Sports Coaching
It is a training process to enhance and optimise the capacities of the athletic horse through an exercise test and an individual training programme, which helps to define the physical condition of the animal and adapt the training to obtain better results.
Is its effectiveness scientifically proven?
Yes, there are numerous studies in equine sports physiology that show that the application of an exercise test with heart rate and lactate measurements is a measure of the animal's athletic ability (de Mare, 2017; Munsters et al., 2014).
In many cases, the daily training of the horse is not adjusted to the real physical condition of the animal or to the specific requirements of a particular sport discipline. This can cause injuries, poor performance and a high level of stress for both the horse and the rider. The main benefit of analysing and evaluating the physical condition of the animal at work is the optimisation of training, which also improves performance and work efficiency, and helps to prevent injuries.