I would like to start training my horse to jump. However he had an injury three years ago..?
I have a 6 year old, ex-race horse, who sprained a tendon while racing three years ago. He was given shock therapy and his injury is now fully healed. He is a fast learner and I would love to start training him to jump. The highest being only around 2 feet. Do you think this is too risky? Or should I continue training?
If it is fully healed then yes it should be fine. 2 ft is not big at all and he probably jumps much higher than that in his pasture during his play. But be sure you are jumping properly. Jump on other peoples horses and become very good before taking him over a jump. I have a Thoroughbred race horse with a lot of metal that jumps over 3 ft. just fine. Though I do give him suppliments to help make his body’s job easier. If you find he starts to struggle a bit try a combonation of Red Cell for his muscle, bone, tendon, and coat health, and Next level (or similar) to help his joints. Only start it when he is jumping. Red Cell is the only product that works fast and effectively. But since the injury is old and healed he should be prefectly capable to jump that.
good luck
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May 18th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
If it is fully healed then yes it should be fine. 2 ft is not big at all and he probably jumps much higher than that in his pasture during his play. But be sure you are jumping properly. Jump on other peoples horses and become very good before taking him over a jump. I have a Thoroughbred race horse with a lot of metal that jumps over 3 ft. just fine. Though I do give him suppliments to help make his body’s job easier. If you find he starts to struggle a bit try a combonation of Red Cell for his muscle, bone, tendon, and coat health, and Next level (or similar) to help his joints. Only start it when he is jumping. Red Cell is the only product that works fast and effectively. But since the injury is old and healed he should be prefectly capable to jump that.
good luck
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