This brings me to the problem. He still has a very high respiration.
Many times during training rides we will stop for water or to open a
gate. I like to check his heart rate and watch his recoveries while
were stopped. His heart rate will quickly drop to 60-70 beats per
minute during hard conditioning but his respiration will stay 100-110
per minute or sometimes even higher.
When I first got the horse, I noticed the high respiration on our first
training ride. At that time his pulse was also very high. I figured
they would both come down as his conditioning improved. His heart rate
has improved his respiration has not.
Is there anything I can do to improve respiration? I have heard that
certain supplements will help (the horse allready gets ABC Power Plus,
and flex free).
At the last rides in Arizona, respiration has not even been checked. I
have seen several inverted horses pass through the vet checks with no
problem. Is respiration something that is being checked less and less
by vets or is this just something I have seen in Arizona?
I hope someone can help.
Garrett- Arizona