Re: Specific condition question from Kris

Truman Prevatt (truman.prevatt@netsrq.com)
Mon, 20 Jan 1997 17:04:18 -0400

>
>15/15/15 - this is a rate of 15 in 15 seconds after a 15 minute cool
>down, or stop. For most horses this is fine. It is conservative as
>well. A conditioned horse will be able to reach the 15 mark in a couple
>of minutes.
>

What is the rational behind the 15/15/15 critera? This is the first time I
have heard of it. My personal opinion is that this is on the high side.
On my conditioning rides (and on rides for that matter) I like to see at
most 60 within 5 minutes and 52 to 48 in 10 minutes. If I don't reach this
critera I back off to a level that I can maintain this recovery.

Practically, if it took you 15 minutes to recover to 60 at a vet check you
would lose a lot of time in the checks. If you take 15 minutes and another
horse only takes 5 then on a 50 with 3 checks you give up a half an hour.
This is very difficult to overcome on the trail. I am just curious if
there is any more basis to the 15/15/15 than there is to my rule of thumb.

Truman

Truman Prevatt
Sarasota, FL