Variations in muscle fiber composition between successfully and unsuccessfully raced quarter horses

Craig H. Wood; Joe B. Armstrong

doi:10.1016/S0737-0806(88)80007-8

Variations in muscle fiber composition between successfully and unsuccessfully raced quarter horses

Craig H. Wood, Joe B. Armstrong

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Muscle biopsy samples were removed from the m gluteus medius of 47 retired running Quarter Horse (QH) mares. Horses were separated based on bloodline, past racing history and percentage Thoroughbred (TB). The bred to run and raced (BRRA) and bred to run and not raced (BRNR) groups possessed a lower percentage (P<.01) of fast-twitch low oxidative (FT) fibers (BRRA 38.6 and BRNR 36.2±2.54 respectively). These horses also possessed a higher percentage (P<.01) of fast-twitch high oxidative (FTH) fibers (BRRA 52.5 and BRNR 48.5±2.54, respectively) than not bred to run and not raced (NBNR) horses. Horses that were bred to run had higher (P<.05) FTH to FT fiber ratios (1.44) than horses that were not bred to run (.94). Successful racehorses possessed a lower percentage (P<.05) of slow-twitch (ST) fibers and a higher percentage (P<.05) of FT fibers than unsuccessful racehorses. Success or failure was determined by Speed Index. No differences (P>.05) were found in the percentage FTH fibers between successful and unsuccessful horses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	217-220
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume	8
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0737-0806(88)80007-8
State	Published - 1988

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