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Horseback Riding

joodles0290
joodles0290 Posts: 23
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone here ride horses? I just rode for about 90 minutes and I was wondering how to enter that into my exercise diary. Like what it is the difference between Horseback Riding and Horseback Riding general?


Thanks :happy:

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  • joodles0290
    joodles0290 Posts: 23
    Does anyone here ride horses? I just rode for about 90 minutes and I was wondering how to enter that into my exercise diary. Like what it is the difference between Horseback Riding and Horseback Riding general?


    Thanks :happy:
  • sabes2631
    sabes2631 Posts: 403 Member
    depends on what you did or how you rode.
    I ride. If i walk/trot I dont count it for much... If I canter and jump fences for at least 30... if I am sweating and my horse is sweating, then I count it...

    Its all in how you ride...
    If you post consistently and push your pony forward with you legs and you are out there for a while, then you can count it...
  • foxfire9372
    foxfire9372 Posts: 184 Member
    Ditto. Depends on what you are doing and what riding level. I never count trail riding, but normally count arena work if I am training or schooling. It really depends on what your "riding' fitness level is. I can get my students tired after 30 minutes of a really intense lesson. If you are doing ring work and need an extra boost to work legs and get moving try this at a w/t/c. Two point, extended gait on the straight, collected through the turns. Drop your stirrups and tighten your leg at calf and ankle and squeeze for a three count and hold. Killer leg workout, I still do it just for the leg workout.
  • sabes2631
    sabes2631 Posts: 403 Member
    ditto on the no stirrup work...ugh! but so fun! and good for your legs...
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