*Exclusive* Week two of expert tips for building up your show horse’s workload ready for the ring – with useful fitness timeline and warning signs

2EW3WY1 2 horse riders, two girls riding horses hacking on bridleway, from behind Ockham Common Forest countryside, Surrey UK 2021 February winter

The winter break offers a much-needed rest for both horse and rider, but as the New Year rolls in, so does the responsibility of getting your show horse fit and ready for the season ahead. For many, this process can feel like balancing on a knife’s edge – progress too quickly, and the risk of injury looms; progress too slowly, and you may struggle to meet your goals.