Re: RC: efficient gaits question

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

That's why interval training works.....work at a faster gait for a short
period (stress), back off for recovery, then move faster again....don;t
always trust the horse to do what is best....they will try to do MORE than
they are ready for. You will find after repeated bouts of interval work that
your horses' heart rate WILL improve.

Can't say it enough...read "The Fit Racehorse II" (Tom Ivers).  He explains
it in detail and FAR better than I can.  I promise you, this book will
EXCITE you to try bigger and better things.

Teddy

Louise bower wrote:

> I'm not sure practicing the gait is the answer.  I have a horse that
> will trot or canter on a training ride around home whenever I ask.  He
> will maintain the canter until I ask for another gait.  But at a ride he
> will drop out of the canter almost right after we start.  I have tried
> many times and the same thing happens.  So I let him trot, I figure he
> knows best what he can do the longest.
> Louise
>
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