Cortisol release and heart rate variability in sport horses participating in equestrian competitions

Becker-Birck, M.; Schmidt, Alice; Lasarzik, Juliane; Aurich, Jörg; Möstl, Erich; Aurich, Christine

doi:10.1016/j.jveb.2012.05.002

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“…In future, measures such as spontaneous eye blink rate may be useful to establish dopaminergic function as a basic assessor of 'status' prior to selection of sample horses for behavioural studies (Colzato et al, 2009). Salivary cortisol was within the range of previously reported studies at base level (reported ranges of 0.8-1.18 nmol/l; Becker-Birck et al, 2013;Peeters et al, 2013;Young et al, 2012;Schmidt et al, 2010). Hart (2012) highlights the possible danger in over-interpreting the link between cortisol levels and perception of stress due to effects of animal age, individuality, experiences and daily environmental changes.…”

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A novel approach to systematically compare behavioural patterns between and within groups of horses

Ellis¹,

Stephenson

Preece

et al. 2014

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 56%

A novel approach to systematically compare behavioural patterns between and within groups of horses

Ellis¹,

Stephenson

Preece

et al. 2014

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

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“…However, a preliminary study found a reverse relationship between ET and HR during grooming (Stewart et al, 2011), suggesting a parasympathetic control of the ET. On the other hand, Becker-Birck et al (2013) found that sympathoadrenal activity was not only induced by the animals' physical activity but also by emotional factors in the horses before and during the competition. This conclusion was also supported by other authors (Visser et al, 2002;Munsters et al, 2012).…”

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Using eye temperature and heart rate for stress assessment in young horses competing in jumping competitions and its possible influence on sport performance

Bartolomé

Sánchez

Molina

et al. 2013

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The aims of this study were, first, to evaluate eye temperature (ET) with infrared thermography and heart rate (HR) to measure stress in horses during show jumping competitions and their relationship with competition results, and second, to evaluate the influence of different extrinsic and intrinsic factors of the horse on the stress measurements analysed. One hundred and seventy-three Spanish Sport Horses were analysed for ET and HR, and these measurements were taken 3 h before the competition, just after and 3 h after it. Two interval measurements were also assessed for each parameter. Positive significant correlations were found between ET and HR, measured before (r = 0.23), just after competition (r = 0.28) and for the later interval (r = 0.26), whereas negative correlations with competition results were found only for ET when measured just after competing (r =− 0.25). Two intrinsic factors (genetic line and age) and no extrinsic factors showed significant differences for ET, whereas one intrinsic factor (age) and two extrinsic factors (journey duration and number of training hours) showed significant differences for HR. The marginal means showed significantly higher ET values for the Anglo-Arab genetic line and for 5-year-old animals. HR values were significantly higher for 4-year-old animals, for horses which had travelled 4 to 6 h and for horses that had 3 to 6 h of daily training. This study suggests that, although ET and HR seemed to share a similar physiological basis, the factors that most influenced each parameter were different. Finally, ET seems to be a suitable tool for assessing stress during show jumping competitions in horses.

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“…Estes podem ser provocados pelo uso métodos invasivos de treinamento, erros de treinamento e pressão excessiva em cavalos não ainda preparados (VON BORSTEL et al, 2009;FERLAZZO et al, 2012;BECKER-BIRCK et al, 2013;CHRISTENSEN et al, 2014).…”

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“…A pressão decorrente desses estressores tem um impacto no desempenho e no bem-estar do cavalo. Alguns estudos demonstraram que equinos que participam de competições apresentam um aumento transitório de liberação de cortisol e aumento da frequência cardíaca (CRAVANA, et al, 2010;PEETERS et al, 2011;BECKER-BIRCK et al, 2013). Corroborando com esses autores, em estudo recente, Jastrzębska, et al (2017) concluíram que os animais que participam de competições esportivas apresentaram aumento dos níveis de cortisol salivar.…”

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Boas Práticas E Bem-Estar Em Cavalos De Hipismo: Oportunidades De Melhorias

Sturn¹,

Lima²,

Ribeiro³

2018

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RESUMONa ciência, o estado de bem-estar de um animal é muitas vezes relacionado com o resultado dos efeitos das ações dos seres humanos, sendo esta voltada para o conhecimento das necessidades dos mesmos. Assim sendo, o animal que conseguir satisfazer suas necessidades biológicas terá maior grau de bem-estar e, de forma contrária, quando não atendidas, respostas fisiológicas e comportamentais são desencadeadas na tentativa de adaptação, mantendo sua homeostasia. Quando o equilíbrio não se estabelece, um estado permanente de estresse se mantém. Neste contexto, a avaliação do bem-estar nos equinos usados no hipismo, é importante, uma vez que esses são submetidos a ambientes e condições de manejo que não atendem na maior parte do tempo as necessidades da espécie. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi, por meio de uma revisão de literatura, evidenciar as necessidades e os principais desafios relacionados ao bem-estar dos cavalos de hipismo. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Adaptação. Comportamento. Equinos. Estereotipias. Manejo. Saúde. GOOD PRACTICES AND WELFARE OF SPORT HORSES: OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTSABSTRACT In science, animal's welfare condition is often related to the result of the human actions towards them, and it is focused on the understanding of their needs. Therefore, the animal that is able to satisfy its biological needs will have higher welfare level. Therefore, if it is not, there is a lack of satisfaction, triggering a permanent condition of stress. Physiological and behavioral responses will occur in the attempt of animal's body to adapt to that environment, maintaining its homeostasis. In this context, since the athlete equines are often kept in environments and submitted to management conditions that do not meet their needs, welfare evaluation is a major issue. Thus, the objective of this study is to understand equines needs, to identify key issues and alternative solutions related to the well-being of sport horses.

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Cortisol release and heart rate variability in sport horses participating in equestrian competitions

Cited by 74 publications

References 37 publications

A novel approach to systematically compare behavioural patterns between and within groups of horses

A novel approach to systematically compare behavioural patterns between and within groups of horses

Using eye temperature and heart rate for stress assessment in young horses competing in jumping competitions and its possible influence on sport performance

Boas Práticas E Bem-Estar Em Cavalos De Hipismo: Oportunidades De Melhorias

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