Conditioning Get the horse in good health. Put your horse on a regular deworming schedule. If possible, take fecal sample to your veterinarian, and deworm based on evaluation. Force exercise the horse regularly. This may be done under the saddle, loose in a pen, or on a lunge line.
Exercise removes excess fat, adds muscle tone, and makes the horse look like an athlete.
Trim feet when necessary. Don't let lack of trimming cause incorrect action or conformation. Train the horse to lead correctly. Train the horse to lead so that his head is just slightly back and off to the right of your right shoulder. He should respond to you quickly at a walk or trot.