Exercise in the Equine

Overview

Objectives/Goals The objective of the project, is to determine the pre and post exercise pulse, respiration, total protein, and hematocrit in horses ridden in a 90 minute riding lesson. Methods/Materials Measure resting pulse, and respiration in 5 test horses and 1 control horse. Take pre exercise blood sample from the jugular vein of each horse with vacutainer needle and EDTA tube (Dr. Cronin drew the blood). Exercise horses in lesson. Take post exercise pulse and respiration. Do post exercise blood draw. Using micro-hematocrit tubes, centrifuge, and refractometer. Establish total protein and hematocrit. Results All horses in pre and post respiratory rates were within normal limits, as were pre and post heart rates. Pre and post total protein and hematocrit measurements fluctuated but all remained within normal limits. Our control horse had an unusually high "pre" total protein. Conclusions/Discussion As expected the horses heart and respiritory rate went up with exercise to varying degrees. Hematocrit and total protein varied but stayed in normal limits. We think the variations may have somthing to do with breed,temperament and age.

Competition history

• CSEF 2012 Mammalian Biology · Entry J1207

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