tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post6890921316768762014..comments2017-09-24T06:56:54.944-07:00Comments on The Science of Horse Training: The Ideal 2 Year Old Training ProgramBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925835645395247607noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-86146713157707686332010-12-05T06:34:05.379-08:002010-12-05T06:34:05.379-08:00Yes Anon, 'fast canter' is another term to...Yes Anon, 'fast canter' is another term to use. I do favor cross training, how beneficial it can be can be gauged by running weekly V200 testing scenarios.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925835645395247607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-17964767856041735682010-12-04T13:45:43.772-08:002010-12-04T13:45:43.772-08:00Hi Bill,
Couple questions. In southern hemisphe...Hi Bill,<br /><br /> Couple questions. In southern hemisphere we call a breeze a gallop i.e. gallop the last 3f(600m) in 40. Would you term the gallops you refer to when you you discuss doing the mile in 2:45 as slow work (fast canter?). Next do you believe there is a benefit to cross training a horse in order to reach the required recovery HR of 120 Bpm prior to begining one of the above programs. Cross training that would involve a combination of water treadmill, swimming and trackwork?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-60420604156250482392010-11-12T14:33:04.626-08:002010-11-12T14:33:04.626-08:00Wow this research is amazing. Im a young track wor...Wow this research is amazing. Im a young track work rider from New Zealand and recently my boss has struggled wit all of our young horses going shin sore before they make it too the races and our horses that r up 2 racing falling short and not finishing off there races.<br />His methods r mainly long slow pace to steady work wit only 1 breeze up a week or even every too weeks.<br />This research makes a lot of sense and im going to try to get him to incorparate these methods without hurting his pride ofcourse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-36497053486319066492010-11-07T05:53:16.908-08:002010-11-07T05:53:16.908-08:00Hi Dragomir-
Nothing modern is out there unfortun...Hi Dragomir-<br /><br />Nothing modern is out there unfortunately, although I am working on one right now.<br /><br />Much info in this blog over the years should help, and I have a reading list at the top left corner from some of the greats of the past. <br /><br />Number one thing is to get a GPS/HR monitor so you can base the training load on the horse's physiological adaptations. I have 3 here on my desk, let me know if you need one at US$599.<br /><br />If you already have one, I'll gladly help you to use it!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925835645395247607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-38081973284055810312010-11-07T02:13:46.500-08:002010-11-07T02:13:46.500-08:00Can you recommend me a contemporary thororughbred ...Can you recommend me a contemporary thororughbred training manual?Dragomir Dimitrovhttp://nortienaracing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-31540388036302607482010-08-23T06:07:08.865-07:002010-08-23T06:07:08.865-07:00Bill,
Thanks for bringing the study to the forefro...Bill,<br />Thanks for bringing the study to the forefront again.<br />Similar studies (without the euthanasia) conducted with young human athletes come to similar conclusions.<br />However, until a fundamental aspect of thoroughbred race training changes, we will continue to see a large number of horses working off the front end, disconnected behind through moderate to severe back pain, creating excessive concussion to the forelimbs.<br />The post war introduction of half tree exercise saddle has been one of the worst innovations within the history of industry.<br /><br />Don Doran<br />Equine Performance Consultants<br />www.animaldynamics.com<br />www.equinesportsmassage.com<br />Reddick, Florida<br />(352) 591 6025<br /><br />RE: Thoroughbreds Times, "Take Care to Fit the Saddle Properly" August 12, 2006.Don Doranhttp://www.animaldynamics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-50044956322509677292010-08-18T18:01:01.398-07:002010-08-18T18:01:01.398-07:00Bill,
Thanks for sharing. This is what I apppl...Bill,<br /> Thanks for sharing. This is what I appply in my training and have sent to all of my owners to read. Good article that explains well and makes sense! Again thank you, <br /> <br />Bradley Racing Stables LLC<br />William "Buff" Bradley <br />855 South Benson Road<br />Frankfort, KY 40601<br />(502)320-9847<br />buffracing@aol.com<br />www.buffracing.com<br />www.brasshat.usBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925835645395247607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-84151351431106466372010-08-18T10:11:00.067-07:002010-08-18T10:11:00.067-07:00More from respected DVM Dr. Bramlage:
Dr. Larry B...More from respected DVM Dr. Bramlage:<br /><br />Dr. Larry Bramlage of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., also speaks of how bone responds to training differently from how soft tissue responds.<br /><br />Dr. Bramlage was asked if, in simple terms, there is an inherent conflict between doing what would be optimal in training the skeleton and what would be optimal in training the heart, lungs, etc.?<br /><br />"True," he responded. "The very best thing for the bone would probably be to build the degree of load, or speed, with very short amounts, progressively increasing. But what happens then is the horse doesn’t gain the ability to stay, to go the distance.<br /><br />"A lot of people have the concept that if you put miles and miles and miles in a young horse that you’re doing them a favor, but it’s really not. People say, ‘Well, I’ve got a great base in this horse; I’ve been galloping him forever.’ The bone adapts to that exercise, and it really doesn’t get any stronger. When you are doing it at a level that you’re trying to make the heart and lungs and muscles more fit, then you’re sort of getting them past the level of where bone is.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925835645395247607noreply@blogger.com