Abstract
Determination of fat-free mass and fat mass in working horses may contribute to understanding the effects of training of these groups of horses. Also it could be used to improve the well-being of horses. The objective of this research was to evaluate the body composition of three different groups of horses (patrol [SER, n=18]; event [HIP, n=19]; inactive [INO, n=14]), submitted to a similar nutritional program but with different exercise level. It were evaluated the corporal mass, fat-free mass, fat mass, fat thickness, body score and age. And, to determine the body composition it was used the evaluation of body mass in association with fat thickness at rump by ultrasonography. The body mass, fat-free mass and age showed differences between groups (P Key words: Body composition, equine, exercise, fat-free mass.
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