Endurance - is this feasible?

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horsemad32

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So - as I can't jump atm (pregnant so not risking it), and as my horse needs lots of work to keep her being lovely sweet and safe, I thought of doing a few 20mile pleasure rides this year while I can still ride. I've found a fitness programme that would get us to the required level this spring, and it's having the desired effect (sweet, chilled out horse!). Thing is though, by the time we're ready to do a ride, I'll be about 5-6 months pregnant. I know I'd probably only get a couple in before I'd have to stop, but would that be possible?
 
Oooooooh what fitness programme have u found? In regard to pregnancy my first I rode till about 7 and a bit months but with my twins I was massive and could get in after 6 months due to bump! But I would love to see ur fitness programme?!? Good luck with the pregnancy xx
 
I can't help with the pregnancy aspect but that's a good little article - you won't go too far wrong if you follow that :)

You should be able to pick up the odd 16-24km ride on your way to getting 40km fit, too, which will mean you can squeeze a couple more rides in before you get too pregnant. And if the horse is already in work, you won't be starting right from scratch either.
 
The only note of caution I would add is that it depends where in the country you are terrain wise, we are up in the moors and hills in Scotland and even pleasure rides can have some challenging terrain which might increase the risk of horse tripping/deer jumping out etc or some other thing which could present an increased risk.

Down south on much kinder gentler terrain it would probably be a lot safer/lower risk. Esp if you are able to do some trial runs on the route beforehand.

good luck with the ride and with Baby!
 
lachlanandmarcus said:
The only note of caution I would add is that it depends where in the country you are terrain wise, we are up in the moors and hills in Scotland and even pleasure rides can have some challenging terrain which might increase the risk of horse tripping/deer jumping out etc or some other thing which could present an increased risk.
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Good point :) Possibly choose rides which aren't too remote, just in case anything does happen.
 
My question would be will you be flexible enough to cope with opening gates (not all horse friendly, though they do try to man the dodgy ones) & ducking under low obstacles such as branches?

If you've got any questions on where you stand with the rules, then contact head office: ridesandrules@endurancegb.co.uk
 
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