Fittening Flashcards
Look at fittening file on laptop for more info
Look at fittening file on laptop for more info
Tired muscles?
Tired muscles?
.When muscles are tired the tendons take more strain this can lead to tendon strain.
Systems affected while training?
Systems affected while training?
.Respiratory
.Muscular
.Circulatory
Daily exercise needed?
Daily exercise needed?
.Promotes the circulation of body fluids within the circulatory and lymphatic system. Improved circulation promotes effective digestion and the removal of waste products.
.Improves the supply of oxygen to the muscles.
.Gain muscle
.Mental health - relaxes the horse
Clip in winter?
Clip in winter?
.Clip in winter to carry out medium workload.
Increased heart rate during work?
Increased heart rate during work?
.The fitter the horse, the more work it will take to increase their heart rate and the quicker they will recover.
.If the horse is fit then after exercise it will take up to 10 mins for the respiratory rate to return to normal rate and if the horse is not fit it will take more than 10 mins to return to normal rate.
.If fit the horse after exercise will have a heart rate below 68bpm with 10mins and if not is unfit.
Breaths per min?
Breaths per min?
.8 - 16 but slightly higher with young.
Circulatory system?
Circulatory system?
.The duration & level of exercise increases, the muscles contract more often, resulting in the need for more oxygen and the removal of carbon dioxide from the muscles and heart rate & respiratory rate increases.
Unfit horse?
Unfit horse?
.Is difficult for the body to provide enough oxygen for the muscle cells to cope with the workload
Muscles during exercise?
Muscles during exercise?
.Are forced to work anaerobically, resulting in lactic acid production.
.When lactic acid accumulates in the muscles, muscular fatigue and pain results.
Respiratory rate during exercise?
Respiratory rate during exercise?
.The oxygen debt is paid off after the exercise and it’s this that causes the respiratory rate to continue to be elevated when the horse is cooling off.
Walk exercises?
Walk exercises?
.Increases the blood supply throughout the body, this improving the supply of oxygen to the muscles.
Exertional rhabdomyolysis (azoturia)?
Exertional rhabdomyolysis (azoturia)?
.Build up of lactic acid
Fat?
Fat?
.Is not converted into muscle
Warm down?
Warm down?
.Walk for approx 10 mins should allow the horse’s breathing to return to normal & heart rate lower.
