This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I only worry about pulses if there is another sign of something being wrong. As you mentioned, time of day, air temp, ground temp, even how much they were moving around, can vary pulse strength. I think it's great to know your horse's average pulse at rest, as well as temp and resperations. But you really need some other signs and symptoms to be concerned about before you get obsessive about foot pulse. Did your vet diagnose the founder? Was there any unsoundness? Founder is a lameness and they are really sore on their feet when they develop it. I also firmly believe that founder is a nutritional issue too. Too much concentrates in their diet is a common cause of it. I am a firm believer in feeding hay and grass as my horse's main diet. Grain is like candy and should be given sparingly. Just my opinion...
Kate in CT mom to Baldur
