Racehorse Training Goal:
Light Exercise:
- Heart rate 50 – 100 beats/minute.
- 1-3 hours per week: 20% walk, 40% trot, 40% canter.
- Beginning training.
Moderate Exercise:
- Heart rate 100 – 150 beats/minute.
- 3-5 hours per week: 20% walk, 30% trot, 45% canter, 5% other skill work.
- Includes beginning training.
Heavy Exercise:
- Heart rate 150 – 210 beats/minute.
- 4-5 hours per week: 20% walk, 20% trot, 45% canter, 15% gallop, other skill work.
- Includes race training.