Winter Fun With Your Equine

(Pg.6, 12-21-16) Colder temperatures and a little snow needn’t interfere with your equine activities. Your equine companion will appreciate the companionship and the creativity of the lessons no matter how simple the interaction. To keep things safe, be sure to dress warmly and avoid slipping by wearing the right boots and by keeping your equine barefoot. Use Borium shoes only if needed when riding or driving your equine and try to avoid confrontations with him that could produce resistance. The simplest of lessons like leading and lunging can afford safe and satisfying experiences between you, and will help to clarify the communication between you and keep your equine physically fit. Postural balance and core strength exercises are very passive and easy to execute in winter, but they make an incredible difference in your equine’s health and longevity. So don’t spend the winter just sitting around. Go out and have some winter fun with your equine partner! He will truly appreciate the extra time with you and you’ll both be all the healthier for it! Learn more about training for core strength and good equine posture in my comprehensive management and training program at https://www.luckythreeranch.com/mule-crossingdo- mules-need-to-be-shod/.