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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2021; 11(4); 928; doi: 10.3390/ani11040928

A Prospective Study of Training Methods for Two-Year-Old Thoroughbred Racehorses in Queensland, Australia, and Analysis of the Differences in Training Methods between Trainers of Varying Stable Sizes.

Abstract: Worldwide, musculoskeletal injuries remain a major problem for the Thoroughbred racing industry. There is a strong interest in developing training and management strategies to reduce the impact of musculoskeletal injuries, however, progress has been limited by studies reporting conflicting findings, and a limited understanding of the role of different training methods in preventing injury. There is little data on patterns of rest periods and exercise data and how these vary between trainers. This prospective study of two-year-old racehorses was conducted in Queensland, Australia and involved weekly personal structured interviews with 26 trainers over 56 weeks. Detailed daily exercise data for 535 horses providing 1258 training preparations and 7512 weeks at risk were collected. Trainers were categorised into three groups by the mean number of two-year-old horses that they had in work each week over the study duration: (1) Small stables with five or less, (2) Medium stables with 6 to 15 and (3) Large stables with greater than 15 horses in training. Differences between trainers with small, medium and large stable sizes were evaluated using linear regression, Kruskal-Wallis equality-of-populations rank test if linear models were mis-specified or Chi-squared tests for categorical variables. Significant differences were observed between trainers, with horses from larger stables accumulating a greater high-speed exercise volume ( < 0.001), attaining training milestones more frequently ( = 0.01) and taking less time to reach their training milestones ( = 0.001). This study provides detailed data to which training practices from other locations can be compared. Presenting actual training data rather than trainers' estimation of a typical program provides a more accurate assessment of training practices. Understanding how training practices vary between regions improves comparability of studies investigating risk factors and is an important step towards reducing the impact of musculoskeletal injuries.
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Publication Date: 2021-03-25 PubMed ID: 33805873PubMed Central: PMC8064321DOI: 10.3390/ani11040928Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research looks into the training methods used with two-year-old racehorses in Queensland, Australia, and how these methods vary between small, medium, and large stables. The aim is to understand how different training practices could contribute to musculoskeletal injuries.

Study Design

  • Spread over 56 weeks, the study involved weekly structured interviews with 26 trainers in Queensland, Australia. The study examined training methods of two-year-old horses in small, medium, and large stables. Small stables defined as those with five or fewer horses, medium stables with six to fifteen horses and large stables with more than 15 horses.
  • The researchers collected detailed exercise data for 535 horses across 1258 training preparations and 7512 weeks of risk. This intensive data collection provided a solid base for further analysis and comparison.

Data Analysis

  • The researchers used linear regression, the Kruskal-Wallis equality-of-populations rank test (if linear models were mis-specified), or Chi-squared tests for categorical variables to evaluate differences between the small, medium, and large stables.
  • The aim was to understand how the size of the stable and its corresponding resources and practices could affect the volume of high-speed exercise a horse underwent, its training milestones and the timeline in reaching those milestones.

Findings

  • The study discovered significant differences in training practices based on the stable sizes. In particular, horses from larger stables had a higher volume of high-speed exercises, hit more training milestones, and reached these training milestones quicker compared to horses from smaller and medium-sized stables.
  • This data was critical for understanding how different training methods and conditions could potentially affect a horse’s risk of musculoskeletal injuries. By presenting actual training data rather than trainers’ estimates, the study provided a more accurate assessment of training practices.

Implications

  • By shedding light on how training practices vary across regions and stable sizes, the study helps improve the comparability of research investigating risk factors for horse racing injuries.
  • The findings also pave the way towards significant strides in formulating training and management strategies to reduce musculoskeletal injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses. These could then be adapted as per the size and needs of different stables and horse populations.

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Crawford KL, Finnane A, Greer RM, Phillips CJC, Bishop EL, Woldeyohannes SM, Perkins NR, Ahern BJ. (2021). A Prospective Study of Training Methods for Two-Year-Old Thoroughbred Racehorses in Queensland, Australia, and Analysis of the Differences in Training Methods between Trainers of Varying Stable Sizes. Animals (Basel), 11(4), 928. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11040928

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 11
Issue: 4
PII: 928

Researcher Affiliations

Crawford, Kylie L
  • School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton 4343, Australia.
  • School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston 4006, Australia.
Finnane, Anna
  • School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston 4006, Australia.
Greer, Ristan M
  • Torus Research, Bridgeman Downs 4035, Australia.
  • School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston 4006, Australia.
Phillips, Clive J C
  • Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute, Curtin University, Perth 6845, Australia.
Bishop, Emma L
  • Garrards Equine Veterinary Practice, Albion 4010, Australia.
Woldeyohannes, Solomon M
  • School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton 4343, Australia.
Perkins, Nigel R
  • School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton 4343, Australia.
Ahern, Benjamin J
  • School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton 4343, Australia.

Conflict of Interest Statement

“The authors declare no conflict of interest”.

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