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J. Anim Sci. 1971. 32:100-102.
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Energy Requirements of Light Horses for Various Activities1

H. F. Hintz2, S. J. Roberts3, S. W. Sabin4 and H. F. Schryver2

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850

Abstract

Digestible energy intake, and the kind and amount of activity were determined for seven horses used in equitation courses and nine polo ponies. The polo ponies required 31.6 Meal DE/hr. of activity/kg mass and the equitation horses required 9.3. These values plus estimates of the energy required for standing, walking and trotting reported by other investigators were plotted to derive estimates of energy requirements that may have practical application. Estimates of the energy requirements (kcal of DE/hr./kg mass) above that of maintenance for various activities were extrapolated as follows: Walking 0.5; light (slow trot, some canter), S.I; medium (fast trot, canter, some jumping) 12.5; heavy (gallop, jump) 24.1; strenuous activity 39.0.

Footnotes

1 This work was supported in part by Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund. The authors wish to express their appreciation to Tudy Ellsworth, Frank Page, Charles Lent and the Cornell Polo Team for their help in conducting this experiment.

2 Equine Research Program.

3 College of Veterinary Medicine.

4 Department of Animal Science.






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