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[RC] training questions - Joslyn SeefeldtHi: I have
read through the archives and the newbie areas. I still have
questions! :)
I am riding a 6 year
old gelding(Paso Fino) who started out in April with a resting pulse of
12-14!
I am pleased that his resting pulse is now 10.
Here's my concerns and
questions.
In an archive article regarding readiness for
rides -
Horse is ready for a 25 LD if horse is able to reach 60 in 10 minutes after
completing 10 miles in an hour.
Horse is ready for a 50 is able to reach 60 in 10 minutes after completing 15 miles in 1 1/2 hours. Is this
realistic? Should the horse be able to recover to 60 w/out water
cooling?
My basic training
schedule up to this point has been 6 -8 miles 5/days/wk. Roughly 1 15
minutes time.
I try to get in a
longer ride on the weekends.
We have completed 2
25's, but I am concerned with my horse's ability to pulse down. Seems to
hang in the upper 70's.
Last night
reading(this is all I read about anymore!) stated if the horse is having trouble
pulsing down, he has been pushed too fast.
Would be very
interested to hear comments and opinions, either off list or
on.
Thanks
much,
Joslyn
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