Marcy Pavord
1999, hardback, 256 pages

This book provides advice on the selection of the potential endurance horse, the suitability of a wide range of breeds and how to manage your horse for health and fitness, plus feeding and nutrition are dealt with in depth.

Basic conditioning and fitness training for the various levels of the sport are discussed alongside advice on competition riding at each progressive stage.

Tack and equipment, the use of heart rate monitors in training and competition, the role of the veterinary judge and parameters for passing veterinary inspections, pacing the horse by speed over distance, riding tactics, coping with stress and care of the horse after the ride are all examined in detail.

Finally, there are tips on riding to win and how to deal with any problems.

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