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,718 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	I personally would never gallop in the sand, a jog or slow canter for a couple min. at the most...Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts

12-01-2005, 04:16 PM	#4
Bugsey Full Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 100 Images: 1	work on sand is exceptionally hard on a horse's tendons and so its not recommended at all to take an unfit horse onto the beach. Rather get him fit with a lot of walking first and only then take him on to a beach. Definitely not galloping either

12-01-2005, 04:19 PM	#5
Bailey-Boots Senior Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,479 Images: 295	good point bugs maybe take him to Brighton Beach instead

12-01-2005, 05:51 PM	#6
Dre55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cordele, Georgia Posts: 537 Images: 26	I agree with the others I would not do it. After five weeks of being off work it is going to be alot of strain on his muscles. There will be a greater chance of him getting unjured.

12-02-2005, 11:06 AM	#10
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,428 Images: 143 Blog Entries: 12	Good decision - you won't regret it If he'd only been off a week or two, I'm sure the replies would have been different __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

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