Training Continuous training fairly constant intensity of exercise during workout Interval training bout of intense exercise with partial recovery rest periods

Interval Training sets series of alternating works and rests rest intervals partial, but not complete, recovery work:rest ratio aerobic conditioning 1:1 or 1:2 rest intervals are equal to, or slightly longer in duration than the works anaerobic conditioning 1:5 or 1:6 longer recovery time between high intensity works

examples of interval training acceleration sprint maximum sprint distance repeat 1:6 speed play IT, but not as low of speed during recovery times inertial drills jumping accelerating and decelerating side-to-side

Long Slow Distance Low intensity aerobics walking, trotting, slow canter benefits: improve cardiovascular and metabolic efficiency enhance horse‘s ability to regulate body temperature length: 3-12 months goal: 45-60 minutes of walk/trot/canter (2-3 minutes of cantering)

Aerobic Conditioning increase horse’s maximal oxygen consumption energy derived from aerobic processes increase ability to generate ATP oxidatively ENDURANCE EXERCISE: continuous training increase duration with same intensity speed @ 4-8 m/s (8-15 mph) HR < 160 aerobic IT push above anaerobic threshold (HR > 160) increase anaerobic threshold decrease LA production

Anaerobic Conditioning LSD followed by high-intensity, strength training speed play acceleration sprints inertial drills benefits: increase in muscle mass increase amount of anaerobic power increase tolerance of waste products of glycolysis

Strength training: initially improve neuromuscular coordination further improvements from increases in strength hills: steep up hills gradual down hills carrying or pulling more weight jumping higher fences, step jumping deep sand, snow, water brief, but intense work-outs alternate days maintain 1 day per week

Overtraining Aerobic increase HR for exercise load loss of speed decreased performance Strength training muscle soreness pull and strains