tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post5717219686303798834..comments2023-10-08T09:37:18.894-04:00Comments on Endurance Granny: Quite an educational adventure today...Jacke Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576351940350712538noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-63101925191325727132010-10-06T22:06:23.911-04:002010-10-06T22:06:23.911-04:00EG, thank you so much for explaining it to me! Now...EG, thank you so much for explaining it to me! Now I can imagine how it attaches to her! Very interesting piece of equipment, and it gives you so much instant information. Phebes' fitness is really impressive. Thanks again!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141033474195269489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-48930895150409843472010-10-04T05:48:06.753-04:002010-10-04T05:48:06.753-04:00Jan,
One electrode patch thingy goes under the gir...Jan,<br />One electrode patch thingy goes under the girth on the left side behind the horse's elbow, the other is a ground that goes under the saddle pad. You put some gel on these, then tighten up the girth and you are all done. It is really a pretty easy process. I did notice this week suddenly I was running a 157...157...157 even at the walk, and thought either something is bad wrong or, and hang myself sideways to look underneath and my girth was hanging an inch and a half or more below her belly, wonder I didn't fall off on my head! *LOL* Tightened back up to discover we now in the 50's. On our first loop had one amazing flat trot that we were pulsing below 60 at the trot. Her numbers are continuing to drop and that is very gratifying. ~E.G.All Who Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811193190492037859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-39038466235970921312010-10-03T21:20:24.573-04:002010-10-03T21:20:24.573-04:00EG, thanks for your response. Very interesting abo...EG, thanks for your response. Very interesting about the heart rate monitor. But where does it attach to a horse? And how does it attach? (I am thinking of the EKG done to a human... with little patches that have wires running out of them, put on various places of the human body...) I'll also look at the Polar website, they may have pictures. Thanks!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141033474195269489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-88790889884164501252010-10-01T06:43:45.181-04:002010-10-01T06:43:45.181-04:00Jan,
I have her hooked up to a heart rate monitor...Jan,<br /><br />I have her hooked up to a heart rate monitor while we are riding. I get the reading on a reciever which is a wristwatch/receiver depending on which setting you have it on. Polar makes them.<br /><br />What you are looking for is keeping your horse's heart rate in aerobic range, running off the oxygen in the bloodstream. It is also an efficient fat burning type of exercise. Working a horse aerobically usually means a good working trot (not an all out crazy trot or gallop) at a steady pace. Some sources say to keep pulse at 140 or below at all times. I'm currently trying to keep her pulse at 130 or below which means we are moving pretty darned slow (4-6 mph) at all times.<br /><br />She is looking good right now. Our biggest barrier is her emotions, she can really come unglued at actual rides so it has been difficult trying work the bugs out of our actual competing strategies. But I love this little horse and we will keep working at things until we get it...even if she is ten (and I am 60) before we do! ~E.G.All Who Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811193190492037859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-82771162554285614252010-09-30T21:39:56.032-04:002010-09-30T21:39:56.032-04:00EG, Phebes is beautiful! And so fit! She looks aw...EG, Phebes is beautiful! And so fit! She looks awesome and ready for anything! :)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141033474195269489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-78993107937684458012010-09-30T21:36:07.251-04:002010-09-30T21:36:07.251-04:00EG, sounds like you had a great ride! Forgive me f...EG, sounds like you had a great ride! Forgive me for asking (I don't know much about endurance riding, but love reading about it on your blog), but how do you know your horse's heart rate at each activity? And what rates are good vs bad? Thanks!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141033474195269489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-18210413695878595212010-09-26T23:10:36.216-04:002010-09-26T23:10:36.216-04:00Man, I so feel your pain. Here's hoping both ...Man, I <i>so</i> feel your pain. Here's hoping both our mares learn to drink like pros, and soon! Sounds like a lovely ride otherwise :)Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.com