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Like an engine, your horse uses oxygen and fuel to generate energy, enabling it to run fast. The heart and lungs provide a delivery service taking the oxygen to the working muscles, which in turn use the oxygen to "burn" the fuel of carbohydrates and fat. If the heart is working ineffectively or too hard, glitches happen in the systems of the horse's body, because sufficient fuel did not get transported or did not get transported in time. Or, waste products did not get carried away effectively from the systems that used the fuel.
Horses are capable of physiologically adapting to stresses and demands placed upon them. By exposing the horse to a well-designed training program, the horse's energy systems can start to be stressed or overloaded with less fear of causing harm. With good recovery bouts between training sessions, the horse's body can adapt to the overload process, becoming stronger and fitter in a safe manner.
Aerobic training seeks to improve the function of the heart, lungs and muscles. A safe program gradually increases the frequency or intensity of overload of these systems. It's a VERY difficult process to do safely without basic tools.how can a person KNOW the right level of stress, how can a person KNOW how hard to physically work a horse without causing harm? Here is how a heart rate monitor can help. Next Page ⇒
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