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Re: [RC] Question on heart rates- a PS - Heidi SmithI guess I should have added that we were feeding in pasture at the time so that the other horses would not be lookie-lu's. I learned from one person that rates can raise with aggravation and let's say she was far from pleased that I was sticking something behind her "leg-pit" and lunging her when her other buddies were eating her breakfast. Oh well--- live and learn. Bette Some horses raise their HRs significantly due to excitement around them--some do not seem to raise them at all. Some only do a little bit. Personally, I prefer those who don't tend to do so. Horse hubby is riding now is very insecure and tends to be bonded with his herdmates. Last ride we went to was a multiday, and he only rode the last day--and I did not. Coming into camp his horse could hear my horse, and they were calling excitedly back and forth to each other. Horse was still at 48 when presented virtually immediately to the PR folks, and as such managed to pass 5 horses at the PR at the first check and get out 4 minutes ahead of the horse they came in with at the second check. By the time he was walked from the PR to the vet each time he had a 44/44 CRI. A fair number of horses can learn to control their excitement and hence will improve over time--but I've also seen some that never do learn to "uncouple" their mood from what is really happening to them metabolically. Those tend to "run their race" tied to the trailer on Friday night and hit the wall out on the trail. To me, the ability to "uncouple" the pulse from the excitement is a real selection factor... Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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