Evil_Cookie
Well-Known Member
Hi guys, after a little advice regarding my horses fitness.
I would deem my mare fit, she happily hacks 10 miles to competitions or xc schooling lasting about 1.5 miles. And the journeys aren't slow. Including long bouts of trot or canter. She doesnt sweat from this exertion and is just as happy to go forward at the end of the day as at the beginning. She has completed. One day event without being fazed by it in recent weeks. However point her up a gallop - in trot and by furlong 3 the power has drained. Is it because its a deeper surface, up a hill or just a true reflection of her fitness level? In canter its 5 furlongs up hill before she tires... Neither trot or canter up the gallops causes her to sweat, she just visibly tires and wants to walk before continuing. I'm worried that she's not as fit as I think and I want to make sure she's comfortable at the level were competing at, don't want her to become tired half way round xc.
I know its a silly question but I've not had to get her fit before now and want to make sure I'm on the right track.
I would deem my mare fit, she happily hacks 10 miles to competitions or xc schooling lasting about 1.5 miles. And the journeys aren't slow. Including long bouts of trot or canter. She doesnt sweat from this exertion and is just as happy to go forward at the end of the day as at the beginning. She has completed. One day event without being fazed by it in recent weeks. However point her up a gallop - in trot and by furlong 3 the power has drained. Is it because its a deeper surface, up a hill or just a true reflection of her fitness level? In canter its 5 furlongs up hill before she tires... Neither trot or canter up the gallops causes her to sweat, she just visibly tires and wants to walk before continuing. I'm worried that she's not as fit as I think and I want to make sure she's comfortable at the level were competing at, don't want her to become tired half way round xc.
I know its a silly question but I've not had to get her fit before now and want to make sure I'm on the right track.