Wendy L. Milner
The following is a write up of notes I did after attending a talk
on Combined Training, specifically, the endurance phase of 3-day.
Each phase of interval training should be done 2 to 3 times per week.
The entire work out should last between 1 and 2 hours. In addition,
at least once a week, mountain training should be included in the
horse's schedule. In the mountain training, ignore speed. Let the
horse pick the pace. Ride 2 to 4 hours.
At each training session, begin by taking the horse's resting p&r. Do
the phase training and immediately take the p&r. When the p&r is
below 120/80 (30/20 in 15 seconds) the horse is ready for the next
phase. Within 10 minutes, the horse's p&r should recover to 80/40
(20/10 in 15 seconds). If the p&r does not recover to this level,
return to the previous phase.
[I've become more conservative in recent years in regards to pulse.
While the above rates will work, after a 10 minute rest/cool down,
I'd rather see the pulse return to below 15 in 15 seconds.]
The phases consist of a warm up walk, a series of trot sets and a
series of canter sets. A trot set is a few minutes of trotting
followed by three minutes of walking. A canter set is a few minutes
of cantering followed by three minutes of walking. As the horse gets
fit, you can eliminate the walking between trots, and change the
walking to trotting between canters. The "rest" period remains at
three minutes, while the cantering time is increased.
As long as you are traveling along roads, pace the horse at a trot at
10 miles per hour, or 6 minutes per mile. At the canter, go 15 miles
per hour, or 4 minutes per mile.
Record the number of miles you travel and the time it takes. Average
out the miles per hour. When you can do 10 miles in one hour
consistently, your horse can complete a 25 mile course. When you can
do 15 miles in one and a half hours consistently, your horse can
complete a 50 mile course.
PHASE 1
Take the resting Pulse and Respiration. Record it.
Begin with a 10 minute walk.
Do three three-minute trot sets. That is, 3-minutes trot, 3-minute
walk, (set one), 3-minute trot, 3-minute walk, (set two), 3-minute
trot, 3-minute walk, (set three).
Do two three-minute canter sets. 3-minute canter, 3-minute walk,
3-minute canter, 3-minute walk.
Do three three-minute trot sets.
Take the Pulse and Respiration. Record it. (120/80 = go to next phase)
Do a 10 minute walk.
Take the Pulse and Respiration. Record it. (100/60 = OK.
More = go back a phase)
Cool down the horse, remove the saddle, brush the horse, etc. Take
the Pulse and Respiration after 10 minutes. (80/40 = good condition)
INTERVAL TRAINING PHASES
Developed for Eventing horses.
1. 10 walk, 3-3min trots, 2-3min canters, 3-3min trots, 10 walk
2. 10 walk, 3-4min trots, 3-3min canters, 3-4min trots, 10 walk
3. 10 walk, 3-5min trots, 3-4min canters, 3-5min trots, 10 walk
4. 10 walk, 10 trot, 3-4min canters, 10 trot, 10 walk
5. 10 walk, 10 trot, 3-4min canters (trot between canters rather than walk),
10 trot, 10 walk
6. 10 walk, 10 trot, 3-5min canters, 10 trot, 10 walk
Expect 2 to 3 weeks at each phase.
MINE
Developed for conditioning endurance horses. Trotting between canters
instead of walking.
1. 10 walk, 10 trot, 2-3 canters, 10 trot, 10 walk
2. 10 walk, 10 trot, 3-3 canters, 10 trot, 2-3 canters, 10 trot, 10 walk
3. 10 walk, 10 trot, 3-4 canters, 10 trot, 2-3 runs, 10 trot, 10 walk
4. 10 walk, 10 trot, 3-5 canters, 10 trot, 2-4 runs, 10 trot, 10 walk
5. 10 walk, 10 trot, 3-6 canters, 10 trot, 2-5 runs, 10 trot, 10 walk
6. 10 walk, 10 trot, 3-10 canters, 10 trot, 2-6 runs, 10 trot, 10 walk
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