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RE: [RC] Bad weather/treadmills - Libby & Quentin Llop DVM

We used to think that, 20 years ago - until we had more experience with the
treadmill. Our current protocol is to set the speed at 4 mph and the slope
at 1/10 ( 1 foot rise in 10 ft) and put the horses on for an hour. Thereby
they walk 4 miles and climb over 2000 feet. Cardio vascular is rarely the
weak link in our horses and trotting on one of these machines is an easy way
to give a horse a really sore back, as many racehorse trainers have found
out.   Libby


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Hi All,

Does anybody here have any experience conditioning during winter weather
with a treadmill? I saw one listed on ebay and was thinking when the snow
and mud keep us from riding that a treadmill might help keep a little
condtioning in place or get an early start in the spring. Not much in the
way of trails near the house, but we have lots of nice neighbors and not
mucking up their fields is a way to keep it that way!!

Linda.>

You're correct, but it can't be the kind of treadmill on which the horse can
barely get into a trot. Has to be a high speed treadmill where extended
trot, canter and gallop--and significantly elevated heartrates--can be
achieved.

ti




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