Endurance Riding: From First Steps to 100 Miles by Clare Wilde
Model Number: 9781872119625
£16.95 GBP
Straightforward advice and encouragement for the novice and professional tips for the seasoned competitor.
Contents include:
Selecting the right horse
Making the most of the horse you own
Feet and shoeing
The importance of foot balance
Horn quality
Monitoring temperature, pulse and respiration rates
Basic schooling and education
Training strategies and techniques
Condition for competition
Warming up and cooling down
Building up fitness
Fast work
Feeding for performance
Formulating a diet
Supplements
Electrolytes
Specialised equipment for horse and rider
Rider fitness
Diets for endurance riders
Mental preparation
The back-up crew
The importance of teamwork
Vet-gate technique
Starting to compete
Pre-ride planning
Ride strategy
After the ride
Longer rides and races, up to 100 miles
Prevention and treatment of injury
Paperback.