Carrots&Polos
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I have a 14hh native pony competing BE90 and I am looking for some help to formulate a fitness/riding plan/routine.
During the week I have the opportunity to ride for approximately one hour after work and have unlimited time at the weekends.
My facilities include hacking (mainly roadwork with some hills), show jumps on grass, dressage arena on grass, various fields for faster work.
My pony struggles with fast work and stamina (often receives time faults) and has a short stride which can be deceiving as it feels like we are travelling fast!
Currently, during a week, I do a jumping session (~ 45min) , schooling session (~45min), interval training (2mins 15s canter, 45s walk, 2mins 15s canter, 45s walk, 30s fast canter, 45s walk, 30s fast canter, 45s walk), hack (~1hr-2hr), lunge (20mins).
Just wondering if there are certain exercises I should be doing or if I can better utilise the time I have during the week to ride (i.e. trotting hill work etc.).I am conscious of over-riding him and causing injury.
Thanks in advance, any advice appreciated![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
During the week I have the opportunity to ride for approximately one hour after work and have unlimited time at the weekends.
My facilities include hacking (mainly roadwork with some hills), show jumps on grass, dressage arena on grass, various fields for faster work.
My pony struggles with fast work and stamina (often receives time faults) and has a short stride which can be deceiving as it feels like we are travelling fast!
Currently, during a week, I do a jumping session (~ 45min) , schooling session (~45min), interval training (2mins 15s canter, 45s walk, 2mins 15s canter, 45s walk, 30s fast canter, 45s walk, 30s fast canter, 45s walk), hack (~1hr-2hr), lunge (20mins).
Just wondering if there are certain exercises I should be doing or if I can better utilise the time I have during the week to ride (i.e. trotting hill work etc.).I am conscious of over-riding him and causing injury.
Thanks in advance, any advice appreciated