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