Question for Calorie pros

[Autumn Leaves]

How many calories would I burn if I work (rode) 2 horses each for an hour.

Work = Walking, trotting, canter, jumping etc.

:hi:

Thanks!

[pseudo_vegan]

I would estimate about 300 calories. It depends on your weight and whatnot...I used this calculator I have and selected "horseback riding, general" and put in two hours and it gave me 342...however, if you weigh less than me and/or are shorter or have a smaller build, you'll burn less.

Hopes this helps :)

:nigel: Cheers.

[IamJen]

This site has a calculator:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/calories-burned.html

[SeaSiren]

I think it is most likely more depending on the horses you are exercising. If you are just exercising them the calories burned will be fewer then if you are training green horses. Consiquently trotting (posting) will burn more as well as jumping. Also, when I rode I had rock solid theighs (yeah!) so the muscle training is a big plus. :up: