This study examined whether body composition was predictive of competitive success in
elite standardbreds (STB). Rump fat and muscle thickness (MTH)(vastus …

Reasons for performing study Few noninvasive measures associated with performance
assessment are available for racehorse trainers. Evaluation of body composition of superior …

Reasons for performing study: Body composition is an essential factor in athletic
performance of human sprinters and long distance runners. However, in horses, many …

Competitors in the 1990 Race of Champions (a 150-mile, 2-day endurance ride) were asked
to participate in a study on body weight and condition of endurance horses. Prior to the race …

This study examined the effect of altered body weight (BW) and body fat content on exercise
performance and recovery. Nine horses were divided into two groups, and changes in BW …

Obesity is becoming a major health concern in horses because of its associations with
insulin resistance, oxidative stress/inflammation, and laminitis. However, there is limited …

To answer the question of whether horse height, cannon bone circumference, and loin width
can be used as indicators of weight-carrying ability in light horses, eight mature horses …

Materials and Methods Horses and ponies were evaluated which had qualified via regional
events to compete at the national unaffiliated championship show in a variety of equestrian …

It has long been known that body mass and, more specifically, lean body mass are strongly
correlated with maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max) in man and animals. However, there are …

In the horse, the body condition score (BCS) system to assess subcutaneous fat deposition
is a useful tool for making feeding management decisions. The system includes assessing …