Table 2.
Exercise protocol for DRY and H2O horses during phase II (days 112 to 140)
| Week1 | Counterclockwise2, min | Clockwise | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 min | 5 min | 2 min | 5 min | 1 min | 1 min | 5 min | 2 min | 5 min | 2 min | |
| 1 | 1.75 | 4.0 | 1.75 | 4.0 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 4.0 | 1.75 | 4.0 | 1.75 |
| 2 | 1.75 | 4.0 | 1.75 | 6.0 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 4.0 | 1.75 | 6.0 | 1.75 |
| 3 | 1.75 | 6.0 | 1.75 | 6.0 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 6.0 | 1.75 | 6.0 | 1.75 |
| 4 | 1.75 | 6.0 | 1.75 | 6.5 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 6.0 | 1.75 | 6.5 | 1.75 |
1Week of phase II exercise (days 112 to 140).
2Velocity of free-stall exerciser (Priefert Manufacturing, Mt. Pleasant, TX) in meter per second.