Equine Fitness: A Program of Exercises and Routines for Your Horse

This is a superb book & helped me to understand why some things were happening with my horse ! The author's style is flowing - much like a friend chatting to you - and the information is easy to understand. I found myself having many "lightbulb" moments ! Wonderful section on stretching & bodywork with clear illustrations. Great inhand & ridden exercises too. And there's handy tear out cards at the back of the book as a quick memory aid at the yard or when riding. I can't recomend this book highly enough.

An excellent book. In particular, the introductory section explains the principles of biomechanics and the need to regard a horse as a "whole system", rather than focussing on isolated parts of its physiology, if one is to approach fitness and conditioning in the right way. Most importantly, it cautions against assuming that because the horse looks fitter/stronger that its condition is as good as one thinks because sustainable, effective conditioning takes a long time. Very well written and well illustrated. It provides both guidance and clear strategies for conditioning your equine, however old and whatever discipline/activity you engage in. Highly recommended.

Really comprehensive book, it has made me much more considerate to my horses training and recovery patterns. It has increased my confidence in doing stretches and manipulation of muscle groups. The pull out cards are fantastic also!

Great book

Brilliant - fantastic advice on how to keep your horse fit and supple. I love the pull out cards which can be taken out on to the yard! Best book I've read around this subject.

Nice, structured programme that is simple to follow. I am finding it easy to use though I'm not sure my horse appreciates it!

Wish I'd found this book years ago, everything all in one place for training ideas (ridden and ground) and perfect cut out cards to take up yard. Well worth the price, and different routine schedules at the back - like having PT for horses :)

Great for planning a tailor made fitness programme. Love the little cards. Clear diagrams and instructions.

I bought this book as I have a horse with a stifle injury and he also does not carry him self correctly due to the injury, so searched the internet to find help on how to get him sound again, I found a link on line that pointed to this book and they raved about it, I can report that the book is in deed a great find, had loads of interesting information, and the best part are the pull out cards, you can take to the arena with you and refer to them as you work the horse, the book is clear, concise and the drawings are great and show what you need to know, I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the fitness and conditioning of their horse.

Book is a wonderful resource with exercises from basic to more technical. Also purchased the accompanying 4 week training plan direct from Jec Ballou. Both are complimentary. Do recommend

As a physiotherapist, I found the information in this book to be excellent and well-researched. As a rider, I loved the practicality of the tear out cards. I have used a few of the exercises with my horse and we are both finding them challenging and helpful. Looking forward to seeing the results of incorporating these exercises and more regular “Strength and Conditioning” training into our routine in a few months :) GET THIS BOOK!

Fantastic book. Easy to follow and understand. love the pull-out pages in the back. Best equine training book ever.

I was so happy when I found this book and began reading it. The exercises apply to all equine disciplines to get them feeling their best. I barrel race and I look forward to seeing the progress they make in their confirmation and fitness levels