When we train, we want our horses to be fit and healthy. Good condition makes the work more enjoyable for both horse and rider. A horse’s condition depends on several factors. How to help get a horse in good condition without making him too “hot”? Through a combination of good health, nutrition, training, and management. To get a horse in good condition, it is first of all important that the horse is healthy and that its body can absorb all nutrients properly. Only then can a horse look good, feel good, and perform well.

When we talk about the condition of a horse, it is important that we are all “on the same page”. Condition is a broad term and can be interpreted in different ways. Whichever way you look at it, a suboptimal condition is detrimental to a horse’s well-being and performance.