Anyone do Endurance Riding?

[Gingernags]

I've done ordinary pleasure rides before but I have my first proper endurance training ride coming up - are there things I should be prepared for?

I'm hopefully meeting up with someone who has done it before but its things like - what is walking, trotting, cantering approx in km/h?

On a training/ pleasure ride - do you still get vet checked?

Are there any tack no-no's or advisables?

Just some general handy hints would be great!

Thankies x

 

[CastleMouse]

hussar does endurance riding, you could try pming her

 

[pottamus]

Hi, I do endurance...you want to have a look at www.endurancegb.co.uk as they have useful info on there including a spreadsheet for converting mile to km and vice versa so you can get your speeds right.
If you are doing a pleasure ride through EGB or Sport Endurance you will need to trot up for the vet before the ride and 20-30 mins after completing the ride. Tack is up to you really, there are no checks on this.
When you do the trot up for the vet, make sure it is in a bridle or headcollar only - no other tack.
Good luck, hope you enjoy...but they are addictive...pm me if I can help further.