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Re: [RC] Excitement affecting horse's heart rate - David Bennett

I have an otherwise very nice endurance horse that has a "hot engine".   
On any ride where the ambient temperature is above say 70 degrees F, 
he HAS to be sponged and cooled if we expect to complete the ride.  
Over a period of several years of competing I have learned to do it whether 
we do a completion-only ride or shoot for a top ten finish...

One way to improve the consistency of completions (and placings) is to 
develop a routine that works with one's horse and stick with it.  Slight 
variations may be necessary to adapt to changing ride conditions but, 
for the most part,  come up with a system and make it routine.  In the 
case with my horse,  we ALWAYS handle vet checks, including cooling,  
as if we are running at the front. 

Dave Bennett

Curtis, Laura (LauraCurtis)" wrote: =

In my opinion, having a back of the pack type attitude, only folks =

who

are really competive need to worry about the extra advantage of these

'tricks'. If you're just riding to complete, and your horse is in

shape, don't worry about it.




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