Bernster
Well-Known Member
Have been catching up on some of these threads with interest (I tend to disappear off this forum in the summer), and it got me thinking about fitness. I need to get a lot fitter but let's stick to what's realistic and talk about horse fitness ;-)
I'm a leisure hunter at best (tend to go out a few times a month). Hunted a bit last season and she was a superstar, totally loves it and brave as anything but well behaved. She currently gets worked 6 days a week - schooled 2/3 times, hacked 1/2 (for 1-2 hours), some jumping (xc and sj depending on ground etc) and lunged twice a week - that doesn't add up to 6 cos sometimes I ride and lunge on the same day. She's a tiny bit porky with the summer grass but is losing that, is well muscled and I think she's pretty fit.
Planning on doing more extended hacks over the summer, a few more xc sessions and sponsored rides. We've done a few (fairly gentle) 3 hour sp rides and, although she's tired at the end, she's certainly not knackered.
I reckon that will be enough for us to get out Autumn hunting, which should top off her fitness for the full season. Does that sound about right you?
I'm a leisure hunter at best (tend to go out a few times a month). Hunted a bit last season and she was a superstar, totally loves it and brave as anything but well behaved. She currently gets worked 6 days a week - schooled 2/3 times, hacked 1/2 (for 1-2 hours), some jumping (xc and sj depending on ground etc) and lunged twice a week - that doesn't add up to 6 cos sometimes I ride and lunge on the same day. She's a tiny bit porky with the summer grass but is losing that, is well muscled and I think she's pretty fit.
Planning on doing more extended hacks over the summer, a few more xc sessions and sponsored rides. We've done a few (fairly gentle) 3 hour sp rides and, although she's tired at the end, she's certainly not knackered.
I reckon that will be enough for us to get out Autumn hunting, which should top off her fitness for the full season. Does that sound about right you?