Physiological response to weight carrying and associations with conformation traits in Icelandic horses used for tour riding

Physiological response to weight carrying and associations with conformation traits in Icelandic horses used for tour riding

Abstract Background Weight carrying capacity is an important trait in riding horses and it may be associated with conformation. This study examined the physiological response to a ridden incremental weight carrying test in 16 adult Icelandic horses used for tour riding. Horses carried 20% (BWR20%),...

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Main Authors: Denise Söderroos, Guðrún Jóhanna Stefánsdóttir, Sveinn Ragnarsson, Víkingur Gunnarsson, Anna Jansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
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Body measurements
Equine
Rider weight
Weight carrying exercise test
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-025-00818-5
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