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Re: [RC] training techniques - Kristen A. FisherI have read that studies have shown that cantering can be a bit easier on a horse than trotting in terms of exertion. But I am confident that my mentor has advised trotting as much as possible because eth trot is a gait that can handle trail terrain better than a 3 beated gait (I was elated the day my guy started dropping from a lope to a trot *on his own* - we are leaning). I am open to other ideas though. Kristen in TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: [RC] training techniques Please Reply to: Pattie Holsbeke horseygrandma2000@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Hi all. I was wondering if training for long distance wouldn't it be just as beneficial to lope or canter then walk rather than to trot continually? I am planning my training for the season and have been riding long distances for many years. I have not competed at the sport though plan to this year. I have always walked and than cantered then walked to cover distance. What is the advantage of continual troting? Thanks for your opinions. Pattie ============================================================ You don't have to be a 100-mile rider or a multi-day rider to be an endurance rider, but if you want to experience the finest challenges our sport has to offer, you need to do both of those. ~ Joe Long ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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