Re: RC: Re: heart rate - fit to continue criteria

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/21/99 12:09:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
hn.heather@wanadoo.fr writes:

<< So what I am asking is:  if CRI's are an indication of incipient
 lameness/metabolic problems I am interested to know how my horse can have a
 CRI of 42/42 at 100kms & then turn up lame & have compromised breathing at
 the end?  What do the ridecamp vets think? >>

1)  The respiratory infection likely was not painful, nor was it likely by 
itself to skew any of the parameters we usually evaluate at rides if it was 
just coming on.

2)  Sounds like he did his best to take care of himself by being sluggish, 
etc.  (Stallions are notorious for that...)

3)  Some horses are endowed with fabulous cardiovascular systems that take a 
lot more "insult" to be upset than others.  Get him well and keep him in your 
breeding program!

Heidi


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