The Effect of Rider Level on Equine Mean Heart Rate at the Trot

Authors

• Jacqueline Marinoff, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow

Date Completed

Spring 2013

Abstract

The effect of riders at two different levels of riding ability on the mean heart rates (HR) of school horses at the trot was studied. Five horses were each paired with a beginner (n=4) and an intermediate (n=5) rider, and the mean HR generated by the two riders at the trot were compared for each horse. There was a significant (p

First Advisor

Elizabeth Boulton

College or School

COLSA

Department or Program

Equine Studies: Equine Science

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Recommended Citation

Marinoff, Jacqueline, "The Effect of Rider Level on Equine Mean Heart Rate at the Trot" (2013). Honors Theses and Capstones. 115.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/115