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Re: [RC] Horses that won't pulse down. - Chris PausTry letting him eat. I know the conventional wisdom is that the act of eating causes the heart rate to go up. But for my horse, letting him eat carrots or chew on hay takes his mind off the activity around him and lets his heart rate drop. And yes, getting more fit will help as will doing more ride. He's likely getting excited to be back at camp and that excitement is sending his hr up. so you need to keep his mind occupied. Also, strip his tack. Loosening the girth is good on the walk in, but try stripping the tack while you are in the check area. chris --- Erin Clutter <airwinbairwin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: --------------------------------- hi.. Does anyone know a way to help a horse with recoveries. I know that the better in shape a horse is, the better their recoveries will be. But is there anything else that will make them go down quicker besides being in wonderful shape? It is just a question I have been wondering. I have ridden quite a few horses with terrible recoveries when you come to think of it. If anyone has any advice, everything would be greatly appreciated! Thing I Already Do: 1. Get off the horse and walk in 1/4+ mile to vet check. 2. Loosen cinch when walking in to where i can fit a fist in between so he can catch his breath faster. 3. I keep the horse with his "buddies" so he is calm. 4. Take him STRAIGHT to the water when i get into a vet check and even let him nibble on some hay. 5. But i never let him chew on anything while getting their P&R's for it adds 2-4 beats. 6. Pour water over the horses neck and stomach and legs to cool him off. Thats everything for a horse that doesn't pulse down well. It helps for some, but not for others. And all the horses i ride on races are well conditioned! Thanx -Erin --------------------------------- Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!!=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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