Re: Training Speeds?

[Jerry & Susan Milam <milamj@agtelco.com>]

You shouldn't be going faster. Your horse is too young to be going fast
right now. LONG SLOW DISTANCE is your rule for training horses for
endurance. Be patient. It takes time to build an athlete.

Happy Tails,
Susan, Fly Bye and Dandy- green around the gills
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Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 1:07 PM
Subject: RC: Training Speeds?


> Kathy Adams KAdams@rgtek.com
> I am conditioning a 4 year old Arab for Endurance.
> I started him at the end of February.
> He seems to like to walk at 3mph, trot at 6.5mph
> and do a canter at about 10.5mph. I am wondering
> if these speeds are similar to others out there.
> What speeds and length of trail do you all work at
> to prepare for 50's? It is HARD work to get him faster
> on the trails at home. Is this common also? Please e-mail
> me privately since I am only a lurker. Thanks.  Kathy
> e-mail  KAdams@orgtek.com
>
>
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