Re: P&P's and related subjects.

Susan F. Evans (suendavid@worldnet.att.net)
Fri, 15 Nov 1996 18:51:42 +0000

This is in response to Julie Suhr's comments re heart rate, etc. Not
that Julie (or anyone else for that matter) needs MY approval, I just
think she's made a really good point that there are alot of things to
consider in a horse besides the heart rate and that it is possible (and
maybe even advisable in many cases?) to do well without venturing too
far into the Land of Lactates.

Julie also commented how amazing it is that a horse's heart can beat at
230 bpms plus when we can't even open and close a hand that fast. So,
in the interest of Useless Bits of Trivia With Which to Amaze Your
Friends and Family, I looked up some resting bpm ranges for some other
species (I know, I really do need to get a life...):->

Man 58-104
Bat 100-970
Camel 25-32
Elephant 22-53
Guinea pig 260-400
Mouse 324-858
Hummingbird 1200-2400

I also remember reading somewhere once that a fin whale has a "resting"
heart rate of 8 (don't ask me how they discovered THAT) and when diving
can slow their heart down to 1 beat per two minutes. I guess that's
what happens when you have a heart the size of a Volkswagen...

Later.

Susan Evans