With less than two months until spring arrives, you might be starting to organize your plans for your horses in the upcoming year. With a calendar full of trail rides, competitions, and clinics, you head to the barn to share the schedule with your mount … who’s turned a bit feral and flabby after not being ridden since your last show a few months ago. Don’t panic—we’re here to help. Here are 10 conditioning resources available to you for free on TheHorse.com.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Basic Principles of Conditioning
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ARTICLE: Conditioning Young Horses
Before your equine athlete begins full-scale training, he can benefit greatly from preparatory physical conditioning. Yes, it’s true that he’s still growing, that sensitive structures such as his joints and tendons are still developing, and that, generally speaking, he’s immature. But veterinary researchers agree: A fair amount of exercise will do him a significant amount of good, not only now but for his entire life.

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