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Re: [RC] The book - Joe LongOn Wed, 3 Aug 2005 05:54:36 -0700, "Nancy Sturm" <nsturm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Thanks. As a former distance runner, then competitive cyclist, I have been wondering if I am making a mistake in applying training techniques that work with human athletes to the physical conditioning of a horse. Am I understanding correctly that the same training strategies are appropriate for the two different species? Some are, some are not. There are significant physiological and mechanical differences between humans and horses. I've done a little distance running myself, and still climb "fourteeners," and I found that my response to altitude and my horse's response to altitude were quite different (for one example). When trying any new technique, make your changes one at a time and closely monitor your results -- be prepared to back off and go another direction if a new method isn't working as expected. -- Joe Long jlong@xxxxxxxx http://www.rnbw.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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