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Table 2 Number of training sessions

From: Reduced high intensity training distance had no effect on VLa4 but attenuated heart rate response in 2-3-year-old Standardbred horses

  

2-year-olds

3-year-olds

 

Group

January-March

April-June

July-September

October-December

January-March

April-June

July-September

October-December

Heat training

C

7.0 ± 0.8

15.9 ± 2.5

11.8 ± 1.3

6.6 ± 0.6

3.6 ± 0.5

5.1 ± 1.0

10.0 ± 1.3

9.3 ± 1.3

R

6.1 ± 0.8

15.6 ± 2.5

16.1 ± 1.3

8.8 ± 0.6

4.5 ± 0.5

7.0 ± 1.0

10.5 ± 1.3

6.3 ± 1.3

Intervals, flat

C

  

4.0 ± 0.5

6.6 ± 1.1

1.8 ± 0.1

1.8 ± 0.3

1.1 ± 0.1

0.4 ± 0.2

R

  

5.0 ± 0.5

8.1 ± 1.1

1.9 ± 0.1

2.6 ± 0.3

1.0 ± 0.1

0.3 ± 0.2

Uphill intervals

C

    

6.1 ± 1.5

6.6 ± 1.3

6.3 ± 0.7

1.9 ± 0.4

R

    

9.4 ± 1.5

8.9 ± 1.3

7.8 ± 0.7

2.1 ± 0.4

Cross country jog

C

 

5.5 ± 0.3

6.9 ± 0.6

3.9 ± 1.4

2.3 ± 0.5

0.3 ± 0.2

0.5 ± 0.2

 

R

 

6.0 ± 0.3

5.5 ± 0.6

4.6 ± 1.4

2.8 ± 0.4

0.25 ± 0.2

0.0 ± 0.2

 

Total training

C

7.0 ± 0.8

21.4 ± 2.4

22.6 ± 1.0

17.1 ± 2.1

13.8 ± 1.7

13.8 ± 2.3

17.9 ± 1.8

11.5 ± 1.6

R

6.1 ± 0.8

21.6 ± 2.4

26.6 ± 1.0

21.5 ± 2.1

18.5 ± 1.7

18.8 ± 2.3

19.3 ± 1.8

8.6 ± 1.6

Total training

All

6.6 ± 0.6

21.5 ± 1.7

24.6 ± 0.7

19.3 ± 1.4

16.1 ± 1.2

16.3 ± 1.6

18.6 ± 1.3

10.1 ± 1.1

  1. Number of sessions performed per horse as heat training (including 1–3 times 1,600 m [C-group] or 1–3 times 1,100 m [R-group], 2,000 m tests, VLa4–tests [4 times 1,000 m] and races [bonus race, qualification race and official races]), intervals on track (500–700 m [C: 6 times, R: 4 times]), uphill intervals (5% incline, 600 m [C: 6 times, R: 4 times]), cross country jogs and total number of training sessions including heat training, intervals on track, uphill intervals and cross country jogs for 8 horses subjected to a control training program (C) and 8 horses subjected to a reduced (by 30% distance, R) training program from March as 2-year-olds to December as 3-year-olds (lsmeans ± SE). High intensity training was scheduled ~2 times/week but horses could miss training due to health problems, lack of staff or poor weather and track conditions.
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147