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Animals : an open access journal from MDPI2019; 9(9); 697; doi: 10.3390/ani9090697

Characterization of Feeding, Sport Management, and Routine Care of the Chilean Corralero Horse during Rodeo Season.

Abstract: The aim of this study was to characterize the routine care, training, feeding, and nutritional management of Chilean corralero horses that participated in the rodeos of the Chilean Rodeo Federation. Forty-nine horse farms between the Metropolitan (33°26'16″ south (S) 70°39'01″ west (W)) and Los Lagos Regions (41°28'18″ S 72°56'12″ W), were visited and a survey was conducted on the management and feeding of the Chilean horse. Of the horses which participated in at least one official rodeo in the 2014-2015 season, 275 horses were included in the study. The survey consisted of five questions about general data on the property and the respondent, four questions on the animal characteristics, five questions about where the horses were kept during the day, seven questions to characterize the amount of exercise done by the horse, and 18 questions about feeding practices; additionally, the amount of feed offered was weighed. All horses in this study were in training and kept in their stall for at least 12 h and remained tied or loose for the rest of the day. The intensity of daily exercise of the rodeo Chilean horse could be classified as moderate to heavy and consisted of being worked six days/week and participating in two rodeos/month. Ninety-eight percent of respondents had watering devices in the stables. The diet of the Chilean corralero horse during the training season is based on forages, mainly alfalfa hay, plus oats as an additional energy source. Protein supplements such as oil seed by-products are used less frequently. A wide variation was observed in the diets and quantities of feed offered, which suggests that the feeding management of these individuals is not formulated according to their requirements.
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Publication Date: 2019-09-17 PubMed ID: 31533372PubMed Central: PMC6770600DOI: 10.3390/ani9090697Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article investigates the feeding, exercise, and care routine of Chilean corralero horses during their rodeo season. The study revealed major variations in the diets and quantities of feed provided, indicating that their nutritional management is not tailored to their specific needs.

Study Methodology

  • The study involved undertaking a survey on the management, training, and nutritional strategies of Chilean corralero horses who participated in the Chilean Rodeo Federation rodeos.
  • Forty-nine horse farms across the Metropolitan and Los Lagos Regions were visited to collect data.
  • The study included 275 horses participating in at least one official rodeo during the 2014-2015 season.
  • The survey comprised of multiple questions aimed at gathering information about properties, respondent details, characteristics of the horses, their living conditions, exercise habits, and feeding practices.
  • In terms of feeding practices, the amount of feed offered to the horses was weighed for accurate measurement.

Key Findings

  • All surveyed horses were in training and kept in their stall for at least 12 hours a day, remaining either tied or loose for the remaining hours.
  • The intensity of daily exercise was determined to be moderate to heavy. This is based on the horses being worked six days a week and participating in two rodeos every month.
  • The survey found that 98% of the respondents had watering devices installed in the stables.
  • During the training season, the diet of the Chilean corralero horses mainly consisted of forages such as alfalfa hay and oats, which were used to provide additional energy. Protein supplements like oil seed by-products were used less frequently.
  • The study found significant variations in the diets and quantities of feed provided to the horses, suggesting that their feeding management was not aligned with their individual nutritional needs.

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Bull J, Bas F, Silva-Guzmán M, Wentzel HH, Keim JP, Gandarillas M. (2019). Characterization of Feeding, Sport Management, and Routine Care of the Chilean Corralero Horse during Rodeo Season. Animals (Basel), 9(9), 697. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9090697

Publication

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
ISSN: 2076-2615
NlmUniqueID: 101635614
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 9
Issue: 9
PII: 697

Researcher Affiliations

Bull, Joaquín
  • Departamento de Ciencias Animales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Avda. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago 7820436, Chile. jabull@uc.cl.
Bas, Fernando
  • Departamento de Ciencias Animales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Avda. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago 7820436, Chile. fbas@uc.cl.
Silva-Guzmán, Macarena
  • Private statistical consultant, Guardia Vieja 441, Santiago 7510318, Chile. maca.silva.guzman@gmail.com.
Wentzel, Hope Helen
  • Escuela de Graduados, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5110566, Chile. hope.wentzel@alumnos.uach.cl.
Keim, Juan Pablo
  • Instituto de Producción Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Independencia 641, Valdivia 5110566, Chile. juan.keim@uach.cl.
Gandarillas, Mónica
  • Departamento de Ciencias Animales, Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Avda. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago 7820436, Chile. monica.gandarillas@uach.cl.
  • Instituto de Producción Animal, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Austral de Chile, Independencia 641, Valdivia 5110566, Chile. monica.gandarillas@uach.cl.

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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