Distribution of completion and elimination of horses participating in different distance of endurance race, and causes of elimination

Four hundred and eighthy eight endurance race data were collected from 61 horses during Sultan Mizan Cup 2014 in different distance; 40 km (171 horses); 80 km (215 horses); 120 km (87 horses); and 160 km (15 horses). Out of 488 horses, only 340 horses (69.7%) were able to complete the endurance race and 148 horses (30.3%) were eliminated. In 40 km race, elimination due to the lameness and elevated heart rate was 46.9% respectively, meanwhile 6.2% were eliminated due to abnormal intestinal motility. For 80 km race , the cause of elimination due to lameness is 63.9%, elevated heart rate; 31.9% and abnormal intestinal motility; 4.2%. In 120 km race, elimination due to lameness is 55.6%, elevated heart rate; 38.9% and abnormal intestinal motility; 5.5%. Meanwhile, for 160 km race; 100% elimination is due to lameness. In 40 km race, elimination due to metabolic disorder is 53.1% and musculoskeletal; 46.9%. Meanwhile, in 80 and 120 km race, musculoskeletal elimination is 63.9% and 55.6% respectively, followed with metabolic disorder; 36.1% and 44.4% correspondingly. In 160 km race, all elimination is due to musculoskeletal abnormality.

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