Conditioning Schedule Workshop for Training Through Preliminary Levels with Jon Holling
Description
Do you ever wish you had the formula for getting your horse fit, confident, and ready to compete at your level? In this episode of Ask an Expert, Jon Holling shares 6-week conditioning schedule templates for Training, Modified, and Preliminary levels and explains how to adapt them to your horse and circumstances. Even if you’re not an event rider, these conditioning strategies offer valuable insights that can be applied to any discipline.
Episode Highlights:
6:40 : Covering the 6-week program for Training level.
18:25 : Covering the 6-week program for Modified level.
31:00 : Covering the 6-week program for Preliminary level.
59:00 : Altering the schedule in preparation for an event.
1:02:00 : Flexibility with the number of days a week the horse should work.
Printable conditioning schedule templates
Meet the Expert, Jon Holling
Jon Holling is a U.S. 5* event rider with an impressive career both in and out of the saddle. He’s coached the Area IV Young Rider team to multiple gold medals, serves as Chairman of the USEF Eventing Sport Committee, and is the National Safety Officer for the US to the FEI. As an ICP Level IV coach, Jon brings top-level expertise and a passion for developing riders at every stage.
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