Have you followed the World Endurance Championships 2024? If you didn't, have a look at the different media available. A start in the dark in a huge thunderstorm and then 160 km of tough muddy conditions, really testing all combinations at this top level of our sport. Being a Dutchie in the UK, I supported 2 countries, cheering on both the Dut...

This is the first in a series of articles I wrote for the EGB endurance magazine in 2023. I have added it as a blog as well for you to enjoy and use. You can find all follow up articles in the Free GE Community, so have a look there for a lot of information. I (well, really hubby and me ? ) bought a new car. Our older (very fuel-efficient) diesel n...

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...

The workbook for this series is more of a handout than a workbook, it gives you a summary of the information that is in the tutorials of this series.You can download the workbook and print if you like, and like the others:Please do not share the workbook with anyone. They have been a lot of work for me to make and they are just for you guys!! Downl...

The workbook for this series is more of a handout than a workbook, it gives you a summary of the information that is in the tutorials of this series.You can download the workbook and print if you like, and like the others:Please do not share the workbook with anyone. They have been a lot of work for me to make and they are just for you guys!! Downl...

Tracking and logging! But that's not all, we need to interpret what we have done as well. We have to prepare our horse correctly for what is coming. Logging is the way to see what we are doing, if we are staying near our schedule and whether we are progressing or lacking behind. You can use a diary, or a spreadsheet to log, or use the Groen Eq...

Tracking and logging! But that's not all, we need to interpret what we have done as well. We have to prepare our horse correctly for what is coming. Logging is the way to see what we are doing, if we are staying near our schedule and whether we are progressing or lacking behind. You can use a diary, or a spreadsheet to log, or use the Groen Eq...

Muscle type 1 and 2 are also called red and white muscles, or slow and fast twitch muscles. I prefer type 1 and 2 because it leaves more room to distinguish the different abilities of especially the type 2 group. The type 1 muscle is really "the endurance" muscle, some horseshave a lot of this type because of their breed. But to use these...

Muscle type 1 and 2 are also called red and white muscles, or slow and fast twitch muscles. I prefer type 1 and 2 because it leaves more room to distinguish the different abilities of especially the type 2 group. The type 1 muscle is really "the endurance" muscle, some horseshave a lot of this type because of their breed. But to use these...

This video will tell you all you can expect when you purchase the series " Inside your endurance horse" In this series, we will talk about a lot of the physiological processes that are part of doing sports, and of course with our focus on endurance riding. Knowing about that is going on inside our horse when we work it will help you under...