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How to Measure Your Horse's Fitness using a Heart Monitor
by EquiMed Staff
April 13, 2017 14:55
Learn why measuring your horse's fitness using a heart monitor is important and how to use the information as a benchmark as fitness increases by keeping good …
Equine Conditioning Principles
by EquiMed Staff
April 13, 2017 16:09
Learn how to achieve a conditioning and training effect by gradually increasing workload and determining an appropriate diet while considering your horse's …
Training Your Horse For More Strength, Power, and Endurance
by EquiMed Staff
April 15, 2017 15:30
When formulating a strength training program for your horse, it is important to determine whether the primary requirement in the muscles is for power or for …
Horse Snips - Bell Boots
by EquiMed Staff
April 15, 2017 15:38
Watch this short video that explains the basics of using bell boots to protect your horse's legs while riding. This is the first in a series of "Horse Snips" …
Conditioning a Horse for Work after a Layoff
by Heather Smith Thomas
April 5, 2019 09:50
Gradual conditioning enables the horse's body to adapt and develop the ability to handle more work without pushing him too far at once …
fit·ness
/ˈfitnəs/
noun
- the condition of being physicall fit and healthy.
- the quality of being suitable to fulfill a particular task or role.
- an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.
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