Janczarek Iwona, Wilk Izabela, Zalewska Edyta, Bocian Krzysztof
Department of Horse Breeding and Use, Faculty of Animal Biology and Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
Anim Sci J. 2015 Jul;86(7):721-8. doi: 10.1111/asj.12343. Epub 2014 Dec 9.
The aim of this paper was to select atmospheric factors and their values, which may disrupt the correct behavior and physiological condition of recreational horses. The studies were carried out from 1 July until 1 September on 16 Anglo-Arabian geldings. Each day, from 09.00 to 10.00 hours, the horses worked under saddle. The riders and the authors gave a qualitative behavioral assessment for each horse. Mood and willingness to work were evaluated. The quantitative assessment was called 'incorrect behavior of the horse while riding' (IBHR). The percentage time of duration and the number of occurrences of the features while riding were calculated. Heart rate, body temperature and respiratory rate were taken at 08.00 hours (resting measurement) and at 10.05 hours (post-exercise measurement). Air temperature, relative air humidity, wind speed and atmospheric pressure were measured at 08.00 and 10.00 hours. The results showed that adverse changes in the behavior of recreational horses can occur if the horse is ridden when the air temperature is above 26°C and when wind speeds exceed 5.5 m/s. Such conditions may cause a reduction in the mood and willingness to work in horses. Physiological parameters like heart rate and body temperature seem to be more sensitive indicators of the horse body reaction to the weather than behavioral reactions.
本文旨在挑选出可能干扰休闲用马正常行为和生理状况的大气因素及其数值。研究于7月1日至9月1日对16匹盎格鲁 - 阿拉伯种公马进行。每天上午9点到10点，这些马在马鞍下工作。骑手和作者对每匹马进行定性行为评估，评估马的情绪和工作意愿。定量评估被称为“骑行时马的错误行为”（IBHR），计算骑行时这些特征出现的持续时间百分比和出现次数。在8点（静息测量）和10点05分（运动后测量）测量心率、体温和呼吸频率。在8点和10点测量气温、相对空气湿度、风速和大气压力。结果表明，如果在气温高于26°C且风速超过5.5米/秒时骑马，休闲用马的行为可能会出现不良变化。这种情况可能会导致马的情绪和工作意愿下降。与行为反应相比，心率和体温等生理参数似乎是马身体对天气反应更敏感的指标。
