At Cirencester Park yesterday, Rigel did his first 65km yesterday (which turned out to be nearer 68km) and he was absolutely brilliant!. I couldn't have asked for a better ride.
A lot of his training has been about understanding how he ticks, when he needs to ease up and when he can push on. The hours at home have definitely paid off. He has benefited hugely from having Instant Linseed. I've been increasing the quantity in the lead up to the ride and I think it was an enormous help with his energy levels. He just didn't seem to flag at all.
The picture shows him cantering for the line. He wasn't going to let the horse we'd been riding with overtake him. Bodes very well for his race rides!
In the wild, with unrestricted access to pasture, horses would spend the summer “stocking up†by eating nutritious grass - and plenty of it - to aid them in building a thick coat and laying down excess weight...
Horses’ teeth change throughout their lives - they are continually growing and continually wearing, as they chew and grind their grazing and forage.
Grass has the potential to grow all year, which is different from many other plants. Certain things are necessary for this growth, but if they are not met, the grass will be dormant, waiting for conditions to improve.Â