This time of year a lot of people start getting their horses ready for the 2011 season. Many of those horses have been turned out for the winter, what tip can you give to help these horses stay healthy and injury free?
I cannot stress enough how important it is for riders to get their horses in shape before they go to a barrel race. Like any athlete if you try to perform without first getting in shape, you cannot perform at your best and you greatly increase the odds of sustaining an injury. Ten days of riding is not enough. Your horse may run great the first time out, but he will not have the physical stamina to do many runs and will quickly fall apart. If your horse is not in shape, stay home! Remember there will be another barrel race next weekend. One race is not worth the chance of being out for most of the season.
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