Physiological and metabolic responses in Kök-Börü horses: Correlations with game outcomes.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine variations in stress, metabolic, and physiological parameters of horses used in the traditional equestrian team sport of Kök-Börü in relation to winning and losing outcomes. Methods: To accomplish this, blood samples were taken from horses on four different teams who participated in two separate games, both before and after game. These samples were used to measure levels of cortisol, ACTH, beta-endorphin, adrenaline, noradrenaline, triiodothyronine (T3), and thyroxine (T4) via species-specific commercial ELISA kits. The autoanalyzer tested biochemical and hematological parameters. The gathered data were then analyzed statistically based on the teams' winning or losing status. Results: The results suggested that winning teams had lower MID, red blood cell, HGB, RDW-SD, HCT, platelet distribution width, and creatine kinase values post-game in comparison to their pre-game state. Conversely, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and CREA values increased in the winning teams' post-game. Additionally, horses in the winning teams showed a decrease in cortisol, beta-endorphin, and ACTH levels post-game but increased levels of adrenaline and T3. Considering the pre-game values, it was found that GRA and Cl levels were lower in the winning teams. Before the game, adrenaline and T3 levels were higher in the winning teams. No significant difference was observed in post-game hematological parameters between the teams. However, post-game K, adrenaline, and noradrenaline levels were higher among the winning teams' horses, while cortisol and beta-endorphin levels were heightened in horses from the losing side. Conclusions: In conclusion, significant differences were not observed in the distribution of hematological and biochemical parameters of horses following the Kök-Börü games, regardless of the outcome. However, decreased post-game cortisol, ACTH, and beta-endorphin levels in winning teams may suggest better stress management abilities among these horses.
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Publication Date: 2024-04-30 PubMed ID: 38686465PubMed Central: PMC11058626DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1457Google Scholar: Lookup
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Summary
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This research observes physiological and metabolic changes in horses involved in a traditional sport, with a focus on whether these changes align with the competition outcome (winning or losing).
Research Objectives and Methodology
- The objective of the study was to understand how stress, metabolic, and physiological factors in horses change in relation to victory or defeat in the traditional equestrian team sport of Kök-Börü.
- Methods used involve taking blood samples from horses belonging to four different teams who played two separate games. These samples were tested before and after the games.
- Measurements were taken for cortisol, ACTH, beta-endorphin, adrenaline, noradrenaline, T3, and T4, and biochemical and hematological parameters were tested using an autoanalyzer.
- The collected data was then statistically analysed, corresponding with whether the horse’s team had won or lost the game.
Research Findings
- The findings showed that victorious teams had horses with lower values of certain metabolic indicators (e.g., MID, red blood cell count, HGB, RDW-SD, HCT, platelet distribution width, and creatine kinase) after the game compared to before.
- In contrast, other parameters like MCHC, MCH, and CREA increased in victorious teams’ horses after the game.
- The horses from the winning side also showed a decrease in stress markers such as cortisol, beta-endorphin, and ACTH after the game, but a rise in adrenaline and T3 levels.
- Regarding pre-game values, it was found that GRA and Cl levels were lower but adrenaline and T3 levels were higher in the soon-to-be victorious teams.
- Post-game adrenaline, noradrenaline and K levels were elevated in winning teams’ horses, while cortisol and beta-endorphin were high in the losing horses.
Conclusions
- In summary, no significant variation was found in the distribution of horses’ hematological and biochemical parameters after the Kök-Börü games, independent of the game’s outcome.
- However, the drop in cortisol, ACTH, and beta-endorphin levels post-game in winning teams’ horses suggests these horses may have better stress management skills.
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Rişvanlı A, Şen İ, Canuzakov K, Tülöbayev A, Taş A, Saklykov R, Ceylan N, Türkçapar Ü, Alimov U, Kazakbayeva A, Cunuşova A, Uulu NA, Yuksel BF, Turanli M, Uz M, Bayraktar M.
(2024).
Physiological and metabolic responses in Kök-Börü horses: Correlations with game outcomes.
Vet Med Sci, 10(3), e1457.
https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1457 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fırat University, Elazig, Türkiye.
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Faculty of Sports Science, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Türkiye.
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Department of History, Faculty of Humanities, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Department of History, Faculty of Humanities, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Türkiye.
- Faculty of Sports Science, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Faculty of Sports Science, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Türkiye.
- Faculty of Tourism, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Faculty of Sports Science, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fırat University, Elazig, Türkiye.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fırat University, Elazig, Türkiye.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fırat University, Elazig, Türkiye.
- Department of Zootechny, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Fırat University, Elazig, Türkiye.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Horses / physiology
- Male
- Sports
- Female
- Stress, Physiological
Conflict of Interest Statement
The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this article.
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