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Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences2012; 25(2); 200-206; doi: 10.5713/ajas.2011.11318

Physiological changes in jeju crossbred riding horses by swim training.

Abstract: The changes in physiologic parameters by swim exercise duration were examined in five female well-trained Jeju crossbred riding horses that had riding experience of more than three years without swim training experience. The horses were performed with swim exercise for 10 min (60.0 m/min) once a day for 14 days. Physiologic characteristics and haematic parameters were measured before swimming, immediately after swimming, and after a 10 min rest at first day (D0), 7 days (D7), and 14 days (D14) of training. After 14 days of swim training, heart rate (p<0.05), blood glucose (p<0.05), lactate concentration (p<0.001), packed cell volume (p<0.01), and hemoglobin (p<0.01) measured immediately after swim and after 10 min rest showed significant lower values than those of D0. The results illustrate the benefits of swim training for riding horses and the need for the establishment of swimming routines of appropriate duration and intensity to maximize the advantages of swim training.
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Publication Date: 2012-02-01 PubMed ID: 25049552PubMed Central: PMC4093129DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2011.11318Google Scholar: Lookup
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The study investigates the physiological changes experienced by experienced Jeju crossbred riding horses, subjected to swim training for 14 days, observing improvements in various physiological and haematic parameters.

Study Overview

  • The research involved five well-trained, female Jeju crossbred riding horses. They had over three years of riding experience but had never undergone swim training.
  • The horses engaged in swim training for a duration of 10 minutes at a speed of 60.0 m/min, once per day for 14 consecutive days.
  • Measurements were taken of the physiological characteristics and haematic parameters before swimming, immediately after, and then after a 10 minute rest. These measurements were captured at the start of the study (Day 0), at 7 days (Day 7), and at the end of the study (Day 14).

Physiological Parameters

  • The physiological parameters evaluated were the heart rate, blood glucose, and lactate concentration.
  • After 14 days of swim training, these measurements showed statistically significant decreases when taken both immediately after swimming and after a resting period of 10 minutes compared to those recorded at Day 0.
  • This reduction in these physiological parameters indicates that the horse’s body adapted favorably to the swimming exercise over the two-week period.

Haematic Parameters

  • The hematic measurements included the packed cell volume (percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells) and hemoglobin levels.
  • These values also showed a significant decrease after the 14 days of swimming training post-swim and post-resting periods, versus the Day 0 measurements.
  • This decrease suggests improved oxygen-carrying capacity, indicating better physical conditioning due to the swim exercise regimen.

Conclusions and Implications

  • The results from this study provide evidence supporting the benefits of swim training for riding horses. The lowered physiological and hematic parameters signify a less strenuous workload on the horse’s body and potentially improved performance.
  • The researchers highlight the need to establish appropriate swim training routines in terms of duration and intensity to maximize these benefits. This could serve as a resource for horse training programs that aim for superior horse athleticism and health.

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Kang OD, Ryu YC, Yun YM, Kang MS. (2012). Physiological changes in jeju crossbred riding horses by swim training. Asian-Australas J Anim Sci, 25(2), 200-206. https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2011.11318

Publication

Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences
ISSN: 1011-2367
NlmUniqueID: 9884245
Country: Korea (South)
Language: English
Volume: 25
Issue: 2
Pages: 200-206

Researcher Affiliations

Kang, Ok-Deuk
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea .
Ryu, Youn-Chul
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea .
Yun, Young-Min
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea .
Kang, Min-Soo
  • College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea .

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