A survey of training regimes used by top trainers of the Icelandic pace racing horse

Sammanfattning

The aim of this study was to document training strategies used by experienced trainers of the Icelandic pace racing horse. Data were obtained using a questionnaire, to which responses were received from nine trainers on the world ranking list in 250 m pace races and with a minimum of 12 years of experience of pace training. Training was commenced at an age of 5.4±1.0 years and the average time to achieve competitive condition was estimated to be 1.9±0.8 years. Horses were trained almost every day and the trainers described a variety of training methods. Interval training appeared to be common, while training at pace was performed less than twice per week. Mental aspects seemed to be a challenge for performance.

Publicerad i

Comparative Exercise Physiology
2014, volym: 10, nummer: 4, sidor: 253-257

SLU författare

• Jansson, Anna

  • Holar University College

• Hedenström, Ulf

  • National Center for Education in Trotting, Wången

• Ragnarsson, Sveinn

  • Holar University College

UKÄ forskningsämne

Husdjursvetenskap

Publikationens identifierare

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3920/CEP140022

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