Table 5.
Post-exercise average superficial temperatures (°C) of the studied body parts of the horse (Means ± SD).
| Body Part | Head | Neck | Front of Trunk | Middle Part of Trunk | Back of Trunk | Foreleg | Hind Leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider no 1 20% BW |
33.0 ± 1.43 ax | 36.5 ± 1.62 bx | 38.3 ± 1.30 cx | 36.7 ± 1.40 bx | 36.7 ± 1.71 bx | 32.4 ± 1.41 ax | 32.9 ± 1.37 ax |
| Rider no 2 10% BW |
32.6 ± 1.35 ax | 32.9 ± 1.05 ay | 34.8 ± 0.85 by | 34.0 ± 0.81 by | 33.9 ± 0.96 by | 32.0 ± 1.05 ax | 32.1 ± 1.19 ax |
The means denoted with different letters (a, b, c—in rows, x, y—in columns) differ significantly at p ≤ 0.05.