{"id":8270,"date":"2018-08-20T12:21:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T11:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/?p=8270"},"modified":"2021-07-02T14:12:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T13:12:37","slug":"back-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/back-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Exercises to get your Horse Back to Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the end of summer, everyone is going back to school or work, and it\u2019s the perfect time to set some resolutions that probably won\u2019t last after October\u2026 But let\u2019s do it anyways! Let\u2019s register to a new gym &#x1f3cb;, go swimming more often &#x1f3ca;&#x1f3fb;, buy nutrition books\u2026 But what about Star???? It\u2019s time to take some good resolutions for her as well, and this starts with 2 weeks of gradual work, with 7 exercises to get your horse back to work!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#x1f4da; Learn more:<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/5-exercises-muscle-reinforcement\/\"> &#8220;5 exercises for muscle reinforcement&#8221;<\/a><br \/>\n&#x1f4da; More exercises: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/dressage-exercises-muscles\/\" class=\"broken_link\">&#8220;4 dressage exercises to build muscle&#8221;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table des mati&egrave;res<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Goal-1-8211-Re-tone-the-abs-the-pecs-the-glutes-and-the-neck-oh-my-x1f4aa\">Goal #1 &#8211; Re-tone the abs, the pecs, the glutes and the neck (oh my!) &#x1f4aa;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Goal-2-8211-Get-some-flexibility-back\">Goal #2 &#8211; Get some flexibility back<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Goal-3-8211-Get-some-energy-and-suppleness-back\">Goal #3 &#8211; Get some energy and suppleness back<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How-Equisense-Motion-and-Motion-S-can-help-you-x1f434\">How Equisense Motion and Motion S can help you &#x1f434;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Its-the-beginning-of-the-season-time-to-start-thinking-about-what-youre-doing-this-year-x1f4c5\">It\u2019s the beginning of the season, time to start thinking about what you\u2019re doing this year! &#x1f4c5;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Goal-1-8211-Re-tone-the-abs-the-pecs-the-glutes-and-the-neck-oh-my-x1f4aa\"><b>Goal #1 &#8211; Re-tone the abs, the pecs, the glutes and the neck (oh my!) &#x1f4aa;<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The horse \u201cuntrains\u201d a lot slower than humans do. Still, it\u2019s important to start again gradually to avoid diseases like myositis, which happen when the horse gets back to work too roughly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re going to start with <\/span><b>3 exercises, based around muscle building<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their goal is to <\/span><b>tone the abs, the chest, the croup and the neck<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to learn more about muscle building? You can read these articles:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Abs: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/muscles-back__trashed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No abs, no back<\/a><br \/>\nNeck: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/neck-muscles\/\">Neck muscles<\/a><br \/>\nShoulders: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/strengthen-horse-shoulder-muscles\/\">How to build shoulder muscles<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>1. <\/strong>Walk in water &#x1f3ca;&#x1f3fb;<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise allows you to easily transition from holidays to work! If the weather is good and you have access to water, you can go for a nice <\/span><b>walk in the water<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or even <\/span><b>make your horse swim<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! It\u2019s as good for them as it is for us!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8271 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/longe_eau.png\" alt=\"back to work walking water\" width=\"1556\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/longe_eau.png 1556w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/longe_eau-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/longe_eau-768x301.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/longe_eau-1024x401.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/longe_eau-604x236.png 604w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/longe_eau-850x333.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1556px) 100vw, 1556px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The resistance of the water makes walking a lot harder. It\u2019s <\/span><b>physically trying<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it\u2019s an excellent way to get your horse back to work. It\u2019s used a lot after injuries to <\/span><b>build back some muscles smoothly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or as a recovery training. Pool training showed their efficiency for \u201clung capacity\u201d: the heart rate and lactatemia decrease from session to session. [1]<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/improve-horse-fitness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here&#8217;s the only way to improve your horse&#8217;s fitness<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>2. <b>Figure 8 with attitude variation<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get back to earth. This exercise simply consists in going over, at walk and trot, a figure 8 in which you alternatively ask your horse to perform <\/span><b>one circle with an extended neck<\/b> <b>and one circle with a higher neck<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And with engagement, please! Don\u2019t ask for too much at first, it\u2019s harder than it looks for your horse! Think about doing this exercise at both hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may seem simple, but it\u2019s a great exercise to make your horse\u2019s whole body work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8274 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice3.png\" alt=\"figure 8\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice3.png 969w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice3-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice3-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice3-471x270.png 471w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice3-850x487.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>Why does this exercise make the abs and the glutes work?<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because working with a low attitude <\/span><b>will put the nuchal and supraspinous ligament in tension<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/muscles-back__trashed\/\">I\u2019m linking the article on abs which explains all this<\/a>). These ligaments will cause a pelvic traction to shift it \u201cforward\u201d and make the work of the abs harder. So <\/span><b>with the same engagement, in a neck extension the abs work twice as hard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Furthermore, the shift in the joint angles around the hind legs will stretch the gluteal muscles, which will tone them!<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u201cJoint movements are associated to the elongation of every propulsion muscle, which is good to develop strength and power.\u201d [2]<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, be careful: horse\u2019s with joint problems can be in a bit of pain at first.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>Why does this exercise make the chest muscles work?<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sum it up, the horse\u2019s chest muscles (the pectorals) create a \u201chammock\u201d which supports the horse\u2019s entire body because the horse doesn\u2019t have a collarbone. When the horse lowers its neck, it will <strong>put weight on the forehand<\/strong> which will force the <strong>pectorals to contract hard<\/strong> during the elongation (eccentric contraction) to support the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>Why does this exercise make the neck muscles work?<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The muscles allowing the horse to raise its neck will be <\/span><b>highly stretched<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the neck extension. They will react by <\/span><b>contracting while stretching<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>eccentric<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contraction) to hold the horse\u2019s head. This eccentric contraction will <\/span><b>tone the neck a lot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/neck-muscles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How can I build muscles in my horse&#8217;s neck?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><b>3. Circles on uneven terrain<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise is possible only if you have a bit of uneven terrain where you ride. If you do, you\u2019re lucky, it\u2019s extremely good for your horse!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this exercise you can <\/span><b>lunge or ride your horse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Working<\/span><b> in a circle at each gait on an uneven terrain <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is absolutely terrific. It\u2019s good in particular for the <\/span><b>glutes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They will be <\/span><b>stretched a lot when the horse goes downhill and contract harder to push when the horse goes uphill<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The pectorals will have to handle a heavier weight than they are used to downhill. The <\/span><b>abdominals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will have to work twice as hard to keep the engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-690\" style=\"width: 1037px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-690\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21267462_1542981112425177_2139295730_o-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"denivele remettre son cheval au travail\" width=\"1037\" height=\"521\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re lucky enough to have access to an uneven terrain such as this one, go for it!<\/span>\u00a9 L\u00e9a Viron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Goal-2-8211-Get-some-flexibility-back\"><b>Goal #2 &#8211; Get some flexibility back<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>4. Raised poles at walk<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s pretty simple: a <\/span><b>pole<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or several), <\/span><b>raised<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by a few centimeters (from 10cm to 30-40cm). Your horse should be able to go over them and put one feet after the other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8277 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice1.png\" alt=\"back to work raised poles\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice1.png 969w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice1-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice1-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice1-471x270.png 471w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice1-850x487.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll see that oftentimes the forelegs go over the pole without a hitch but horses are likely to \u201cjump\u201d with both their hindlegs together. In this case, try again until every feet goes over the pole at the right time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a very good <\/span><b>coordination exercise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it\u2019s also great for <\/span><b>muscle building<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The horse <\/span><b>can\u2019t rush through the movements and it has to bend every joint harder than usual.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I like to do this exercise right at the beginning of my session, to make my horse stretch out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Raised poles at trot<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A classic! The best exercise to use during any session (whether you\u2019re lunging or riding, during work, as a warm up, a flatwork session or a jumping session..).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6551 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/exercice1.png\" alt=\"Raised ground poles\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/exercice1.png 969w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/exercice1-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/exercice1-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/exercice1-471x270.png 471w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You just have to go over slightly raised poles at trot (at both ends from 10 to 20cm, or successively one end or the other in which case you can raise the poles a bit more), spacing them by 1.20m to 1.50m.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-424\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-424 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/barresquinconce_gif.gif\" alt=\"remettre son cheval au travail barres au sol au trot\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raised poles at trot<\/span><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise has a lot of advantages: it will help your horse be more <\/span><b>supple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, lower its <\/span><b>cadence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, improve its <\/span><b>elevation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s also a great <\/span><b>muscle building<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exercise!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeed, the horse has to <\/span><b>adjust the trajectory of its foot<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when it goes over the pole, and this makes the horse work all over!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pectorals and the serratus muscles will work to \u201c<\/span><b>pull up<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d the withers (they will free the forehand) and to bend the forelegs. <\/span><b>The abdominals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will strongly contract in a concentric way to allow the hindlegs to bend over the pole. <\/span><b>The gluteal muscles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are going to be stretched as well! Start small, but once your horse is used to it, you can raise the poles a bit more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be careful: if your horse has never done this before, it\u2019ll be surprised.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Goal-3-8211-Get-some-energy-and-suppleness-back\"><b>Goal #3 &#8211; Get some energy and suppleness back<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>6. Serpentine at canter<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><b>no<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lead changes please!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8283 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice6.png\" alt=\"serpentine at canter\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice6.png 969w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice6-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice6-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice6-471x270.png 471w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice6-850x487.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counter canter is a <\/span><b>great exercise to bring balance and coordination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your horse.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise can be done in <\/span><b>several steps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Firstly, the counter canter part can be done with a slight bend to make it easier. Then, the horse has to be \u201cstraight\u201d on the circle. Lastly, you can try to bend your horse inside on the counter canter part (your horse canters on the left leg while keeping its bend around your right leg). This last step is very difficult!! Go gradually! If you manage to do it without your horse doing a lead change, you\u2019ll reach the \u201cHoly grail\u201d of horse control.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Bounce jumps<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also a must-do exercise. Yes, I\u2019m looking at you too, <\/span><b>dressage riders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8280 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice7.png\" alt=\"bounce jumps\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice7.png 969w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice7-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice7-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice7-471x270.png 471w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/exercice7-850x487.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeed, bounce jumps are really good to <\/span><b>work on the abdominals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with quick flexions and extensions, close together. They also make the <\/span><b>chest muscles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> work, as any jumping exercise does!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When landing from the first fence, the forelegs will touch the ground then immediately take off again to start going over the second fence. Then the hindlegs will do the same thing. There is a phase in which <\/span><b>the forelegs are already jumping while the hindlegs haven\u2019t touched the ground yet.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This suspension phase is shorter or longer depending on the speed you enter the exercise at.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The chest muscles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> work really hard both at landing to assist the body between both forelegs, but also to help the forelegs take off before the hindlegs touch the ground. The back flexion, so <\/span><b>the abdominal contraction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is huge during this phase. Lastly <\/span><b>the gluteal muscles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will play their \u201claunching\u201d role, and work hard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great exercise, isn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How-Equisense-Motion-and-Motion-S-can-help-you-x1f434\"><b>How Equisense Motion and Motion S can help you &#x1f434;<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Equisense Motion or Motion S to get your horse back to work. Follow <\/span><b>the length of your sessions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>how long you spent at each gait<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also make sure that <\/span><b>your horse\u2019s locomotion doesn\u2019t deteriorate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when it starts working again. By the way, try to <\/span><b>compare the symmetry or the elevation <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before and after your horse gets some rest to see if it did some good!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8286 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ecran_app.png\" alt=\"back to work\" width=\"969\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ecran_app.png 969w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ecran_app-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ecran_app-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ecran_app-471x270.png 471w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ecran_app-850x487.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Its-the-beginning-of-the-season-time-to-start-thinking-about-what-youre-doing-this-year-x1f4c5\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s the beginning of the season, time to start thinking about what you\u2019re doing this year! &#x1f4c5;<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being organized is always better, isn\u2019t it? And what better way to be organized than to program your training ahead this year?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let me give you all the keys to have a year worthy of a champion in this article \u21d2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/en\/horse-training-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to program your horse&#8217;s training<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7876 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/programme_1.png\" alt=\"planning horse training\" width=\"3111\" height=\"1902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/programme_1.png 3111w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/programme_1-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/programme_1-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/programme_1-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.equisense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/programme_1-442x270.png 442w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3111px) 100vw, 3111px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See you soon for another article, <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Camille Saute,<br \/>\nEquisense co-founder<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><b>Bibliography<br \/>\n<\/b><strong>[1] Galloux, P. (2011). <i>Le Concours Complet d\u2019Equitation<\/i>. Paris, France: Belin.[2] Denoix, J.-M. (2014). <i>Biom\u00e9canique et gymnastique du cheval<\/i>. 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