Re: Parameters & Endurance Topics
Truman Prevatt (truman.prevatt@netsrq.com)
Fri, 21 Nov 1997 10:48:39 -0500
>In the post from Dr. Sarah Ralson regarding the Mustang Memorial 50, we
>learned that the Pulse had been set 56 parameter.
>
>Why can't MOST rides (particularly flat ones) have lower pulse parameters?
>I'd be very interested in learning whether the other vet criteria "scores"
>would be higher if the pulse requirements were lower.
>
At the Panter Run the pulse rate was set at 60. I didn't see any
difference. There were fresh horses at the end and there were over rode
horses at the end. From watching my HRM on three different horses and
working P&R an many rides, my experience has been that 68 to 72 is the
"magic number" where the pulse will hang. Usually and I say usually, once
it drops below about 68 it drops like a rock so there isn't much difference
between 64, 60 and 56.
In my case I start to walk into the P&R at 64 and usually by the time they
take it it is 56 or 60. I doesn't take me any longer to come to 56 than
64. However, I am not usually busting ass for every spare microsecond.
With my six foot frame, I can not run with the little girls anyway so why
push my horse.
Truman
Truman Prevatt
Mystic "The Horse form Hell" Storm with a lille hellion on the way
The Rockman, a.k.a Misty Jr.
Jordy - Finaly getting his shot
Sarasota, FL