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AW: [RC] heat buildup was 'too slow can cause problems' (Jim) - Hilga HöfkensI've been amazed at some really hot rides that my horse manages to stay cool so long as he's moving on (a breeze) but when we stop, say for water the heat builds up fast. I'm sure that by going fast he's also producing more heat, but somehow he seems to look and act cooler than 25 milers I pass who are walking along in the sun. Angie This is really interesting. At hot rides I see my horses pulse stay at a certain level at a trot. As soon as we stop for any reason it goes up at least 10 beats. The hotter it is, the longer it takes her to get down to "running-pulse" and further down. By taking long I mean something between 30sec. and 2 min. Could that be related to the heat-buildup? I know she has problems with heat at times (takes time to come down if not cooled properly). Also while trotting (later in the race when overexitement has worn off) her coat is usually dry. She drinks well and will not stop sweating from being dehydrated. I rather think the breeze drys her sweat and thereby keeps her cool as long as we don´t stop trotting. Would heat buildup bother horses in stops as well? Once vetted in riders usually stop cooling them. Would this cause exitpulses to be higher at really hot rides? Hilga ____________ Virus checked by G DATA AntiVirusKit Version: AVK 12.0.131 from 05.02.2003 Virus news: www.antiviruslab.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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