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Step 1
Stretch your horse while grooming him. Pull all 4 legs forward to engage their back and shoulder muscles. Ask a local equine massage therapist to show you other forms of stretching.
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Step 2
Lunge your horse without any tack on her before riding. This will allow her to warm up and stretch herself out before riding.
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Step 3
Do the same stretches you did to your horse while grooming after you have him tacked up and ready to ride.
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Step 4
Have someone hold your horse as you mount. This will help you balance and keep your weight out of the saddle for the first 5 minutes while you are on the horse. To keep your weight off of the horse stand in your stirrups.
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Step 5
Walk your horse five minutes longer than you would walk any other horse. Do circles, bending and stretching during this warm-up time.
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Step 6
Rub liniment on your horse's back after you are done riding.













