Because of the large variation, horse owners should check regularly to make sure they know what's normal for that particular horse.
Monday, August 22, 2016
What is a horse's heart rate?
A lot lower than ours! A healthy horse has a resting heart rate of 28-44 beats per minute. Foals, though, can have a heart rate as high as 120 at birth, dropping to 60 to 80 - basically, the heart rate slows with age until maturity.
Because of the large variation, horse owners should check regularly to make sure they know what's normal for that particular horse.
Because of the large variation, horse owners should check regularly to make sure they know what's normal for that particular horse.
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