ridecamp@endurance.net: re:altitude

re:altitude

Reeves, Brian (genus!genuscvd!G291@uunet.uu.net)
Tue, 25 Feb 97 08:17:00 PST

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Regarding the subject of altitude acclimation, horses and humans work in the
opposite direction. People need a few days to acclimate themselves at higher
altitudes because of the way our red blood cells work. We don't store them
the same way as a horse. Horses can go up to 5 days at altitude before they
experience the same problems we do immediatly at altitude. Example: my
horses live at 1000 ft. elavation, we go to a ride with major altitude
changes(Tevis). If we get to the ride on Friday and leave on Monday, the
horse has'nt depleted his stored supply of red blood cells and he will be
fine (I on the other hand have some trouble).I guess to sum this up, either
get to altitude as late as you can, or get to the ride about 10 days early
so you and your horse can acclimate.
Brian Reeves
breeves@genus.com
San Jose,Ca.

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