Re: RC: Re: Conditioning Tips/Schedules for The Full Time Worker

["Truman Prevatt, PhD" <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

I don't train by time in saddle, I train by the heart rate is in a given zone.
My feeling is if you expect to do a ride where you run at heart X you had
better maintain (or exceed) that heart rate in training. I would doubt very
seriously that one can get the heart rate up and maintain it in an arena.

Arena work is very good for a lot of things, but I would be suspect that basic
conditions is not one. Before we moved I had to used two rides a week of about
5 to 7 miles and used the hills to gallop and get the basic heart rate up. I
did this very early in the morning before I fed the horses and before I went to
work. On the weekend then I would do a good 20 to 30 mile conditioning ride.
This regiment was quite adequate - especially after she got into good shape and
had about 500 competitive miles. This was even sufficient to do 100's at a
reasonably conservative pace.

Cheers
Truman


Tamara Jane Habberley wrote:

> This is quite an interesting discussion and one close to my heart. I dont
> know about 1 hours arean work  equaling two hours trail.I can see where it
> stems from though as in humans 1 hrs circuit training or multi Gym works
> supposed to equal about 1 1/2 to 2 hours jogging.
>
> Persoanally  I would think 1 hours arena work pretty much can equal 1 hours
> good quality trail ride in terms of exercise if you think about it
> logicaly - particulalry if you add in jumps and cantering. Plus if you
> consider that the impact on limbs of concussion is miminised if , like me,
> most your 'trails' are on tarmac its maybe not such a bad swap!
>
> I am restricted to arena work mid week and trail rides at the weekend. My
> horse managed upto 40 miles last season but Id really be pushing him
> unfairly to ask for much more than that without using the arena say 4 times
> mid week ( to expensive at £8 per hour approx $11.50 to use!). I guess its
> down to whats available to riders. I really envy those with miles of tracks
> and country side to ride , but I dont belive that distance work is outside
> the scope of a clever towny!
>
> Tamara

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