Wpływ wyścigów na zachowanie się wybranych wskaźników fizjologicznych u koni czystej krwi arabskiej

Abstract

Effects of a one year race training programme was studied in 20 pure-breed Arabian horses (10 stallions, 10 mares), aged three years. The programme started in January 1978 and finished at the beginning of January 1979. It consisted 3 stages of training and efforts: I - January-April: training of increasing intensity, II - May-October: flat reces (1000-1600 m, later on 1800-2200 m), III - November-December: postracing recovery period. Determinations were carried out on venous blood for selected hematological and biochemical indices. It was repeated every 5 week, in the morning, under resting condition, in the stable. Results were presented in figures: Fig. 1 - changes in the red blood cell number during 12 months of studies (–––––stallions, -----------mares; Okres wyścigów = flat racing season). Fig. 2 - changes in the haemoglobin level. Fig. 3 - changes in the white blood cell count. Fig. 4 - changes in the lactic acid level. Fig. 5 - changes in the pyruvic acid level. Fig. 6 - approximative curves for changes in lactic acid (top) and pyruvic acid (bottom) levels during one year studies. Fig. 7 - changes in the total serum protein level. It was stated in conclusion that Arabian horse is not adapted for fast racing, on short distances. The initial training exerted rather a good effect upon adaptation. But great effort during fast races caused dramatical changes in all indices studied. Only period of detraining restored organisms to some extend.