Table 1.
Description of the three groups of horses based on the race distance.
| Race distance | 90 km | 120 km | 160 km | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horses | 16 | 15 | 9 | |
| Breed | Anglo-Arabian | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Arab | 10 | 11 | 7 | |
| Half Arab | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gender | Female | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| Male | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Gelding | 8 | 4 | 5 | |
| Age | Min | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Mean (sd) | 8.7 (2.5) | 9.2 (1.9) | 10.4 (1.9) | |
| Max | 15 | 14 | 13 | |
| Mean speed (km/h) | Min | 12.66 | 15.71 | 15.43 |
| Mean (sd) | 16.81 (2.02) | 17.75 (1.34) | 16.67 (1.25) | |
| Max | 19.56 | 19.77 | 19.05 | |
| HR at finish (bpm) | Min | 46 | 50 | 45 |
| Mean (sd) | 54.9 (6.4) | 55.1 (3.8) | 55.8 (5.5) | |
| Max | 64 | 61 | 63 |