Međusobni utjecaj reproduktivnog statusa, dobi i osobnosti konja na ostvarivanje punog atletskog potencijala u natjecanjima u preponskom jahanju

master's thesis

• Title (english): Influence of reproductive status, age and personality of horses on achievement of full atlhletic potential in showjumping competitions
• Author: Antea Rački
• Mentor: Nikica Prvanović Babić (mentor)
• Mentor: Iva Getz (mentor)
• Committee member: Silvijo Vince (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Nikica Prvanović Babić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Iva Getz (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ivan Folnožić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-10, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Abstract

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U istraživanju je analiziran 41 konj toplokrvnog uzgojnog tipa različitog reproduktivnog
statusa, dobi i osobnosti i njihovi rezultati u natjecanjima u preponskom jahanju. Ukupno je
korišteno 8 pastuha, 18 kobila i 15 kastrata. Konji su podijeljeni u skupine i prema dobi: mladi
konji 4-7 godina (n=15) zreli konji stari 8-13 godina (n= 13) i stariji konji u dobi 14-20 godina
(n= 13). Treća podjela bila je prema dominantnoj karakternoj komponenti određenoj prema
upitnicima: Ekscitabilni konji (n=4), zaštitnički nastrojeni konji (n=7), društveno nastrojeni
konji (n=15) i dominantno znatiželjni konji (n=9), konji bez dominantne osobine (n=6).
Istraživani konji su uspoređivani na temelju rezultatskih lista Hrvatskog konjičkog Saveza.
Ukupno su bili dostupni rezultati za 80 utakmica odnosno 44 turnira koja su održana tijekom
Zimskog i Ljetnog kupa u 2017. i 2018. godini. Korišteni su podaci za 3280 startova. Zimski
kup (01.10-01.03) odvijao se u vrijeme kad konji nisu spolno aktivni dok su za vrijeme Ljetnog
kupa (01.03-01.10) kobile bile u ciklusu i redovito su se tjerale. Cilj istraživanja je bio utvrditi
postoji li veza između osobnosti, reproduktivnog statusa i dobi u ostvarivanju optimalnih
rezultata u preponskom jahanju. Na temelju statističke obrade podataka i njihove interpretacije
razvidno je da osobnost konja utječe na uspješnost konja u smislu postignutog plasmana i broja
kaznenih bodova. Konji ekscitabilnog karaktera postizali su najlošije rezultate što je osobito
bilo izraženo za vrijeme sezone spolne aktivnosti kobila (p<0,05). Nasuprot tome dominantno
zaštitnički nastrojeni konji postigli su najbolje rezultate bez obzira na spolnu sezonu. Vrlo je
vjerojatno da bi određivanje dominantne karakterne komponente prije uvođenja konja u sport
moglo pomoći odabiru konja prikladnijih za postizanje najboljih rezultata Kastrati su prema
postignutim kaznenim bodovima i ostvarenom plasmanu najmanje varirali tijekom i izvan
sezone, dok su kobile značajno bolje rezultate postizale izvan sezone spolne aktivnosti
(p<0,05). Pastusi su također postizali bolje rezultate izvan sezone spolne aktivnosti ali navedena
razlika nije bila statistički značajna. Stoga bi kontrola ciklusa u smislu blokade ciklusa kobila,
povoljno utjecala na postignute rezultate u svih promatranih dobnih i spolnih skupina konja.
Suprotno očekivanjima konji srednje dobi (9-13 godina) postizali su slabije rezultate od konja
starijih od 13 godina. Potrebno je dodatno istražiti sve promatrane parametre na značajno većem
broju sportskih konja svih dobnih i spolnih kategorija kako bi se utvrdilo u kojoj mjeri naši zaključci mogu biti primjenjivi na kompletnu populaciju konja toplokrvnog tipa koji se koriste za natjecanja u preponskom jahanju u Republici Hrvatskoj a i šire.

Abstract (english)

Research included analysis of results of showjumping competitions of 41 warmblood horses
with different reproductive status, age and personality. In total, 8 stallions, 18 mares, and 15
geldings were used. Horses were divided in the following age groups: young horses 4-7 years
old (n=15), mature horses 8-13 years old(n=13) and older horses 14-20 years old (n=13). Horses
were also divided according to dominant personality component, obtained by questionaires:
excitability (n=4), protection (n=7), sociablity (n=15), inquistiveness (n=9), horses without
dominant personality component (n=6). Horses in this study were compared according to results
obtained in showjumping competitions of Croatian equestrian Federation in 2017. and 2018.
Alltogether dana from 80 classes. 44 tournaments and 3280 starts were used. Winter cup (1.10-
1.3) was considered as time of absence of cyclicity in mares while the Summer cup (1.3-1.10)
was considered as full season of reproductive cyclicity of mares. Aim of the research was to
determine if there was a connection between the dominant personality component, reproductive
status and age of the horse in obtaining optimal results in showjumping competitions. Based on
the statistical analysis of our data it is obvious that the dominant personality component
influences success of the horse in showjumping (ranking, penalties). Excitable horses had the
worst results, especially during the reproductive season (p<0,05). In contrary protective horses
had the best results regardless of the season. Iti s very likely that determination of the dominant
personality component could help in better selection of showjumping horses. Geldings had the
least variations according to the season, while mares had significantly better results out of the
season (p<0,05). Stallions also had better results out of the season but the difference wasn't
statistically significant. It would be recommended to introduce methods of cycle blockage in
mares in order to improve focus and results in all categories of horses. In contrary to
expectations older horses (14-20 years old) obtained better results than mature horses (8-13
years old). It s important to additionaly research all observed parameters on a significantly
higher number of showjumpers in order to conclude if our conclusions could be applied on the
complete population of warmblood horses used in showjumping competitions in Croatia and
abroad.

• Keywords: toplokrvni konji; preskakanje prepona; osobnost konja; blokada ciklusa kobila
• Keywords (english): warmblood horses; showjumping competitions; horse personality; blockage of cyclicity in mares
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:795655
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Created on: 2022-10-14 12:21:17