How to determine the level of load of a horse

Sep 18, 2019

to calculate a diet, it is necessary to determine the level of load of a horse correctly. "By eye" to define how many energy is spent by a horse for work, it is impossible. And if it is wrong to determine the level of load of a horse, she can be underfed or overfed. How to determine the level of load of a horse for calculation of a diet?

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The daily activity (loading) of a horse is divided into the following categories:

Maintenance.
Easy work.
Average work.
Hard work.

the Table for determination of category of load of a horse

Level of load of a horse	Types of the work which is carried out by a horse
Maintenance	the Horse or a pony does not work with (rest)
Easy work	Work under a saddle (1 – 2 hour a day) – an easy training. the Young horses participating in competitions for beginners. Dressage: preliminary driving for young horses. Initial training of race horses. Local competitions in jumping. Run up to 30 km. Police horses.
Average work	Broods on a show. Dressage (Average Prize level). Horse-racing tournament lasting 1 day. Run up to 80 km. Quick work of a race horse. Competitions in jumping.
Hard work	Horse hunting. Dressage (Big Prize level). Tests for playfulness and endurance. Horse-racing tournaments lasting 3 days. Training and tests of a race horse.