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Re: Re: [RC] Speaking of hearts...... - recklessheartranchWell, I'm no endurance expert, but I suspect this is just a difference of genetics -- the system each horse was born with. That's why not every horse can be a endurance champion, no matter who trains them or how. People are the same way. There was some famous mountineer (I think he was French) who climbed all these giant peaks totally without oxygen -- something only Sherbas can do. He trained, he was very talented, but it was his natural-born physical system that allowed this. I'm guessing horses are the same way. And right off the bat, I'm thinking the thicker built horse might not have as low a working HR as a slimmer horse. Katrina From: Beth Walker <bwalker2@xxxxxxx> Date: 2008/04/23 Wed PM 12:34:49 CDT To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [RC] Speaking of hearts...... I would be interested in this, too. My old horse, Shadow, tended to average around 120 on level terrain. Caisson seems to run around 135 when he is calm. On rides, Shadow tended to run about what he did in practice. Caisson, on the other hand, will run 160 - 180 on terra in that he should be doing 135. He does the same thing in groups: he runs higher in groups than he does alone, even on training rides. Makes it really difficult. On Apr 23, 2008, at 10:03 AM, Angie Fura wrote: I'm trying to figure out what a normal working heart rate is for both of my horses. I have one horse, Khasey, who trots out at 99-110 on level, easy terrain. My other horse, Sabre, will average 120-135 on the same terrain. Both are trained and fed the same. This difference puzzles me. I try to keep them under 160 on rides, both conditioning and competition. I'm wondering if that number should be different for Sabre, who averages higher. Can anyone help me understand what's driving this difference and if there is anything different I should be doing in my riding program? For context, Khasey is thin boned and petite, around 900 pounds. Sabre is about 1000, but thicker/wider in his chest and barrel. Angie Fura www.tracetribute.com Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Katrina O'Neal Reckless Heart Ranch 822 Estates Loop Priest River, ID 83856 (208)265-4837 recklessheartranch@xxxxxxxxxxx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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