normal vitals for horses
A normal resting horse has a heart rate of 38-40 beats per minute, foals (70-120 bpm), yearlings (45-60 bpm) and 2 year olds (40-50 bpm). Maximum heart rates can exceed 180 beats per minute, but a rate above 80 should be considered serious in most non-exercising horses.he Pulse. The pulse in the horse can be taken from an area under the jaw, from beneath the tail at its bone, or from an area on the side of the horseâs foot. The simplest and most effective way is by placing your hand or stethoscope on the left (near) side of your horseâs chest under the elbow.