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[RC] Excitement affecting horse's heart rate - Chelsea MarshI was reading about Vet checks and I've been told what people refer to as "tricks" to getting their horses pulse down. For example sponging them, not letting them stick their head up in their air, make sure they don't see their buddy walking off, etc. Doesn't your horses heart rate come down because he's in shape? Are these things necessary? I know that whether your horse is comfortable will effect his heart rate, hence why you might sponge him off or dump water on him. My question is whether (assuming your horse is in shape and can handle the pace you've set) outside sources (that might excite your horse) are going to effect you horse enough that he won't pulse down to the required rate despite the horses ability to handle the ride. -- Chelsea Marsh chelsea_marsh@xxxxxxxxxxx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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