Chuckwagon horses to have hearts monitored
A clinical report is beingness conducted on chuckwagon horses at this year’s Calgary Stampede to amend empathize the demands placed on the animals.
The report is beingness conducted yesteryear researchers from the University of Calgary as well as the Moore Equine Veterinary Centre.
Dr Renaud Leguillette as well as his squad volition utilisation sensors to monitor the oculus surgery of selected horses each even out every bit they compete inwards the Rangeland Derby heats.
Leguillette said it was hoped the interrogation would practise a amend agreement of the physiological demands of the sport.
Chuckwagon racing has been nether scrutiny over its decease as well as injury toll, as well as mandatory residual days for all horses were introduced terminal year.
The Stampede said it was backing the interrogation inwards the belief the findings volition assist amongst Equus caballus care.
The interrogation volition too endeavor to assess the acquit on of horses racing two or iii days inwards a row, as well as its upshot on oculus function.
Already, dozens of horses this northern summertime convey had their hearts monitored during chuckwagon competitions every bit component of the research.
The Calgary Stampede, which starts on July 6, marks its centennial yr as well as volition postulate an estimated 7500 animals.
About l horses convey died inwards chuckwagon racing since 1986, amongst iv of the six Equus caballus deaths inwards the 2010 trial occurring inwards chuckwagon racing.
Since then, stricter rules unopen to Equus caballus welfare as well as monitoring convey been implemented.
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