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Vliv věku koní na kvalitu a dobu jejich odpočinku v podmínkách aktivního ustájení
ZÁHOROVÁ, Pavla
Rest time and its quality, together with feeding and movement, are the most important factors influencing the mental and physical health of horses. This diploma thesis deals with the influence of age on the time and quality of rest for horses newly housed in the conditions of an active stable. In the first part of this diploma thesis is a literature review focused on the ethology, welfare and individual types of horse stables. The topic of active horse stables was elaborated in more detail, because its functionality corresponds to the physiological needs of horses. The monitoring included 6 horses of Czech warmblood, which were divided into 3 age groups (young, middle age and old horses). The monitoring took place in an active stable in Mažice using a camera, that recorded ten consecutive days in the winter season. For the evaluation, 2 parts of the day (day and night) were distinguished. In this diploma thesis are monitored the resting activities of horses in the rest place of active stables, such as feeding, standing, napping while standing or lying and deep sleep. One-factor Anova and Anova for repeated measurements were used for statisti-cal evaluation. It was found that all observed groups of horses used the rest place in the same way, 1/3 of a day. However, each group had a different representation of resting activities. The group of young and middle-aged horses spent about half the time feeding in the rest place, compared to old ones. They significantly (p < 0,05) paid the most attention to napping while standing (40%), while they spent only 30% of the time feeding. The monitored activities were performed by all age groups, especially during the night. The only exception was the feeding of a group of middle age horses, who spent an average 121.7 min during the day with this activity compared to night (93.4 min). Active stable gives horses a choice of activities. As can be seen from the results of the observation, even old horses, accustomed to box housing, have adapted well to this type of housing and they like it.
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