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[RC] [Endurance Riding: Training] Protect Horses from Exhaustionand Overheating - John Teeter

Guess it's just hot here in Oreana....
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By Robert J. MacKay, BVSc, Dipl. ACVIM, AAEP


An exhausted horse typically is distressed and anxious. He might have a high heart and respiratory rate that does not decrease with rest, and his skin might feel hot and dry. Signs of shock include pale, dry mucous membranes; increased capillary refill time; increased jugular vein fill time; a weak, irregular pulse; and no gut sounds. Some horses become stiff and experience pain due to muscle cell damage, which can be detected by observing red urine or by running specific blood tests. Horses affected this badly might go down or develop other, often life-threatening conditions such as laminitis, kidney failure, or diarrhea. A badly affected horse also might appear wobbly or demented.

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