The competitive pairs of horse and rider in the endurance discipline of equestrian sport in Bulgaria have ranked, in the past several years, among the elite contestants in Europe and the world, which has necessitated deeper studies in the areas of training methods and the ways of achieving high sport results. Therefore, this study is focused on 6 Bulgarian horses (Arabian horse and Shagya, Table 1) that are preparing for European and World championships. They were trained together under the same conditions (climate, time zone, terrain, speed) by riders with the necessary qualifications and experience. Seven training rides were performed, and the pulse was measured at the moment of the highest load, as it is the most indicative of the horse’s level of effort. By studying the pulse of horses during a training session, the research aimed to determine the efficacy of the short-term training program in the prep season. The results showed that 2 to 4 minutes after coming to a full stop, regardless of the terrain, speed (in this research between 5.2 km/h and 22.5 km/h) or distance traveled by the horses, their pulse varied between 36 and 99 bpm (beats per minute) and they improved their physical condition and increased their stamina without this leading to trauma or more serious injuries, which is a main priority in the equestrian sport and allows for the successful completion of every race. In the long run, such a training methodology will allow the horses to be trained and ready to race at any time. Monitoring the heart rate and keeping it within the studied limits showed that this was the optimal option for a training regime for the six examined horses. In the situation with the COVID19 pandemic, this is a possible solution for maintaining athletic fitness in endurance horses.

The article focuses on basic methods and approaches to overcome precompetition fever in equestrian sport.What distinguishes the equestrian coach from the coaches in other sports disciplines is that in the training and sporting competition he works with two living creatures - a rider and a horse. It is also the peculiarity of the pedagogical activity of the coach - besides the close psychological contact he must establish with the riders, it is necessary to take into account the character, the psyche, the individual characteristics and the horse's preparation.In the course of equestrian training, the coach's overall assessment of the rider's personality, considering the character and temperament of the horse, has an active influence on his construction in moral, sport-technical, tactical and psychological terms. All this talks about the responsibility that lies on the coach and about his great role during the training and sporting competition in equestrian sport.In order to achieve good sports results, along with good general-physical, technical and tactical training, psychological sustainability and coping with pre-fever during competitions is also crucial. The work to successfully overcome all these challenges should begin even in the purposeful pursuit of training activities, not just on the day of the competition itself. Then it will be too late to achieve the desired positive result.Sports battles are won or lost before the start. not so much because of a lack of training volume or a poor training methodology, rather than the psychological training of the rider.For the proper psychological training, work is done in the day-to-day training process. Each rider is approached individually, and it is of particular importance to establish a synergy between him and the horse he trains with. The rider and the horse are treated as one whole as a dynamic system. Mutual trust between these two living creatures plays a key role in overcoming all the psychophysiological problems that would arise in the competitive environment. This trust is built on a daily basis, through proper methodical work, dedication and empathy without any conflict and confrontation. Once this trust is lost, it will take a long time to recover it. If this happens before the competition, anxiety, uncertainty and fear of the rider will lead to the emergence of a pretended fever that will inevitably affect the performance of the rider-horse couple.

Introduction: The Hippotherapy raises various questions and interpretations-whether it is only a sports practice or treatment with the aid of a horse, or if it is possible to apply it as a recreational practice named Hipporelaxation in order to become a new Niche tourism service Our study supposes a tendency toward positive emotional dynamic created during the relationship with the horse. Methodology: The aim of our study was to examine the peculiarities of the innovative anti-stress models for positive emotional dynamic to achieve balance in the self-perception/self-sensation and to examine the individual opinions for the influence efficiency of the applied innovative anti-stress recreational model. We apply a psychometric assess of customers opinion to obtain results on the meanings of numbers (points/weight). Results: We obtain a range scale for ranking the relative significance (I to IV level) of the studied properties for the quality model and the costumer's opinions about the applied Hipporelaxation as innovative anti-stress practice for positive emotional dynamic to achieve balance in the self-perception/self-sensation. Discussion: The participants in our study from Antalya and Sofia showed significant differences along with the ranking between the two groups. The participants in Antalya have different ranking along with all questions of the need for positive emotional dynamic in comparison with the established range scale for the Bulgarians Conclusions: The established regularities are a valuable reference point to build an innovative service for Niche tourism needs.

The article focuses on basic methods and approaches to overcome precompetition fever in equestrian sport.What distinguishes the equestrian coach from the coaches in other sports disciplines is that in the training and sporting competition he works with two living creatures - a rider and a horse. It is also the peculiarity of the pedagogical activity of the coach - besides the close psychological contact he must establish with the riders, it is necessary to take into account the character, the psyche, the individual characteristics and the horse's preparation.In the course of equestrian training, the coach's overall assessment of the rider's personality, considering the character and temperament of the horse, has an active influence on his construction in moral, sport-technical, tactical and psychological terms. All this talks about the responsibility that lies on the coach and about his great role during the training and sporting competition in equestrian sport.In order to achieve good sports results, along with good general-physical, technical and tactical training, psychological sustainability and coping with pre-fever during competitions is also crucial. The work to successfully overcome all these challenges should begin even in the purposeful pursuit of training activities, not just on the day of the competition itself. Then it will be too late to achieve the desired positive result.Sports battles are won or lost before the start. not so much because of a lack of training volume or a poor training methodology, rather than the psychological training of the rider.For the proper psychological training, work is done in the day-to-day training process. Each rider is approached individually, and it is of particular importance to establish a synergy between him and the horse he trains with. The rider and the horse are treated as one whole as a dynamic system. Mutual trust between these two living creatures plays a key role in overcoming all the psychophysiological problems that would arise in the competitive environment. This trust is built on a daily basis, through proper methodical work, dedication and empathy without any conflict and confrontation. Once this trust is lost, it will take a long time to recover it. If this happens before the competition, anxiety, uncertainty and fear of the rider will lead to the emergence of a pretended fever that will inevitably affect the performance of the rider-horse couple.