Post-Race Cool-down for the Racehorses #horses 💦🐎 | Big Season Opening at Rennbahn Hoppengarten
Channel: Boundless Adventures
Date: 2024-04-01

Learning something new came from attending the horse race yesterday. After a race, horses require a cool-down-routine. It typically begins with a gentle canter along the course towards the exit, which then transitions into a walk towards the area where the saddle is taken off. Following this (as captured on the video), the horse is bathed in cold water and continuously walked. This process ensures that the horse's heart rate and breathing gradually return to their normal levels.

These are just the very basic practices, that I as a complete newbie observed yesterday. I'm sure there many more details and nuances that grooms know and apply, tailored to the specific weather conditions, the needs of the horse needs or other factors.

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