Variation of performance of endurance horses with the change of environment temperature and humidity

Md Yusuf, Ahmad Fahmi (2020) Variation of performance of endurance horses with the change of environment temperature and humidity. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

A retrospective analysis aimed to determine the influence of surrounding temperatures and humidity on the performance of the horses based on metabolic parameters such as heart rate, colour of mucous membrane, capillary refill time, skin recoil and gut sounds. By systematizing procedure and analysing the parameters stated above for a group of 8-12 horses (per event) in previous 10 events from 2018 to 2020 held in Terengganu International Endurance Park (TIEP) based on their performance data recorded in endurance logbooks. In this study, a control group sample was from horses at Royal Terengganu Endurance Stable (RTES). The ambient temperature (Degree Celsius °C) and relative humidity (%) were obtained from The Weather Underground website powered by the IBM Cloud collected at Marang, Terengganu, Malaysia where TIEP located. The selected parameters were divided into two analytical categories which is the heart rate and all metabolic parameters classified were observed for significant correlation with the surrounding temperature and humidity. Data for each horse were compared by grouping up the sample by event distance (40km and 80km) and their loops. Interestingly, the surrounding temperature and humidity significantly correlated with the overall performance of the horses and can be concluded that ambient temperature and humidity influence the performance of horses. Nevertheless, other factors may affect the performances of the horses during the endurance event. Horses will perform better under cool ambient temperature and lower humidity hence reducing incidence of metabolic condition, heat stress and the need for treatments on event based on their distance category.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2023 07:26
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 07:26
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1488

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