Go the Distance

by Nancy S Loving, Kerry J. Ridgway

The definitive guide to long distance riding, written by a leading equine veterinarian and endurance ride official. Featuring 100 photos. No other equestrian sports demand such a continuous training effort as do endurance and competitive distance riding. To reach the highest level of the sports--competing in a 100-mile ride--requires years of careful conditioning. In Go the Distance, Dr. Nancy Loving--a top veterinarian, endurance rider, and judge--clearly explains everything a rider needs to know, from selecting a horse to evaluating fitness and nutrition. Chapters Intelligent Nutrition, Conditioning Principles and Training Philosophy, Evaluating Fitness, Conditioning for Specific Terrain and Climatic Factors, Cooling Strategies, and Evaluation of Metabolic Health and Soundness. If you are an experienced distance rider, this is essential reading to improve your training and competitive skills. If you are just beginning, Go the Distance will safely guide you and your horse along the miles. Nancy Loving lives in Boulder, Colorado. 264 pp 6 x 9 100 b/w photos, 22 drawings and charts

Genres: Horses

264 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1997

Reviews

[Meaghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic resource, I'd go as far as to call it a must have. Written by a veterinarian who is also a rider, this book covers how to look after your endurance mount in refreshing detail. Scientific enough to be thorough and so well-written it can easily be understood by the casual reader. The book covers maintenance topics such as nutrition, hoof care and cooling strategies, as well as how to ensure your conditioning strategy is appropriate for the horse underneath you and how you might measure your progress. The whole section on athletic foot care I thought was particularly excellent.

Very glad I was unable to buy this in kindle form as was my original intent because I will be reopening this book many many times.