Trail rides, lots and lots of trail rides. Work on walking and trotting up hills, over obstacles, and around obstacles. Canter only sparingly, on the flat or up a slight incline. Be sure to pay attention to leads and use each lead equally.
Yes, definitely lots of lunging. But don't let having an unbroke horse keep you off the trails. I've done "leading hacks" several times before, taking my horse out on the trail in hand. Wear your hiking boots! Some trail class style obstacles on the lead or lungeline can keep your horse mentally fresh, and teaching things like sidepasses from the ground to do the obstacles really helps when teaching them under saddle. Don't underestimate a good rubber currycomb session after your horse's workout, either. Really benefits their skin and coat, and acts like a massage for an athlete. Some daily turnout time to let your horse "be a horse" is a good idea, but I'm assuming your gelding already gets some pasture time. Walking and grazing still builds more muscle than standing in a stall.
yeah he loves walks, um he goes out about four hours in the morning then comes in. He is going to a trainer in two weeks to be broke so im soo excited!
He could use more turnout, especially being young. Stalled horses don't always develop the strongest bones and tendons as they mature. He should have at least 8 hours of turnout time a day.
two years and four months, he has kind of a like small area to walk out of his stall but its not very big at all.
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