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...

You might have heard the term tapering, perhaps in other sports, or by other endurance riders. In this tutorial, I will explain what tapering is, the effect it has on your horse's fitness and when and how to use it correctly. Tapering is still a bit of a mystery in itself within sports physiology because it is not quite known how it works and how t...

You might have heard the term tapering, perhaps in other sports, or by other endurance riders. In this tutorial, I will explain what tapering is, the effect it has on your horse's fitness and when and how to use it correctly. Tapering is still a bit of a mystery in itself within sports physiology because it is not quite known how it works and how t...

Most of the time we are using one stimuli (or I should really say: change one stimuli), but there are reasons to combine more than one, ideally not within one ride, but in consecutive workouts. Sometimes you have to because it is part of your particular situation, but if you are in that situation it is vital to understand that your worklo...

Most of the time we are using one stimuli (or I should really say: change one stimuli), but there are reasons to combine more than one, ideally not within one ride, but in consecutive workouts. Sometimes you have to because it is part of your particular situation, but if you are in that situation it is vital to understand that your worklo...

jTime for a bit of exercise physiology made simple. In this tutorial I'll explain how training actually works, what a stimulus is and to use it correctly. I'll let you in on one of the most important things about training: without rest, your training has no effect! I will tell you about which stimuli I use to work on increasing the workload of the ...

jTime for a bit of exercise physiology made simple. In this tutorial I'll explain how training actually works, what a stimulus is and to use it correctly. I'll let you in on one of the most important things about training: without rest, your training has no effect! I will tell you about which stimuli I use to work on increasing the workload of the ...

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...

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...

We endurance riders focus a lot on our training, how much we do, at what speed and how often… Are we doing enough, or not enough, or perhaps even too much. All focussed on the quantity of work we do. And of course this is important to get our horse fit. But… If we do our quantitative training completely spot on we might still run into problems...

We endurance riders focus a lot on our training, how much we do, at what speed and how often… Are we doing enough, or not enough, or perhaps even too much. All focussed on the quantity of work we do. And of course this is important to get our horse fit. But… If we do our quantitative training completely spot on we might still run into problems...

If you have seen the (free) introductory series "Starting with endurance", and perhaps series 1 "Preparing your upcoming season" you will already have got some idea that different horses and different circumstances all influence the training of your particular horse. In this tutorial I will tell you all about how the different characteristics of yo...

If you have seen the (free) introductory series "Starting with endurance", and perhaps series 1 "Preparing your upcoming season" you will already have got some idea that different horses and different circumstances all influence the training of your particular horse. In this tutorial I will tell you all about how the different characteristics of yo...

Through centuries and cultures, wintertime is seen as a period to reflect. To look back at the year behind you and to look forward to see what is potentially upcoming. Many of us had a few tough years, but we all hope next year will be a bit easier, or at least a little less unpredictable. Like many of you, I am reflecting as well. About last seaso...

The last tutorial of this series! But a fun and important one as we will be making our ride plan in this!  Once you have done some evaluation, found what you need to work on and have thought about the goals you want to set for the upcoming season, you can really start planning.  Of course you can also just start and see how you go, take e...

The last tutorial of this series! But a fun and important one as we will be making our ride plan in this!  Once you have done some evaluation, found what you need to work on and have thought about the goals you want to set for the upcoming season, you can really start planning.  Of course you can also just start and see how you go, take e...

Goals! Plenty of those, I want to do 160 km!  Oh wait, do they need to be feasible? I'm afraid that goals are not the same as dreams… But we can all dream of course, and try to make them true. I have done it, so why wouldn't you too? But we have to start small, learn about our capacities and take steps up every time. It takes a minimum of...

Goals! Plenty of those, I want to do 160 km!  Oh wait, do they need to be feasible? I'm afraid that goals are not the same as dreams… But we can all dream of course, and try to make them true. I have done it, so why wouldn't you too? But we have to start small, learn about our capacities and take steps up every time. It takes a minimum of...

This video tells you all you can expect about series 3: Training principles for endurance. It is the theoretical framework for training, but I promise you I will not make it more scientific than I need to be.  My whole method of getting your horse fit is based on training and exercise physiology but translated into my easier and palatable...

Thunderbirds are go!  Yes! It is finally time to launch the online endurance coaching course on the website!An all-new and innovative formula to help everyone wanting to do or doing endurance with loads of tutorials AND personal help.  Suitable for anyone, anywhere in the world, with any type of horse and any type of experience or am...