08/16/2021
Monday feels after a weekend on the road! 🥱😴
I am feeling that “horse show hangover” hard this Monday! But did you know your horse could be too? This weekend we our horses spend about 10 hours in the trailer travelling, plus they all worked hard for me all weekend in 30+ degree heat at the jackpot and rodeo, so I know they are feeling just as sore and tired as me! Most times we assume we should be giving our horses a rest day after big weekends, however we need to keep in mind our horses lymphatic systems. Standing in the trailer and preforming their jobs are taxing on your horse and their muscles so the day following we need to ensure we keep our horses moving either through a slow ditch ride or doing a stretching routine to help support the lymphatic system with draining out waste products (lactic acid) produced from those long miles and hard work.
I get it, I’ve been dreaming of hitting my pillow since I left for work this morning, it’s easy to say “let’s give them the day off, they need it”. BUT taking a 1/2 hour to go for a slow ride or do some stretching today will have your horse feeling so much better tomorrow when you’re ready to get back to the grid prepping for the next weekend!
If you’re interested in getting a custom designed stretching program for your horse to help support them, let’s chat!!