014 - Baseline conditioning, no matter what your discipline
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We talk today with a longtime client who has taken the concept of conditioning her horses prior to sport specific exercise, to heart. We look at her older horse as an example of what this type of conditioning program can do for an equine athlete to not only improve their current situation but also to prolong their careers. Kaila Stewart is a Non-pro cutting horse competitor and has been in the industry for decades caring for and loping horses. She is like the majority of horse owners who love their horses and their chosen discipline but can get stuck in a rut determining how to best care for and move forward without breaking the bank! Kaila's special horse LEO, is a prime example of an older horse, potentially no longer able to be competitive for her level, that we were able to develop a program for and bring back for the best show season of his life! With hard work from the owner and a basic maintenance schedule Leo excelled! Learn today how that was accomplished and be prepared to fall in love with the little horse everyone thought was ready for retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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