Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Jobs and Training - The Minimalist Approach

I also like this approach to training....Cora
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From: " Cora" <bandc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: [RC] Jobs and Training - The Minimalist Approach


> I remember Dru very well....we had 1 excellent ride together...Cora
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> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 5:49 PM
> Subject: [RC] Jobs and Training - The Minimalist Approach
>
>
> > My job typically only allows me to ride on weekends except perhaps for
3/4
> > hour on equitation work
> > in a ring during the week so I have developed a minimalist approach to
> > conditioning and training.
> > BTW I believe many people over train their horses.
> >
> > So here is the approach that works for me for training for tough 100s.
> >
> > 1.  Be patient and build your horse up over 3 years to get them ready
for
> a
> > 100.  Add another year before increasing speed.
> > 2.  Include regular equitation lessons on your horse to teach him
rhythm,
> > balance, and alignment.
> > 3.  Do serious conditioning only one day a week but make that intense.
> > Note that I have the advantage
> > of living in the mountains so a typical training ride consists for 1 and
> > 1/2 to 2 hours with several 1000 feet
> > of climbing.  We aim to be able to do a 2000 foot climb trotting and
> > galloping when the horse is at peak.
> > ( Becky Hart and Dr. Jeannie Waldron taught me this).  On some weekends
we
> > will do less climbing but
> > go 20 to 25 miles in typically 3 to 4 hours.
> > 4.  Use competitions for conditioning.  I will use a 50 as conditioning
> but
> > I rarely race 50s, rather I pace them.
> > 5.  After a tough 100 give the horse plenty of rest.  (For example after
> > the Old Dominion 4 weeks off).
> >
> > Note that the following program works well for an athletic Arab that is
> not
> > to big.  A heavily muscled horse
> > will probably need more conditioning.  And those folks without mountains
> > will have to do more riding.
> >
> > While some may say that such a program will result in an
underconditioned
> > horse, it works for me as noted below.
> >
> > I used the following program with Jayel Super in 2001 and the running
> fates
> > were kind to me.
> > In March Super did the Hallelujah 100 with my wife riding and finished
3rd
> > (much to our surprise - we thought we were much further back).
> > In April we did the Middleburg Research 50 and finished 9th.  These two
> > rides were conditioning for the heart of the season.
> > Then in May Super won and got BC at the Biltmore 100.  Super then got a
> > couple weeks of rest.
> > In June at the Old Dominion Super won, set the course record for the
> course
> > used since 1994, got BC, high vet score, and the Old Dominion trophy.
> > Super then got 4 weeks of rest.
> > In August Super was 4th at the Pan American Championship and shared a
team
> > gold medal.  He then got a long very well deserved rest.
> >
> > Admittedly I was very lucky to get a very good athlete in Jayel Super.
> > Thanks to Janice Leinhart and Dr. Dwight Hooten!
> >
> > Note that same season my then 18 year old veteran Ramegwa Drubin did the
> > Hallelujah 100 ride (March) and finished 4th,
> > the Middleburg Research 50 (April) and finished in the middle pack, and
> > then finished 6th at the Liberty Run 100 Memorial Day Weekend.
> > Drubin was NOT ridden between the those rides.  He did free run with
Super
> > on some of his training rides.
> >
> > Admittedly Drubin had quite a base having at that point done about 30
one
> > day 100s in his career.  (Heidi probably remembers
> > Drubin when he was at the top of his form in the early '90s)
> >
> > So my theory is to:
> >    minimize the training miles to save the horses legs,
> >    teach the horse proper equitation,
> >    build the horse's strength up over years, particularly the tendons,
and
> >    ligaments,
> >    and then train the heart  and lungs through intense work at most once
a
> >    week.
> >
> > I believe Dr. Jeannie Waldron who has won the OD 3 times and has several
> > FEI medals has a similar philosophy.
> > Would be interested to hear if others have a similar approach.
> >
> > Stagg Newman
> >
> >
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