Measurements of fitness in Thoroughbred racehorses using field studies of heart rate and velocity with a global positioning system

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 38, Issue SUPPL.36, 2006, Pages 113-117

  Vermeulen, A D ^a   Evans, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exercise; Fitness; Heart rate; Horse; Reliability; Training

Indexed keywords

CONGIOPODIDAE; EQUIDAE;

EID: 84878462332     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2006.tb05525.x     Document Type: Article

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