Groen Equestrian Winter Webinars and Endurance Coaching courses

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We've got you covered! Loads of help available for you, something for everyone.You might just want to listen to a webinar one evening, or follow a number of them. But it could also be you want more structural help via one of the endurance coaching courses on our website. Let me start with what we have to offer webinar wise: Keep an eye on...

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CIE3 How to be ready for the conditions of the ride ahead

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When you are watching this tutorial I presume you have trained your horse for the distance you want to ride. But have you really?  Different conditions can make a huge outcome to the result of your ride. Not only terrain, how you ride it and how that will affect your horse, but also weather conditions (which can actually make the same competit...

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2022: The story of Asphodele Larzac

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What a year. What a horse!A total of 8 rides ( 9 ride days) and 460 km (the most she's ever done), nearly 9000m (!!) elevation including the Golden Horseshoe 80 km and Red Dragon 80 km! In 2022 I have solely focused on competing Asphodele Larzac, my small (but huge ) amber champagne part bred Arab mare. So why is she both small ...

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Intro series 4: Turning theory into actual training

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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 ...

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Endurance: Step by Step - Introduction video

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 Do you want a structured approach to doing endurance in a happy and healthy way?  Every year I run an online endurance coaching program and with the new section on the website it is now possible to run the online endurance coaching on the website.   The online coaching program has existed for about 10 years now. First in D...

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TTAT4 Turning the schedule in to day to day work

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So now we know how to make the training schedule we can finally get started with training! But how does the schedule actually work on a weekly base? When do we train, when do we rest, and is there anything in between? I'll explain about all in this 4th tutorial. Because it is super important to realise not all your riding needs to be...

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TTAT4 - Turning the schedule in to day to day work

TTAT4 - Turning the schedule in to day to day work

So now we know how to make the training schedule we can finally get started with training! But how does the schedule actually work on a weekly base? When do we train, when do we rest, and is there anything in between? I'll explain about all in this 4th tutorial. Because it is super important to realise not all your riding needs to be...

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TTAT1 Planning, stepping stones and goals

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This is the first tutorial of series 4 where we talk about  "Turning theory into actual training". Perhaps you have seen the quote I have used as promotion a couple of times: Be careful if you don't know where you are going, you might not get there! So true! Before we start training we have to plan, know what we have to look out for ...

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TTAT1 - Planning, stepping stones and goals

TTAT1 - Planning, stepping stones and goals

jThis is the first tutorial of series 4 where we talk about  "Turning theory into actual training". Perhaps you have seen the quote I have used as promotion a couple of times: Be careful if you don't know where you are going, you might not get there! So true! Before we start training we have to plan, know what we have to look out for...

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TPFE3 Structure of training for your upcoming season (Training phases)

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Training never just begins full out. We have to prepare the horses tissues for what is coming later on. In this tutorial I will explain the different phases I recognise and use in my training approach so that the horse will work in a safe way towards a peak fitness for the goal(s) we have set.  I categorise the work in 3 major stages: &nb...

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TPFE3 - Structure of training for your upcoming season (Training phases)

TPFE3 - Structure of training for your upcoming season (Training phases)

Training never just begins full out. We have to prepare the horses tissues for what is coming later on. In this tutorial I will explain the different phases I recognise and use in my training approach so that the horse will work in a safe way towards a peak fitness for the goal(s) we have set.  I categorise the work in 3 major stages: &nb...

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PYUS6 Assessing factors other than the horse

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There are many factors besides the horse that need our attention when we prepare our upcoming season. Rider, crew, transport and other support (perhaps even finances and time constraints…) We as riders need to be fit enough, and physically able to compete without being in the way of our horse. But mentally we also need to cope with the challenges a...

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PYUS6 - Assessing factors other than the horse

PYUS6 - Assessing factors other than the horse

There are many factors besides the horse that need our attention when we prepare our upcoming season. Rider, crew, transport and other support (perhaps even finances and time constraints…) We as riders need to be fit enough, and physically able to compete without being in the way of our horse. But mentally we also need to cope with the challenges a...

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Workbook Series 1 Preparing your upcoming season

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Here you can find your workbook for series 1 to structure your season.  You can download and print it if you like, or use it as a guide to write out the assignments in your own way, to give structure for your upcoming season. Download PDF File Here To make your ride plan I have prepared an excel sheet for you. The firs...

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Workbook Series 1 Preparing your upcoming season

Workbook Series 1 Preparing your upcoming season

Here you can find your workbook for series 1 to structure your season.  You can download and print it if you like, or use it as a guide to write out the assignments in your own way, to give structure for your upcoming season. Download PDF File Here To make your ride plan I have prepared a excel sheet for you. The fist ...

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PYUS2 Every horse, rider and situation is different

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There is no such thing as "one size fits all" in endurance. But strangely enough a lot of standard training schedules are shared on the internet.  It can actually be harmful to your horse to follow an unsuitable training plan, because every horse is different (in much more ways than you think, I will explain that in this tutorial but much more...

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PYUS2 - Every horse, rider and situation is different

PYUS2 - Every horse, rider and situation is different

There is no such thing as "one size fits all" in endurance. But strangely enough a lot of standard training schedules are shared on the internet.  It can actually be harmful to your horse to follow an unsuitable training plan, because every horse is different (in much more ways than you think, I will explain that in this tutorial but much more...

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Intro series 1: Preparing your upcoming season

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This video will tell you all about what the first series of tutorials called "Preparing your upcoming season" will be about. This is really the way to prepare for the rest of the season a crucial step to realise that your horse is different from any other. We will go through a lot of information about evaluating, assessing ...

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SWE7 The difference between national and international (FEI) endurance

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 This is the seventh tutorial in the introductory series "Starting with endurance" called: The difference between national and international (FEI) endurance  National level endurance is the endurance of the country you live in. It has national rules and usually distances go from 20 to 160 km and usually also some options for multiple...

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Endurance: Step by Step - Course Contents

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An overview of everything the "Endurance: Step by Step" online endurance coaching course has to offer: Besides all these tutorials that are available to watch as many times as you want, you will also get: A workbook to give structure to your season with assignments that will help you assess and plan.A Facebook community to discuss these a...

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