ridecamp@endurance.net: HRM'S and P/R techs.

HRM'S and P/R techs.

Di. Regendanz (dvr@interlog.com)
Sat, 22 Feb 1997 12:15:33 -0500

Hi. Samm: I've never used one in training or on rides and my horse never
got into trouble. But I would still like to try one out just for "fun".
OCTRA rules state that monitors MUST be turned off at a P/R check - some
people don't like the idea and they are the ones who question the techs. who
stand firm and quote the rule. I had one girl refer a horse to me as a lay
judge for a re-check. The horse was actually higher than her reading.
Sometimes the cheaper stethoscopes ;make it difficult to hear a heart beat
especially if it's windy. Mine is much more sensitive.
0n the endurance rides we also do cardiac recovery on all the horses . Even
the mileage horses so that the rider's know what a CRI is and why we do it.
Personally I've only had to question a reading on a competitive ride some
years ago when my horse was, supposedly, 28 bpm after a half-mile trot-in.
I only questioned it but let it go as the tech. was adamant about it. I
used to have a little trick when Phoenix's P/R's were taken. I would put my
finger on the pulse on the cheek and would be able to get an accurate
reading 99% of the time! It certainly wasn't 28 that day, but what the heck!!
Icy conditions now - no riding. Bummer! And one end of the barn is
flooding. Good thing we've got out tack boxes, feed barrels on skids.
Spring IS around the corner
I'm envious of those down at the convention.
Di. Rz.

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