A Complete Resource for Endurance Horses
RRAn American vet, endurance rider, team vet and judge, explains the physiological and anatomical issues involved in training and competition.
In this manual Nancy Loving explains everything a rider needs to know, from selecting a horse and investing in equipment to evaluating fitness and nutrition.
There is information on:
- athletic foot care
- intelligent nutrition
- conditioning principles and training philosophy
- methods of evaluating fitness
- conditioning for specific terrain and climactic factors
- cooling strategies during training and competition and evaluation of metabolic health and soundness.
The work should help experienced long-distance riders improve their training and competitive skills, as well as guide anyone who is thinking of trying long-distance riding.
