Is There an Ideal Rest Interval Between Races During Vaquejada in Which It Would Be Possible to Associate Best Performance and Welfare?

Sodré, Ticiane d’El Rei Passos; Sousa, Lara Nunes; Silva, Caroline A.; Santos, Jorge M.; Sampaio, Mariana Q.; Coni, Renan O.S.; Dantas, Roberta T.S.; Ferreira, Ana Paula Gomes; Filho, Hélio Cordeiro Manso; Fazio, Francesco; Coelho, Clarisse Simões

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103141

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“…Both categories of athletes worked with lactate indices above the anaerobic threshold of 4 mmol/L [ 25 ], which characterizes a predominance of the glycolytic energy production pathway in this type of effort (high-intensity and short-duration exercises) [ 16 ], similarly to other sports using Quarter Horses [ 26 , 27 , 28 ]. PH mobilized this energy pathway more, which has been also observed by other authors studying vaquejada [ 15 , 20 , 21 ], which corroborates the findings for HR. A higher lactate concentration was also associated with higher energy expenditure in Marchador horses [ 13 ], although these values were quite inferior in marcha gait [ 29 ].…”

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“…Moreover, this occurs at the peak of the gallop, which has a short duration (<60 s). The highest HR in PH was also described by Hunka et al [ 16 ] and Sodre et al [ 21 ]. According to these authors, HH have higher %HRs <150 beats/min (61% vs. 39% of PH), possibly indicating that their effort has a large aerobic contribution during VST than PH [ 10 ].…”

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“…As it is considered a high-intensity and short-duration exercise [ 17 , 18 ], energy production occurs mainly by anaerobic pathways [ 19 ]. Horses used in this particular equine discipline play different roles during the physical effort [ 20 , 21 ]. Pull horses are responsible to put the bull down; meanwhile, helper horses are responsible to run along with the bull, aligning it with the pull horse [ 21 ].…”

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“…Horses used in this particular equine discipline play different roles during the physical effort [ 20 , 21 ]. Pull horses are responsible to put the bull down; meanwhile, helper horses are responsible to run along with the bull, aligning it with the pull horse [ 21 ]. Previous studies have already shown that vaquejada horses spend more energy than those used for riding or marcha (four-beat stepping gait) [ 5 ].…”

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How Much Energy Vaquejada Horses Spend in a Field Simulation Test?

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Vaquejada is a high-intensity and short-duration exercise in which helper horses (HH) are responsible to keep a bull running in a line while pull horses (PH) work to put the bull down after 100 m of running. The purpose of this study was to quantify and compare energy expenditures (EE), transport costs (COT) and metabolic energy requirements (Pmet) of horses used in Vaquejada. Thus, eight Quarter Horses, in randomly formed pairs, performed a vaquejada simulation test (VST), which consisted of three races on a sand track (130–150 m), with a 5-min interval between them. All horses used an integrated heart rate (HR) and GPS monitoring system (V800, Polar Electro) and, from these data, EE, COT and Pmet were calculated using the formulas: EE (J/kg/min) = 0.0566 × HR1.9955, COT = (HR-35)/kg/m × 103 and Pmet = (HR-35)/min/kg. Blood samples were collected for lactate analysis at rest, immediately after the first, second and third race and after 30 min of recovery. Data obtained were submitted to one-way ANOVA and Tukey tests (p ≤ 0.05). In VST, HH had higher EE and higher HR at trot; while PH presented higher EE and HR at canter. Finally, considering total VST, PH had higher EE and COT, while HH had higher Pmet. Lactate was higher in PH. Despite practicing the same sport, PH and HH should be considered distinct athletes, and these must be considered to set up appropriate physical and nutritional programs, which will lead to better performance and guarantees of well-being.

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“…Equestrian sport modalities that involve more than one animal species can represent a challenge when ensuring the welfare of all the participants in the practice of the activity. Vaquejada represents one of these equine disciplines in which two Quarter horses and their cowboys run alongside a bull on a soft sand track, with one of them (helper horse) guiding the bull and ensuring that it continues running in a straight line, and the other (pull horse) galloping alongside the bull and working together with the other rider to pull the bull down by catching its tail [14][15][16]. Although involved in the same sport, these two equine athletes perform distinct tasks, and this must be considered in vaquejada training and competitions [16].…”

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Analysis of Stress Predictors in Vaquejada Horses Running with Different Interval Rest Periods

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The purpose of this study was to assess the stress responses associated with vaquejada simulating tests (VSTs). Ten clinically healthy 8.9 ± 4.3-year-old Quarter horses, weighing 441.3 ± 25.0 kg, performed two VSTs five days apart. In the first VST (M1), animals ran three times with a 5-min rest between races; and in the second (M2), they ran with a 15-min rest between races. Horses were examined before (T0) and immediately after the third run (T1) and at 4 h (T2) of recovery. Stress biomarkers included heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), cortisol, and white blood cell count. All variables were analyzed by ANOVA and Tukey tests, considering p < 0.05. A significant reduction in cortisol was observed for pull (p = 0.0463) and helper (p = 0.0349) horses when they had a 15-min rest between races. The rMSSD and mean R-R values for helper horses were also significantly lower in M2. In conclusion, the 15-min rest interval proved to be better than the 5-min period for both categories of equine athletes used in vaquejada mainly for helper horses. A longer rest time between races allowed the organic recovery necessary for these animals to impose a greater applied physical effort load, which is a fact that guarantees good performance and well-being.

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Is There an Ideal Rest Interval Between Races During Vaquejada in Which It Would Be Possible to Associate Best Performance and Welfare?

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How Much Energy Vaquejada Horses Spend in a Field Simulation Test?

How Much Energy Vaquejada Horses Spend in a Field Simulation Test?

Analysis of Stress Predictors in Vaquejada Horses Running with Different Interval Rest Periods

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