----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 11:30
AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Zen and HRM
You are, also, misquoting me. I said that it was a vital piece
of equipment to use on a new horse, while training. I do believe that is
all I said. I don't try to give out advice to newbies or
oldbies. I wouldn't want that kind of responsibility.
Till I purchased my HRM I never realized that my Saddlebred's heart
rate can go up to 180 or higher during training. Keep in mind, from
outward appearances one would never know this (well, maybe, an expert like
yourself might). This guy is in incredible shape, is so much fun to
ride, and, yes, the air is thinner up there (he really is 17 Hands
tall).
I could quickly dismount, check him out with a stethoscope
immediately and I would never get the kind of readings I do while we're
"afoot." This is all I was saying. Once I realized what was
going on, I decided never to run him again at a run. And, I now believe
this is how I got him into trouble when we attempted our first 50 miler 3 or
so years ago. Please, check out my ride times before you join the crowd
of believing Howard rides too fast. It's what some of you need to
believe because we all need to pick on somebody, and if the guy is silly
enough to taunt us like he does, we have no choice in the matter.
For breeds other than Arabian, with riders who want to do 50 miles
or more, I really do believe they need to find out what is going on
immediately, out on the trail. Of course there are other factors that
are just as important, but the HRM does provide something accurate and
timely. Why discount such a valuable tool? It's not the
only tool one should use, but it is the one that might get a rider to back off
and slow down when the numbers reach a level that tell them to do so.
cya,
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From:
Laura Hayes
Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 9:41
AM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] Zen and HRM
Scott wrote:<<<When the sport places so very
much
emphasis on the horse's heart rate, it is essential to know where
that rate
is! Unless, of course, one is sooooooooo good that they
can simply read the
difference in their horse between 65 bpm and
59.>>>
Scott- Heart rate is merely a measure of your horse's
ability. As someone
said, it is not a tachometer. There is
emphasis on HR in our sport- as a
reflection of the horse's physiological
status, just like the skin pinch for
hydration, but the rider won't get
that far in the exam if he hasn't read
his horse correctly and taken the
proper care out on the trail. If he
hasn't listened to him and
adjusted the plan in the hours you are out there.
No one needs to
know the difference between 65 and 59 while you are riding.
Either one is
acceptable. If you are listening to your horse and not riding
balls to
the wall, you don't need to know what his HR is while you are
out
there. Don't tell me you do - I have won many many rides- I
know.
And I am not arguing with Howard, I am disagreeing with a point
he made that
I feel strongly about. I have 21 years of success to
back it up.
Laura Hayes
AERC#2741
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