Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc, shares quick facts about the equine heart. She writes the equine heart’s size and function are central to the animal’s athletic prowess and give horses the ability to move at high speeds when necessary and the endurance to cover long distances. It is good information that can be shared with members of 4-H, FFA and other youth clubs.
Source: The Horse, February 13, 2024. Link.
An estimated 32 ounces of blood gets ejected from a horse’s heart with each contraction. During exercise, the volume of blood pumped with each heartbeat can increase by almost 50 percent.”