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Cardiovascular Responses and Energy Expenditure During a Standardized Training Programme in Three-Year-Old Czech Warmblood Stallions
Par Kacetlová D, Dočkalová H, Kopec T et 2 autres.
Contenu en anglais
Résumé
Background
Early training represents an important period in the development of young sport horses, yet field-based information on cardiovascular responses and estimated energy expenditure across different exercise modalities remains limited.
Objectives
This study aimed to characterize heart rate (HR) responses and estimate energy expenditure in three-year-old Czech Warmblood stallions during an 18-week standardized training programme, with emphasis on exercise modality and temporal variation. Hypothesis: We hypothesized that HR responses and estimated energy expenditure would differ among exercise modalities and vary throughout the training period.