The Kikkuli Method Of Horse Training Book Pdf ~repack~ -

Reading the PDF is a humbling experience. You realize that without a heart rate monitor, without a degree in physiotherapy, and without electricity, Kikkuli produced horses that could cover 100 miles of rugged terrain in a day. His secret wasn't drugs or shoes; it was logical progression, interval stress, and respect for recovery.

'On the 31st day, trot the horses 1 double-mile (about 2.4 km), then let them stand in water. On the 32nd day, trot them 1 double-mile, then gallop them 1⁄2 double-mile, followed by a water stand. On the 33rd day, rest. On the 34th day, trot 1 double-mile, gallop 1 double-mile, then water again.' Key principles include interval training, progressive loading, and hydrotherapy (standing in cold water) to aid recovery." The Kikkuli Method Of Horse Training Book Pdf

The core of the Kikkuli Method is interval training. While modern eventers and racehorse trainers consider interval training a relatively recent innovation, Kikkuli was prescribing it three millennia ago. Reading the PDF is a humbling experience

The core principles include: