We have been working on this project for a while, and on Saturday 30th March, we began the first session of the Groen Equestrian 2024 Comparative Heart Rate Study in Banbury, Oxfordshire. As many of you have noticed, I am very interested in heart rates, particularly how various breeds of horses respond to the same workload and how we can provide be...
You would think that you would ride the same as you so in training as you would when competing and this can be the case, but it needn't be. Especially for longer distances that have more challenges you would want to make sure you keep your horse with enough energy to finish the ride safely. In our training we should primarily focus on stamina train...
They say oxygen is the source of life ,and of course that is correct, (nearly) all metabolism needs oxygen to perform. So we could say: More oxygen = better performance We could have a huge heart, the best muscles for the job and an unlimited supply of fuel. But without the oxygen, and with that the lung capacity to get oxygen to t...
They say oxygen is the source of life ,and of course that is correct, (nearly) all metabolism needs oxygen to perform. So we could say: More oxygen = better performance We could have a huge heart, the best muscles for the job and an unlimited supply of fuel. But without the oxygen, and with that the lung capacity to get oxygen to t...
In this tutorial we will really focus on how the energy to propel the horse forward is being created and the difference between the different substrates. Glycogen and fatty acids are the main fuel for the muscles (in a way, because the real source of energy is ATP, a molecule that is made out of the fuel sources. We will talk about the ...
In this tutorial we will really focus on how the energy to propel the horse forward is being created and the difference between the different substrates. Glycogen and fatty acids are the main fuel for the muscles (in a way, because the real source of energy is ATP, a molecule that is made out of the fuel sources. We will talk about the ...
This is the follow up webinar to the "Understanding the use of a heartrate monitor" Webinar, both are fine as stand alone, but are very much part of each other if you really want to know about how to really make the best of riding with a heartrate monitor. The first was all about the different monitors available, what it can measure and some theory about physiology of the horse.
In this webinar we are going to use the monitor, working with baselines, the effect increased intensity of work has and how to work with training phases and perhaps if at all needed, with some interval work.
I specifically address how hill work can create it's own low speed high intensity work and how you can combine that to high intensity work on the flat (which is what all apps and monitors are really designed for). I have used my own horses for a few case studies to make it really understandable.
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I have done 2 webinars about heartrate monitors (I had to: too much to tell you and both are still long ;) ) Both are fine as stand alone, but are very much part of each other if you really want to know about how to really make the best of riding with a heartrate monitor. This is the first, about different ways to measure heartrate, which systems are available (at the moment of recording, end of 2022), combining systems if you want more.
I also discuss individual range of heartrate, maximum heartrate, VO2max and the training zones often given by apps. To really understand how a heartrate monitor can be useful in training for endurance it is good to know what the aerobic threshold is (and the anaerobic threshold) and what happens within the horse when these are reached. The last thing i discuss is monitoring your horse's fitness levels by using (standardised) fitness tests.
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This is an introductory video about Series 4 where we "Turn theory into actual training". We apply everything we have learned in the previous series to know how to use suitable training techniques for our individual equine athlete.In this series we learn how to make the all important training schedule (our own, not copying someone else's!), but we ...
The workbook for this series is more of a handout than a workbook, though there are some practical exercises in it. It will also give you a synopsis to look back on all the tutorials in this series and to see when you might need to revisit a tutorial to get the ins and outs of the different training principles. You can download the ...
The workbook for this series is more of a handout than a workbook, though there are some practical exercises in it. It will also give you a synopsis to look back on all the tutorials in this series and to see when you might need to revisit a tutorial to get the ins and outs of the different training principles. You can download the ...
Using a heartrate monitor can give you vital information about your horse, about his general wellbeing, training and fitness levels. In this tutorial, I will discuss different uses for your heartrate monitor using a baseline, understanding zones, Vmax and average heartrates. And of course recovery. I will also tell you about the limitations h...
Using a heartrate monitor can give you vital information about your horse, about his general wellbeing, training and fitness levels. In this tutorial, I will discuss different uses for your heartrate monitor using a baseline, understanding zones, Vmax and average heartrates. And of course recovery. I will also tell you about the limitations h...
The basic principles of training work for any type of training, strength, speed or stamina. But how we apply them and perhaps even more importantly, when we apply them wil determine what kind of athlete we are creating. Intrinsic factors always play a part: some have more sprint qualities, whilst others have the perfect genetic make up for long distance.
Perhaps a slightly trickier tutorial as it is a bit more abstract compared to other tutorials. But it is very good to have an idea of what the aerobic and anaerobic thresholds are and what they can mean for your training. What we want to do in endurance is to create an equine athlete that can do a (very) long distance without getting fatigued....
Perhaps a slightly trickier tutorial as it is a bit more abstract compared to other tutorials. But it is very good to have an idea of what the aerobic and anaerobic thresholds are and what they can mean for your training. What we want to do in endurance is to create an equine athlete that can do a (very) long distance without getting fatigued....
