how long

QHgin · 07-11-2005, 10:03 AM

once a horse is sound agin how long would you wait before starting work?

I LUV BESS · 07-11-2005, 10:20 AM

i waied anotrher 2 days, then walked for 5-7 days, w/t for 7-10 days, added canter... so build it up gradually...

Moostang · 07-11-2005, 10:24 AM

Its depends on how lame they were, the cause, the length of time they were lame for, and the horse itself.

QHgin · 07-11-2005, 10:26 AM

k thanks what i was thinking was wait a week b/c he has been lame for 3 months then i would walk for week and then start building up. does that sound good or should i wait longer scenc he hasn't been worked scenc feb. but he has been lame scenc april.

I LUV BESS · 07-11-2005, 10:27 AM

um... Bess was lame for 5 months. But as long as u take it steady, it should be fine to start with in 2-5 days...

QHgin · 07-11-2005, 10:36 AM

i really dont think that walking would hurt him any he was out running and bucking yesterday so i think that he should do just fine. but i might wait awhile b/c he was sound for a week and then he was running around b/c of the fire works and then he was lame for two days.

07-11-2005, 10:03 AM	#1
QHgin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eden, NC Posts: 1,415 Images: 262	how long once a horse is sound agin how long would you wait before starting work? __________________ R.I.PCODY 1979 - 2009 *~~Shannon~~*

07-11-2005, 10:20 AM	#2
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,732 Images: 438	i waied anotrher 2 days, then walked for 5-7 days, w/t for 7-10 days, added canter... so build it up gradually... __________________ *~Danielle~* ~♥~ Lepicure; Cambridge Paramour; Midnight Dancer; Pure Chance ~♥~ EventingFTW

07-11-2005, 10:24 AM	#3
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 11,221 Images: 760 Blog Entries: 55	Its depends on how lame they were, the cause, the length of time they were lame for, and the horse itself. __________________ A train station is where the train stops. A bus station is where the bus stops. On my desk, I have a work station... http://moostangproductions.com http://www.hoovesnirons.com

07-11-2005, 10:26 AM	#4
QHgin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eden, NC Posts: 1,415 Images: 262	k thanks what i was thinking was wait a week b/c he has been lame for 3 months then i would walk for week and then start building up. does that sound good or should i wait longer scenc he hasn't been worked scenc feb. but he has been lame scenc april. __________________ R.I.PCODY 1979 - 2009 *~~Shannon~~*

07-11-2005, 10:27 AM	#5
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,732 Images: 438	um... Bess was lame for 5 months. But as long as u take it steady, it should be fine to start with in 2-5 days... __________________ *~Danielle~* ~♥~ Lepicure; Cambridge Paramour; Midnight Dancer; Pure Chance ~♥~ EventingFTW

07-11-2005, 10:36 AM	#6
QHgin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eden, NC Posts: 1,415 Images: 262	i really dont think that walking would hurt him any he was out running and bucking yesterday so i think that he should do just fine. but i might wait awhile b/c he was sound for a week and then he was running around b/c of the fire works and then he was lame for two days. __________________ R.I.PCODY 1979 - 2009 *~~Shannon~~*

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