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

2. 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

3. 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

6. 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: months
goal: minutes of walk/trot/canter
(2-3 minutes of cantering)

7. 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
4-8 m/s (8-15 mph)
HR < 160
aerobic IT
push above anaerobic threshold (HR > 160)
increase anaerobic threshold
decrease LA production

8. 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

9. 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

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