Locomotor Stereotypies and Racing Performance in Thoroughbred Horses

The objective of this study was to determine if racing performance was negatively affected by weaving and stall-walking in thoroughbred racehorses. Three hundred and eighty-nine animals were randomly chosen from those residing at the Club H ípico de Santiago, all of which had a handicap and had run at least five races. The horses were divided into two groups according to their handicap criteria: the low performance group, with handicap from 1 to 29 (n = 333), and the high performance group, with handicap from 30 to 56 (n = 56).
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research