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

Author

Jacqueline Marinoff, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow

Date of Award

Spring 2013

Project Type

Senior Honors Thesis

College or School

COLSA

Department

Biological Sciences

Program or Major

Equine Studies: Equine Science

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

First Advisor

Elizabeth Boulton

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

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