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Horse warm-up regimes at two different competitive levels of show jumping: a pilot study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2008

T C Whitaker ,
A Mills  and
L J Duxbury
T C Whitaker*
Affiliation:
Centre for Equine and Animal Science, Writtle College, Chelmsford, EssexCM1 3RR, UK
A Mills
Affiliation:
Centre for Equine and Animal Science, Writtle College, Chelmsford, EssexCM1 3RR, UK
L J Duxbury
Affiliation:
Centre for Equine and Animal Science, Writtle College, Chelmsford, EssexCM1 3RR, UK
*
*Corresponding author: tim.whitaker@writtle.ac.uk
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Abstract

Warm-up prior to equestrian competition is considered an essential element of preparation. Little work has been previously published regarding warm-up practices within equine competition in relation to either reducing risk of injury and/or improved performance. This pilot study undertook a comparative investigation into the differences in warm-up practices at two distinctly different levels of show jumping competition. The study indicates that significant differences (P < 0.001) are apparent between the total time spent warming up between the levels of competition. Additionally, differences between various specific elements of warm-up were observed between the two levels.

Keywords

warm-upshow jumpingduration
Type
Research Note
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Comparative Exercise Physiology , Volume 5 , Issue 2 , May 2008 , pp. 105 - 106
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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