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.

Renaud LéguilletteStephanie L BondKelda LawlorTineke de HaanLauren M Weber

Published in: BMC veterinary research (2020)

Jumping a 1.10 m course demands a statistically similar workload to cantering around a flat track at 8 m/s. This study will help to test fitness and design conditioning programs for Warmblood show jumping horses.

Keyphrases

physical activity
public health
body composition
high intensity
resistance training
clinical evaluation