TABLE 1.
Physiological and performance characteristics before and after 12-weeks of training.
| Unconditioned | Conditioned | |||
| Variable | Geldings (n = 4) | Mares (n = 4) | Geldings (n = 4) | Mares (n = 4) |
| Body mass (kg) | 479.8 ± 53.3 | 489.3 ± 26.3 | 464 ± 44 | 495 ± 18 |
| Rump fat thickness (cm) | 1.4 ± 0.1 | 2.1 ± 0.5 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 2.2 ± 0.6# |
| Body fat (%) | 10.4 ± 0.5 | 13.9 ± 2.9 | 8.1 ± 0.7 | 14.5 ± 3.3# |
| Fat-free mass (kg) | 429.9 ± 47.9 | 420.8 ± 16.0 | 427 ± 40 | 423 ± 16 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 49.9 ± 6.1 | 68.4 ± 17.0 | 38 ± 5 | 72 ± 18# |
| VO2max (ml/kg/min) | 153.8 ± 14.2 | 141.8 ± 17.6 | 167 ± 8* | 158 ± 6* |
| GXT max velocity (m/s) | 9.8 ± 0.5 | 9.3 ± 0.5 | 11 ± 0* | 10.9 ± 0.5* |
| Total run time (s) | 320 ± 31.4 | 290 ± 21.6 | 413 ± 15* | 374 ± 15*# |
| Total distance (m) | 2,243.8 ± 308.0 | 1,952.5 ± 197.5 | 3,218 ± 165* | 3,004 ± 275*# |
Data are presented as means ± SD. *p < 0.05, significantly different from before training; #p < 0.05, significant difference between sexes.