Performance Horse Care
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Posted
by Mara at
6/11/2009 9:27 AM PDT
on Horse Barn
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When you are competing and working your horse regularly, and jumping a lot it is important to take excellent care of your horse to insure soundness and longevity. Jumping puts a lot of strain on your horse’s legs, which is why every time I jump I use liniment and then wrap all four of my horse’s legs. If you have done a particularly strenuous workout you might also consider using poultice on your horse’s legs and then wrapping them.
Horse shows often mean a lot of pounding on your horse’s feet, often on hard surfaces, which can lead to foot soreness. Using a hoof packing product can help to alleviate foot soreness and keep your horse feeling its best throughout the duration of a multi day horse show.
These are just a few ways to help keep your horse healthy, talking to your trainer and/or veterinarian can help you come up with more ideas.
Mara
