Re: heart rates & recovery

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Susan,

But what does all this mean one hour after crossing the finsih line at
BC time?

T

Susan Evans Garlinghouse wrote:
> 
> Tivers@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 12/22/98 10:18:24 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > suendavid@att.net writes:
> >
> > << Personally, I'd like to see lactate levels used as a
> >  criteria before horses are okayed to go on.  Maybe even
> >  plasma protein levels to check for hydration, though that
> >  might be too complicated for a vet check---maybe it could
> >  be used just once during the day, or just in horses that
> >  seem borderline.
> >
> >  Susan G >>
> >
> > I don't think you'll see much in the way of lactic acid--you've got to be
> > rocking and rolling to approach VLA4. Yes, dehydration should be checked,
> > along with some other blood info.
> >
> > ti
> 
> True, though it would identify the unfit horses or horses that were
> being overridden hopefully before a crash. Might be an interesting
> factor for BC judging as well.  Pull some quick lactates as the horses
> come over the line, if a horse nosed out another, but had lactates of 20
> mmol (vs say, 4 mmol in the second horse), the second horse is the one
> more fit to continue and better conditioned in my book.  That and some
> plasma proteins to measure true dehydration sure would be informative,
> especially at championship level rides, or as a selection criteria for
> FEI teams.
> 
> Susan G

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