Ridecamp: Re: [RC] trotting on pavement

On Sat, 13 Jul 2002 08:51:45 -0700, carol l ricketts
<c.ricketts@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

>    I need some advice on this one. I have never been one to trot on the
>pavement(concussion), but everyone does and you will be left behind
>if you don't. Can a horses legs get in shape for this, I was pulled
>from a ride for lameness and I think this might have been the problem.

You can trot on pavement, but you should train for it before the ride.
Start out with short stretches of pavement and gradually increase the
length.  Be very sure to allow off-days between days you trot on
pavement, for recovery from the training.

The same principle applies to trotting downhill.  It is important to
train trotting downhill, a little at a time at first and gradually
increasing the amount and speed.  Then you can trot downhill on rides
without harm.

-- 

Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxx
http://www.rnbw.com


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