Reliability of two 2,400-m time-trial protocols for assessing performance of Standardbred racehorses

• Published in: American journal of veterinary research Vol. 61; no. 11; p. 1339
• Main Authors: Shearman, J P, Hopkins, W G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2000
• Subjects: Analysis of Variance; Animals; Horses - physiology; Locomotion - physiology; Male; Reproducibility of Results; Sports - physiology; Sports - statistics & numerical data; Time Factors

To evaluate the reliability of 2 time-trial protocols, 1 that involved use of a pacemaker and 1 that did not, for assessing performance of Standardbred racehorses. 3- to 7-year-old Standardbred maiden pacers. 11 Standardbred pacers were used to determine the reliability of a time-trial protocol that...