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As you are measuring your horse’s heart rate after exercise, also jot down his respirations to see how easily they return to a resting state. It has been tested by showjumper Roger-Yves Bost and eventer Thomas Carlile, and is available as just the sleeve — which comes in a variety of sizes and fits any style of girth — or with a hand-made girth, in four different styles. A horse that is sprinting will have a heart rate of over 190 beats per minute. The heart rate should slow to 120 beats per minute between sprints. If the heart rate does not slow to 130 to 140 beats per minute after two minutes, the horse should be allowed to warm down and should be monitored for signs of continued fatigue. Activity Next, do a sprint-type exercise of shorter duration, but at faster speeds, to get 170 to 190 beats per minute. This is the breezing, or anaerobic, benchmark. Reduce speed if the heart rate goes above 190. Recovery heart rate should be below 120 at two minutes after exercise and below 70 at 10 minutes after exercise if the horse is adequately conditioned to this level and intensity of activity. Warming up and warming down exercises are mandatory at this level of training to assist in reducing soreness and injury. Measuring your horse’s vitals after some exercise and then at set intervals after exercise will give you a place to start.

These devices are not advisable for horses with heart murmurs, as they are incapable of specifically locating and recording the murmur, and could bypass vital health information. Thank you for your interest in writing for Equine Wellness. As the #1 natural horse magazine in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals.Normal hearts beat evenly, although murmurs and arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) are common. Congenital anomalies remain infrequent. The most common heart condition affecting performance is atrial fibrillation, in which the upper chambers can beat up to 400 bpm. Swale (sudden death syndrome) is more prevalent in race horses.

HRMs take the guesswork out of whether or not you are putting too much stress on your horse. They help avoid physical wear and tear, inform you of training plateaus, and help tailor programs such as interval training, altitude or swimming. HRM information is indisputable, avoids assumptions, and is a valuable tool for conditioning. Your horse’s respiratory rate is also an indication of his fitness levels. Typically, a horse’s respiration is 8 to 12 breaths per minute with about 1.25 gallons of air per breath. An equine heart rate monitor (HRM) is a device that monitors your horse’s heart during exercise. They range from simple minimal buttons to extravagant GPS systems, and come in hand-held, girth belt and electrode models, all equipped with an electronic training record. They give riders a scientific look at their horses.

The sharpening phase used by trainers makes use of interval training techniques with serial sprints, interspersed with relief periods to increase the horse's physiological response to exercise. During these interval sprints, the horse's heart rate can be expected to go well above 170 to 190 beats per minute. Heart monitors are especially important at this level of conditioning. Between sprints, the horse's heart rate should drop below 120 beats per minute. The exercise should be discontinued if the heart rate does not come down to 130 to 140 beats per minute within two minutes. If this occurs, the horse should be warmed down and monitored for signs of continuing fatigue. As the horse becomes more fit, you will be able to increase the number of sprints and the distance. The aerobic threshold for a horse is less than 165 beats per minute. To effectively condition a horse for aerobic fitness, the heart rate should be raised and sustained between 100 beats per minute and 165 beats per minute. The Seaver connected girth sleeve measures your horse’s heart rate, recovery time and calories burned. As well as giving insights into your horse’s health and fitness it’s a valuable training tool, measuring speed, distance covered, number of strides, left/right lead and jumping height and effort, with the option to replay your jumping courses on the app.