How to determine the load level of the horse

Horse load level

Types of work performed by the horse 

Maintaining

Horse or pony not working (rest)

Easy job

• Work under the saddle (1 – 2 hours a day) – light training.
• Young horses competing in beginner competitions.
• Dressage: preliminary rides for young horses.
• Basic training for racehorses.
• Local show jumping competitions.
• Runs up to 30 km.
• Police horses.

Average work

• Conclusions for the show.
• Dressage (level “Medium Prize”).
• Equestrian tournament lasting 1 day.
• Runs up to 80 km.
• The frisky work of a racehorse.
• Jumping competitions.

Hard work

• Horse hunting.
• Dressage (Grand Prix level).
• Tests for agility and endurance.
• Equestrian tournaments lasting 3 days.
• Training and testing of a racehorse.