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Normal rectal temperature for the horse ranges between 99.5Â° and 101.5Â°F, with 100Â°F the average. Environmental temperature extremes, exercise, and excitement may change an individual horseâs body temperature slightly, but body temperature usually remains within the normal range during these conditions.bove-normal rectal temperatures in horses may Large animal veterinary thermometer with string and hair clip attached indicate disease, overheating, or colic. Extremely high temperatures can lead to convulsions or death. A below-normal rectal temperature may indicate shock, chilling, or a critically ill animal.
However, in a fit horse the rate should decline to 40 or 50 breaths per minute within 10 or 15 minutes. The ratio of heart rate to respiration rate in horses is usually about 4:1. That is, the heart beats 4 times for each breath the horse takes.EART RATE Heart rate (pulse) is faster in young horses than in older horses. Normal adult horses have a heart rate of 28 to 40 beats per minute. Newborn foalsâ heart rates range from 80 to 120, older foals from 60 to 80, and yearlings from 40 to 60 beats per minute. To determine an accurate heart rate,