I
agree with what Dot's saying...she's had great horses and she rides smart.
But where are we going with this? Let's just give people 20 minutes to get
to a 40 pulse and then boot them out!!! We can then turn this into a nice
safe pleasure trail ride!
Personally, I think the 60 pulse is a good recovery rate. As Dot
mentions, it has come down from 72 in the last 30 years, and rides have slowed
considerably. Our Idaho rides that could be won in 4 to 4 1/2 hours are
now taking 5 1/2 to 6 for the WINNERS. The back of the pack is slowed down
even more.
Barb
McGann, AERC # 840
-----Original Message----- From: Dot Wiggins
[mailto:dotwgns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003
10:33 AM To: ridecamp Subject: [RC] pulse
recovery
I rode QHs well over 4500 miles from late 70s
thru late 80s. In that time vet checks went from "recover to 72" within
the hold time, to recover to 68/64 at "gate in to hold", then 64, and
now, in NW almost always 60.
In some extreme weather 56 has
been required. I expected some delays but I found there was
almost no difference in recovery time for my QHs. They often
recovered before the Arabs. (I expect recovery with in 2/3 minutes,
often meet recovery as quick as I can get a check)
Over all, I think the "gate into hold"
slowed the total ride time but improved horse safety greatly.
The QH/Arab and 2 pure breds I've ridden in
recent years almost always meet 60 instantly, and continue to drop at
rest.
I don't think a 56 requirement would be a
handicap to very many fit horses. (Assuming they are brought into a vet stop
smartly)
