Comparison of exercise variables measured during intensity of simulated training to variables at maximal effort in Standardbreds

Pringle, John; MacMillan, Kathleen; Briand, H. A.; Stämpfli, Henry

doi:10.1111/j.2042-3306.1999.tb05210.x

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“…Most conditioning workouts in horses have been directed by the particular event for which the horses have trained (Evans et al 1993), but are still assessed qualitatively. For example, workouts for Standardbred horses usually involve a work intensity that is dictated by the driver's experience and the horse's willingness to work (Pringle et al 1999). It has been suggested that the efficiency of current training is a major limiting factor of performance in racehorses (von Wittke et al 1994).…”

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A lactate‐guided conditioning programme to improve endurance performance

Trilk

Lindner

Greene

et al. 2002

Equine Veterinary Journal

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SummaryBlood lactate measurements are used widely in horses to assess athletic performance, but there are few published data on using lactate as a guide for endurance improvement. The velocity at which blood lactate concentration ([LA]) of 4 mmol/l is reached (v 4 ) is widely used to determine fitness. In an earlier study of v 4 , exercise at low intensities for longer duration was more effective at improving endurance than shorter, higher intensities. However, the prescription was unchanged during the study (6 weeks). We hypothesised that, to produce greater improvement in v 4 in the same time frame, it is necessary to adjust conditioning regimes more frequently. Six horses underwent an initial treadmill-based standard exercise test (SET). A regression analysis [LA]-speed relationship was used to calculate v 2 . Horses were then conditioned for 45 min at their calculated v 2 3 times/week (6% incline). Every 2 weeks the horses performed an SET to evaluate the v 2 conditioning protocol which ended with SET 4. Mean v 4 increased 17% from SET 1 to SET 4 (P = 0.003; 5.8 ± 0.3 to 6.8 ± 0.4 m/s). This study demonstrates that a lactate-guided conditioning programme can significantly enhance endurance performance over a 6-week time peroid when the conditioning protocol is adjusted every 2 weeks based on v 4 improvement.

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“…Heart rate, oxygen consumption and lactate accumulation with exercise are quantitative factors that can evaluate progress (Persson 1983;Pringle et al 1999). The running speed-heart rate relationship (v HR ) is easily measured and reproducible and can be applied under field conditions (Couroucé et al 2000).…”

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A lactate‐guided conditioning programme to improve endurance performance

Trilk

Lindner

Greene

et al. 2002

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…For example, workouts for Standardbred horses usually involve a work intensity that is dictated by the driver's experience and the horse's willingness to work (Pringle et al, 1999). Thoroughbred racehorse training has remained basically the same over the last 60 years and therefore it has been suggested that the efficiency of current training may be a major limiting factor of performance in racehorses (von Wittke et al, 1994).…”

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Effect of conditioning horses every third day at v10 on measures of fitness

Lindner¹,

López

Durante

et al. 2010

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition

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This study examined the effect of exercising horses five times per fortnight with two bouts of 5 min duration at their v(10) with 2 days between consecutive exercise sessions. Five Anglo-Arabian horses were treadmill-conditioned for 6 weeks. A standardized exercise test (SET) was performed at the beginning of the conditioning period (CP) to determine the blood lactate-running speed (BLRS) and the heart rate-running speed (HRRS) relationship and the SET was repeated every 2 weeks. After each SET, the BLRS relation was used to calculate the horse's speed (v = velocity), which produced a blood lactate concentration (LA) of 10 mmol/l (v(10) ) and 4 mmol/l (v(4) ). From the HRRS was calculated the speed at which the horses had a heart rate of 180 b/min (v(180) ). Each horse was then conditioned for the next 2 weeks five times at its individual v(10) for two 5-min bouts. Exercise speed was individually adapted to the new v(10) every 2 weeks. In addition, horses were submitted to another SET prescription to determine the peak oxygen consumption (VO(2 peak) ) before, after 3 weeks and at the end of CP. The v(4) of horses increased during the CP (p < 0.05). v(180) did not change (p > 0.05). VO(2 peak) increased in the first 3 weeks of CP (p < 0.05) and levelled off afterwards (p > 0.05). The conclusion drawn was that exercising horses five times per fortnight at their v(10) for two 5-min bouts with 2 days between consecutive exercise sessions improved v(4) and VO(2 peak) but not v(180).

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“…Only more recently have training programmes evolved to use more quantitative assessments of horses' athletic improvement. Heart rate, oxygen consumption and lactate accumulation with exercise are quantitative factors that can evaluate progress (Persson 1983;Pringle et al 1999). The running speed-heart rate relationship is easily measured and reproducible and can be applied under field conditions (Couroucé et al, 2000).…”

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Shortterm Training Program for the Preparation Period in the Endurance Discipline of Equestrian Sport

Nedkova-Ivanova¹,

Valev²

2020

JASS

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The competitive pairs of horse and rider in the endurance discipline of equestrian sport in Bulgaria have ranked, in the past several years, among the elite contestants in Europe and the world, which has necessitated deeper studies in the areas of training methods and the ways of achieving high sport results. Therefore, this study is focused on 6 Bulgarian horses (Arabian horse and Shagya, Table 1) that are preparing for European and World championships. They were trained together under the same conditions (climate, time zone, terrain, speed) by riders with the necessary qualifications and experience. Seven training rides were performed, and the pulse was measured at the moment of the highest load, as it is the most indicative of the horse’s level of effort. By studying the pulse of horses during a training session, the research aimed to determine the efficacy of the short-term training program in the prep season. The results showed that 2 to 4 minutes after coming to a full stop, regardless of the terrain, speed (in this research between 5.2 km/h and 22.5 km/h) or distance traveled by the horses, their pulse varied between 36 and 99 bpm (beats per minute) and they improved their physical condition and increased their stamina without this leading to trauma or more serious injuries, which is a main priority in the equestrian sport and allows for the successful completion of every race. In the long run, such a training methodology will allow the horses to be trained and ready to race at any time. Monitoring the heart rate and keeping it within the studied limits showed that this was the optimal option for a training regime for the six examined horses. In the situation with the COVID19 pandemic, this is a possible solution for maintaining athletic fitness in endurance horses.

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Comparison of exercise variables measured during intensity of simulated training to variables at maximal effort in Standardbreds

Cited by 7 publications

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A lactate‐guided conditioning programme to improve endurance performance

A lactate‐guided conditioning programme to improve endurance performance

Effect of conditioning horses every third day at v10 on measures of fitness

Shortterm Training Program for the Preparation Period in the Endurance Discipline of Equestrian Sport

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Comparison of exercise variables measured during intensity of simulated training to variables at maximal effort in Standardbreds

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A lactate‐guided conditioning programme to improve endurance performance

A lactate‐guided conditioning programme to improve endurance performance

Effect of conditioning horses every third day at v10 on measures of fitness

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