Re: RC: horse temp

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/5/01 6:38:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
guest@endurance.net writes:


> Has anyone taken their horses temp after a conditioning ride and /or
> endurance ride?  What are some of the figures you're seeing?  I've had
> mine up to 103 after a medium (climbing a mountain) conditioning day (not
> humid @80 degrees)   Does anyone have any norms or resources for norms?


Wow!  I'd be worried about 103 (but I could be wrong here).  One time, Harca 
got up to 101 on a really hot ride and it freaked me out.  His normal temp is 
right around 99.  After our wreck at Tevis this year when Harca got to spend 
some quality time at UC Davis, he spiked a 103 fever due to an antibiotic 
reaction.  It was ugly and he was totally miserable.  The vet said that much 
higher and you start worrying about founder in a horse (aaaaaack!).    I 
guess the best thing to do is know what is normal for your horse under 
different circumstances and judge accordingly. 

Sylvia