Comparison of physiological demands in Warmblood show jumping horses over a standardized 1.10 m jumping course versus a standardized exercise test on a track

Abstract Background A greater understanding of exercise physiology and biochemistry is required for the sport horse disciplines, including show jumping. Conditioning of horses for show jumping is empirical because they are primarily trained on flat ground, however the equivalent workload between jum...

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Main Authors: Renaud Léguillette, Stephanie L. Bond, Kelda Lawlor, Tineke de Haan, Lauren M. Weber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-020-02400-9