Depends on what you mean by rest. First my horses are turned out except at
meal time - so them can move around. My general routine is if I do a 50 on
Saturday and everything is okay I will do some light riding on Wednesday
(about 3 miles at walk and light trot) to loosen up the muscles and in
general get out the cobwebs. Then a light workout on Saturday or Sunday
and back to training on Wednesday. For a 100 I usually wait two weeks
before resuming training.
While rest is absolutely necessary I don't think complete rest is necessary
or even good - asuming no injuries that need to heal. What does a runner
do after a hard race. The next day he is out jogging to get the muscles
loose again.
Truman
Truman Prevatt
Sarasota, FL