The Effect of Different Types of Physical Exercise on the Behavioural and Physiological Parameters of Standardbred Horses Housed in Single Stalls
Joint Authors
Celi, Pietro
Padalino, Barbara
Zaccagnino, Paola
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to investigate the impacts of three different physical exercises on the physiological and behavioural patterns of Standardbred trotters housed in single stalls.
Twelve racing mares were observed twice during each different exercise: daily training (DT) consisted of forty minutes at slow trot (4-5 m/s) in a small track; maximal exercise (ME) consisted of 1600 m run at maximal velocity; race (R) was a real race of 1600 m.
The mares were examined at rest in their stall (Time I), soon after the completion of the exercise (Time II), one hour (Time III), and two hours (Time IV) after the exercise.
Their heart rate, respiratory rate, and rectal temperature were recorded and they were videotaped in order to complete a focal animal sampling ethogram.
All physiological parameters increased after exercise, in accordance with its intensity.
After R and ME horses spent more time drinking, eating, and standing.
The incidence of abnormal behaviours was very low and it was not affected by the different types of exercise.
Overall, the assessment of horse behaviour after physical exercise by means of a focal animal sampling ethogram represents a useful tool to monitor equine welfare.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Padalino, Barbara& Zaccagnino, Paola& Celi, Pietro. 2014. The Effect of Different Types of Physical Exercise on the Behavioural and Physiological Parameters of Standardbred Horses Housed in Single Stalls. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051949
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Padalino, Barbara…[et al.]. The Effect of Different Types of Physical Exercise on the Behavioural and Physiological Parameters of Standardbred Horses Housed in Single Stalls. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051949
American Medical Association (AMA)
Padalino, Barbara& Zaccagnino, Paola& Celi, Pietro. The Effect of Different Types of Physical Exercise on the Behavioural and Physiological Parameters of Standardbred Horses Housed in Single Stalls. Veterinary Medicine International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051949
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1051949