| Horse races are indeed a visual treat for any | | | | furlongs. |
| horse racing fan. But a lot of hard work and team | | | | By the end of three months of training, when |
| effort goes into preparing a horse for the race. | | | | your horse gains consistency and does not wear |
| Regular horse racing exercises ensure that the | | | | out after breezes of 6 furlongs; he is ready to |
| horses stay fit and fine. | | | | compete in a race. However, pick a race that is |
| Horse racing exercises may differ from horse to | | | | suitable according to his built and stamina. |
| horse and depend on a lot of other factors as | | | | There is a wide variety of horse racing exercises |
| well. In the initial stages, you can start exercising | | | | used to train horses of different breeds. Some |
| your horse by jogging it 2 miles for a few days. | | | | very common ones include hind leg exercises, |
| Then gradually, as the horse gets into the habit of | | | | ground exercises, flatwork exercises, lateral |
| routine exercise, you can advance to slow gallop a | | | | flatwork exercises, extensions and collections, |
| mile. | | | | spiral circles, leg yielding, rein back, barrel horse |
| At all times, take care to proceed slowly and | | | | exercises and the rocking horse exercise. There |
| make sure that the horse is comfortable with the | | | | are several exercises that can also be done with |
| pace and the distance. You can gallop it for a few | | | | the help of obstacles. Pole bending, cones as well |
| days, and then change to a jog for a day. Keep | | | | as jumps are just a few of them. |
| switiching this way, so that the horse doesn't burn | | | | Be patient and work your way through |
| out. Continue this regime for a month or two. | | | | step-by-step. After the exercise, always check |
| Once it is better conditioned, you can start | | | | the horses' legs for any signs of heat or swelling. |
| breezing it a furlong on a weekly basis. Stick to a | | | | You could also use ice to avoid any swelling. |
| furlong for a few weeks, and then steadily over a | | | | Always remember to walk the horse for at least |
| period of 3 months, increase the furlong up to six | | | | an hour after every exercise. |