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RE: [RC] Progress - heidi60 has been the norm in this region for a decade or more, and seems
to be the most common pulse criterion I've seen across the country as
well. Personally, I think there is a significant difference
between using 64 and using 60--I've seen numerous horses that would
hold at 64, but most (granted, not all) that drop to 60 will
continue to drop. And IMO, that is a very important
difference.
As for 56--it is a GREAT tool for slowing riders down when the heat
and/or humidity are higher than normal. I've used it a handful of
times myself, and have ridden a couple of rides that have used
it. While it is true that there is a point of diminishing returns
with lower pulse criteria, it is also true that riders tend to slow down
on the trail so that they are not held up at checks to meet the lower
criterion. Works like a charm.
Any more, it makes me nervous when ride vets set pulse criteria any
higher than 60 at rides--and I absolutely would not vet a ride without
insisting that the criterion be 60 (or 56 in extreme situations).
I'm actually surprised to hear that it is not yet the norm in the
SE.
Heidi
I have only seen it dropped to 60 maybe once?? Never 56. I was thinking
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