Comparison of labouring power between horses and cattle Correlation among the stride length, time reguired and loading weight

Okabe, T.; Seto, Yoshio; Miura, Takashi; Nomura, Shunichi; Sawazak, H.; Inada, S.

doi:10.2508/chikusan.25.2-4_185

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“…of The University of Tokyo. In these studies, changes in vertical movements of several parts of the body of the horse [39, 41] and alterations of the joint angles [40, 42] were analyzed using serial photography at 1/25 sec intervals photographed from a vehicle moving at the same speed as the horse, and the effects of different draft weights on stride frequency and stride length were also evaluated [43]. …”

Section: Studies On Biomechanics Of Draft Horses and Exercise Physiolmentioning

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Studies on the exercise physiology of draft horses performed in Japan during the 1950s and 1960s

Hiraga

Sugano

2017

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Although the total number of horses raised in Japan dramatically decreased after World War II, because draft horses were still used for farm work in paddy fields and on farms during the period of the 1950s and 1960s, a performance test for selecting better draft horses was needed. In order to determine the most suitable size of draft horses for Japanese farm conditions, the working power of horses weighing from 185 to 622 kg was evaluated by performing an endurance test, several kinds of working power tests, and maximum pulling power tests. Oxygen consumption during draft exercise was measured by the Douglas bag method in order to evaluate effects of draft workload under the conditions of different types of work (14- and 18-cm plow depths, cultivator, and tillage), traction methods (shoulder traction, shoulder-trunk traction, and chest-trunk traction), walking speeds (40, 60, 80, 100, and 120 m/min), and depths of water (0, 18, 36, and 54 cm) on energy expenditure. The relationship between energy consumption and pulse rate during exercise was also evaluated. A study of a performance test for draft horses was conducted to establish a new approach for evaluating draft horse performance using heart rate as an index. For this study, a beat meter for measuring heart rate was developed, and experimental protocols were used to evaluate the relationship between heart rate and workload. Although the research results obtained from these studies do not have particular relevance in the current day, these studies are valuable for understanding the history of equine exercise physiology in Japan.

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Section: Studies On Biomechanics Of Draft Horses and Exercise Physiolmentioning

confidence: 99%

Studies on the exercise physiology of draft horses performed in Japan during the 1950s and 1960s

Hiraga

Sugano

2017

JES

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Comparison of labouring power between horses and cattle Correlation among the stride length, time reguired and loading weight

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Studies on the exercise physiology of draft horses performed in Japan during the 1950s and 1960s

Studies on the exercise physiology of draft horses performed in Japan during the 1950s and 1960s

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