Building Strength Safely: The Step by Step Approach

By: Jenny Adamson Published on: 20/10/2025

If your horse is recovering from an injury, prone to stiffness, or just starting a conditioning journey, slow and careful strength work is the key. If you were unfit, weak, or recovering from an injury, you wouldn’t walk straight into the gym and start lifting heavy weights. The same principle applies to your horse — their body needs a gradual warm-up, activation, and gentle strength-building approach.