Heart Rates

Joyce Kellenberger (joyce@homer.ca.boeing.com)
Wed, 13 Nov 96 20:04:25 PST

At the beginning of an endurance ride my horse is so psyched that I let her
go at her own pace which generally gives me fairly high HM readings (170 to
180s). I'm reasoning that the lactic acid buildup is less likely at the
beginning of a ride as I have another 45 miles to go to "work it out". Am
I fooling myself? She is a top ten competitor, never had a tie up problem
or recovery problem. She doesn't stiffen or stock up. What do you think?

joyce