Conditioning your sport horse is critical to make sure you have a horse that is fully prepared for your important competitions. Proper Conditioning prepares all of your horse's systems to withstand increased levels of exercise without causing any one of them to fail. This includes your horse's
a) Cardiovascular System (heart & lungs),
b) Strength (muscular system and supporting structures) and
c) Flexibility & Suppleness.
While your skilled schools and lessons address improving your horse's motor control and mental discipline, good conditioning maximizes your performance and maintains soundness. The end result is a horse that you know is fit and ready for the demands of your next adventure.
Here are 2 sets of Conditioning Calendar Guidelines:
The first contains training calendar guidelines for Eventers. It includes a weekly schedule on what to focus for each day’s ride, and has interval training guidelines for your gallop / conditioning days.
EVENTING WEEKLY TRAINING SCHEDULE
This second one is modified from the eventing weekly training schedule, to target horses with a dressage focus. Adjust it based on your horse’s personality.
If you'd like help designing your Conditioning & Training Calendar for your horse, consider an Equine Conditioning Consultation session. Click the link below for more details and a form to request your One-to-One Personalized Conditioning Consult!
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