Building Stamina

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Getting In Shape & Having Fun While Doing It!

Building Stamina

Now that you are Trail Riding for Recreation, how about incorporating development of the cardio system in the horse and yourself? This suggested plan is for the Spring when usually the horse & yourself are a bit soft..........

Begin with 15 minutes at a walk. Then spend 10 minutes at the trot. Now back to the walk for 10 minutes. Canter for 5 minutes. Walk for 15 minutes. Trot now for 20 minutes. Walk for 10. Canter for 5. Now walk for 5. Trot for 15. Walk out for 15 (homeward bound!). Repeat this schedule as frequently as possible, at least every three days, and within a month you will have a horse that is fit to begin Spring Schooling and you both had fun doing it!

   

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