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NRC 2007 - TYPES OF EXERCISE

 

Exercise Category 

Mean Heart Rate (bpm) 

Description 

Types of Events 

Light 

80 

1-3 hours/week; 40% walk, 50% trot, 10% canterRecreational riding, beginning of training, show horses (occasional) 

Moderate

90 

3-5 hours/week; 30% walk, 55% trot, 10% canter, 5% low jumping, cutting, other skill workSchool horses, recreational riding, beginning of training/breaking, show horses (frequent), polo, ranch work 

Heavy 

110 

4-5 hours/week; 20% walk, 50% trot, 15% canter, 15% gallop, jumping, other skill workRanch work, polo, show horses (frequent, strenuous events), low-medium level eventing, race training (middle stages) 

Very Heavy 

110-150 

Various; from 1 hour/week of speed work to 6-12 hours/week slow work  Racing, endurance, elite 3-day eventing

SUGGESTED NSC AND FAT LEVELS FOR EXERCISE TYPES 

Exercise Category (NRC 2007) 

Types of Events 

Suggested NSC Level 

Fat Level 

Tribute® Product Suggestions 

Light 

Recreational riding, beginning of training, show horses (occasional) Low (14 - 20%) 6 - 10% Essential K®, Kalm N EZ®, Kalm Performer, Kalm N Fit® 

Moderate 

School horses, recreational riding, beginning of training/breaking, show horses (frequent), polo, ranch work Low to Medium (14 - 25%) depending on horse's response6 - 12% Kalm N EZ, Kalm Performer, Kalm N Fit, Kalm Ultra® 

Heavy 

Ranch work, polo, show horses (frequent, strenuous events). Low-medium level eventing, race training (middle stages) Medium to High (20% - 40%) depending on horse's response 8 - 12% Kalm Performer, Kalm N Fit, Kalm Ultra, Performance Advantage, Tough to Beet 

Very Heavy 

Elite 3-day eventingHigh (>30%) depending on horse's response, especially tying-up 8 - 12% Kalm Ultra, Performance Advantage, Tough to Beet