Equileisure

Fitness & Endurance Riding

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Go the Distance by Nancy S. Loving DVM To reach the highest levels of the sport of endurance riding - competing in a 100 mile ride - requires years of careful conditioning. Even competing in a 25 mile ride demands close attention to every nuance of a horse's being, both during the many miles of work beforehand and during the competition itself, for the horse's welfare must come above all else. Drawing on the latest veterinary research and first-hand experience, Nancy Loving, a veterinary surgeon who regularly judges and competes in endurance riding, demonstrates that 'success is in the details. She clearly explains everything a rider needs to know, from selecting a horse and investing in equipment to evaluating fitness and nutrition. As a result, Go the Distance is packed with detailed information, and all of it conveyed in an easily assessible and readable style. Chapters include: athletic foot care; intelligent nutrition; conditioning principles and training philosophy; methods of evaluating fitness; conditioning for specific terrain and climatic factors; cooling strategies during training and competition; evaluation of metabolic health and soundness. HB, B&W Photos + Illustrated, 260 pages.