Re: Training rides

[Penny McCauley <penny@zianet.com>]

Lynette Helgeson wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Sorry but I have another question. What is a training ride and how
> do you go about setting one up. There are several of us that will be
> just starting in the sport of endurance riding and we would like to
> take some practice runs to see what kind of shape our horses are in.
> 
> Is this what training rides are? I have seen them mentioned several times.
> 
> Lynette

A training ride is when you and your horse do some long fast miles with 
or without friends along. Basically it's just a term meaning the riding 
your going to be doing is strickly for endurance conditioning. Some 
folks take off for the hills, some for the sand. Here where I live, a 
couple of friends and I try to get together once a week and ride at 
least 20 miles. Thus a training ride.

A training ride can also be considered as compeletion on a 50 plus or a 
limited distance ride. Just riding the ride steady as fit for your horse 
to finish with lots of energy left over.
Hope this helps,
Penny (NM)