The Complete Guide to Endurance Riding and Competition

The Complete Guide to Endurance Riding and Competition
Author: Donna Snyder-Smith
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2008-05-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0470366842

First Star to the Right and Straight on Till Morning.... At the 90-mile vet check she sat in the middle of the road crying, claiming extreme illness and trying to avoid her nightmarish fears her horse would die of founder or colic, or anything. The last ten miles of trail stretched forever in her mind, black like licorice taffy. After a large measure of TLC from her patient and understanding crew, she and the gelding were out of the check and on the trail again. The entire universe shrank to center on the pair in the moonlight. Time stopped and the world faded into nothingness. They were running in a small, ever-changing pocket of existence, the rhythm of his hooves, the heartbeat of that universe. Ribbons and trail appeared before them and lost substance as they moved past. For the rider, clinging to the saddle, there was no thought, no pain, no emotion, only the instinctive drive to chase past each ribbon as it appeared. Suddenly her horse jumped sideways, eyes and ears frozen forward. Awakened from her trance, she oriented herself on his suspected woods troll, a familiar embankment that meant they were a half-mile from home. Easing him past the scary object, she sent the gelding on, clinging to his neck. As his soft lope swept them across the finish line, she wanted to laugh out loud or cry, but was unable to summon the strength for either. A few small tears trickled down her cheek, the only sign of the enormous pride she felt inside. Becky Huffman Endurance rider, wife, mother of two, and student of author Donna Snyder-Smith The Howell Equestrian Library

Go the Distance

Go the Distance
Author: Nancy S. Loving
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Endurance horses
ISBN: 9781570760440

This information-packed international bestseller should be on every endurance and competitive trail rider's shelf. To spend hour after hour on the back of a horse is a dream come true for many riders. To ride for miles--25, 50, or even 100--on a fit horse, is an extremely satisfying experience, whether done in competition or just for pleasure. This thrill does not come easily however; it requires immense dedication from the rider and a lot of hard work from the horse. No other equestrian sports demand such a continuous training effort as do endurance and competitive distance riding. To reach the highest level of the sports--competing in a 100-mile ride--requires years of careful conditioning. Even a 25-mile ride demands close attention to every nuance of a horse's being--during the many miles of work beforehand and during the competition itself. It is the horse's welfare that must come above all else.

Endurance 101

Endurance 101
Author: Aarene Storms
Publisher: Triangle Ranch Worldwide
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2012-12-05
Genre: Endurance riding (Horsemanship)
ISBN: 9780988551916

The first book about endurance riding written specifically for those beginning in the sport, this guide covers selection of horse and tack, training and conditioning and takes you through a complete ride day, including post ride day. There are plentiful anecdotes and a lively pace, along with over 100 images.

Endurance Riding

Endurance Riding
Author: Clare Wilde
Publisher: Half Halt Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Endurance riding (Horsemanship)
ISBN: 9781872082837

Examining every aspect of the sport of endurance riding, from choosing the right horse to the ultimate achievement of racing over 100 miles, this work seeks to inform the complete newcomer as well as the dedicated competitor. Following the sport's motto "to compete is to win", the accent is on preparation and observation, with advice on the key aspects of conditioning, monitoring fitness levels, schooling and feeding. There are training schedules for varying levels of competition, and advice on the latest equipment for horse and rider. A chapter on preparation and fitness includes exercises to improve suppleness and equestrian skills. A chapter on the all-important role of the back-up crew is also included.

Serious Training for Endurance Athletes

Serious Training for Endurance Athletes
Author: Rob Sleamaker
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1996
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780873226448

SERIOUS Training for Endurance Athletes provides the tools to create training programs and workouts that will pay off in competition. Endurance athletes, coaches, and multisport fitness buffs will learn how to design, schedule, execute, and monitor training programs for top results. Rob Sleamaker joins with Ray Browning, seven-time Ironman Triathlon winner, to produce a much improved version of the highly popular earlier edition. You'll learn to: - set up and manage your personalized training schedule; - use the S-E-R-I-O-U-S system of training--Speed, Endurance, Race-pace, Intervals, Overdistance, Up-hill Intervals, Strength; - add variety to your workouts; - develop a winning nutritional program; - prepare mentally for races; and - stay motivated to train and win. The authors share their expertise in a fun and informative way, drawing from their own experiences as champions. Plus, the book features the latest training advice for running, cycling, mountain biking, swimming, rowing, cross-country skiing, cross training, duathlons, and triathlons. SERIOUS Training for Endurance Athletes is your guide to high-level fitness and performance.

The Basics of Western Riding

The Basics of Western Riding
Author: Charlene Strickland
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 145
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1580170307

Covers all aspects of western riding from choosing a horse to tacking up, trail riding, conditioning, endurance riding, and showing

Paraendurance - A new sporting resource

Paraendurance - A new sporting resource
Author: Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri
Publisher: Antonio Sorbello Editore
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2021-10-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 8888445811

The Paraendurance takes place in the countryside along trails where the competitions are tested, judged and regulated by the FISE which is affiliated to the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) which, in turn, recognizes the FISE as the only representative of Equestrian Sports in Italy. The main goals for the riders who practice Paraendurance are: to facilitate socializing, to stimulate the awareness of one’s surroundings, to favor personal gratification, to get used to physical fatigue in order to train and better motion efficiency, to improve mingling and communicating with others through the care and attention given to one’s own horse. The therapeutic use of the horse in the rehabilitation of mental disorders basically implies that the relationship in itself becomes the functioning instrument. This relationship is largely based on becoming aware of the other being different from one’s own self which puts into motion the process of “taking care of” by acquiring a deep ethological knowledge that will allow a true and correct communication with the horse. The psychic effort involved in reasoning out someone’s else mind functioning takes the name of meta-cognition, but in dealing with psychotic or cognitive disorders this ability fails. On the other hand, the relationship with the horse, the level of being in tune with it and the ability to understand it represent the main focus in building a successful combined pair within a discipline such as the Endurance. It is at this point therefore, that the Paraendurance becomes a logical sport evolution for the rehabilitation treatment of many disorders and in particular the ones of psychic natures.

101 Western Dressage Exercises for Horse & Rider

101 Western Dressage Exercises for Horse & Rider
Author: Jec Aristotle Ballou
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2014-08-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1603429212

This series of Western Dressage exercises are designed to improve suppleness, balance in movement, and responsiveness. Each exercise has a specific goal in mind, and they are organized by different areas of focus: softness, looseness, rider development, engagement, adjustability, and ground work. With illustrated step-by-step instructions and full arena diagrams, you’ll quickly be on your way to mastering this exciting discipline.