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“Riders are often put off by the word ‘gallops’ because they associate it with racehorses and having to go flat out, but the speed you go is entirely up to you, and there are lots of different ways to use them”
Sue Hurford

VARIETY IS THE spice of life, and finding different ways to train our horses and keep fitness work interesting isn’t always easy when riders only have access to the arena and roads. One option is to hire your local gallops — they are a great place to work any breed, height and age of horse or pony.

“Riders are often put off by the word ‘gallops’ because they associate it with racehorses and having to go flat out, but the speed you go is entirely up to

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