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Re: [RC] 24 heart rate too low? - heidiOur farrier was out yesterday and suggested a product called Red Cell for one of my geldings. Here I was thinking that a standing rate of 24 was just great for a future endurance horse - he says that's too low for any horse. No, it is NOT too low! If the horse is healthy, it is a sign that he has a large stroke volume, which is a good thing. I've seen resting normals as low as 20, and although that is rare and 24 isn't all THAT common, resting HRs from 28 to 36 are pretty common in endurance athletes. Any ideas? Is this horse not a candidate for endurance? He's 5 years old and has never had any major health problems that we know of, we've had him since May of this year. He's been doing a lot of shows and equestrian team with my daughter and I hoped to start him in endurance soon. Certainly not a detriment, and more likely an advantage! Tell your farrier he has been hanging around too many unfit, unhealthy horses! ;-) Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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