Re: Heart Rates

Tivers@aol.com
Fri, 15 Nov 1996 23:18:42 -0500

In a message dated 96-11-15 22:10:18 EST, you write:

<< Thanks for the information, Susan. I'll check into it, but I do believe I
have read how horses CAN be trained to BURN lactic acid as a fuel. This may
apply only to track racehorses, I am not sure.

Ask Tom Ivers TIvers@aol.com

Teddy
>>

You're right, Teddy. The more oxidative capacity the horse has trained-in,
the more lactic acid is burned before it ever gets to the liver for
recycling.

ti