Endurance

[xbuzzx]

hi, im just wondering if anyone can tell me whats envolved with endurance? My irish cob loves being out and riding, and so i thought it might be good for him but i dont really know what happens in it? how long are they? and does your horse have to be a certain breed?
tthanks x

 

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www.endurancegb.co.uk/

Loads of information here, and there should be a branch in your area that may have its own website, which will tell you more about rides in your area and how to get started.

 

[flowerlady]

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hi, im just wondering if anyone can tell me whats envolved with endurance? My irish cob loves being out and riding, and so i thought it might be good for him but i dont really know what happens in it? how long are they? and does your horse have to be a certain breed?
tthanks x

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Don't know what area you are but to start with you may like sport endurance especially if you don't know anything about it? What area are you?

 

[Burnttoast]

Look here.
Any type of horse can do endurance if you put the work in to get them properly fit, tho obviously some are better suited (eg arabs) than others.
There are set speed rides, where you aim for a certain average speed to get an award, or races, which are - well - races. Distances start at 20 miles IIRC. There is veterinary assessment throughout.
But you would probably be best off trying a few local pleasure rides to get the feel of it, and building up the work and distances gradually.

 

[xbuzzx]

thanks, horse is very unfit and fat at the moment, but thought it could be something we could work towards as he's not the best at showing :L i will look at those links. Im in the north of scotland area. thank you

 

[Burnttoast]

Sounds like a good aim - take it nice and steady and I'm sure you'll have a great time. It's incredibly satisfying. I guess at least you're able to do hillwork where you are?!

 

[xbuzzx]

Ye, hopfully he would like it. well the woods on the estate all start with up hill and end with a hill so yup

and is it just local riding clubs that do pleasure rides? sorry for all the questions.

 

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This might be more help to you.

http://www.scottishendurance.com/

 

[xbuzzx]

thanks thats slot of help.