Mastering Early Season Horse Training with Dr David Marlin

In this podcast, Dr David Marlin discusses the best practices for starting early season training for your horse or pony, focusing on soundness and performance. David emphasizes the importance of strengthening the horse's back, ensuring proper saddle fit, and addressing common misconceptions about road work. The conversation also covers dietary needs, exercise frequency, warm-up and cool-down techniques, and post-exercise care to prevent injuries.

Topics covered:

• Introduction to Early Season Training
• Strengthening the Horse's Back
• Saddle Fit and Its Importance
• Road Work: Myths and Realities
• Diet and Nutrition for Training
• Exercise Frequency and Recovery
• Warm-Up and Cool-Down Techniques
• Post-Exercise Care and Injury Prevention

There is a lot more information on the AskAnimalweb.com website and this article will be very helpful - New Year, New Training Plan

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