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The concept evaluation of horse nutrition
SEDLÁKOVÁ, Kristýna
The paper evaluates the system of feeding and nutrition of horses. It deals with the importance and energy requirement, the importance of individual nutrients, minerals and vitamins, and technology feed horses, which is aimed at sports and feeding of older horses. The thesis focuses on the evaluation representation of nutrients in the rations for horses and their comparison with the standard nutrient for horses. The monitored parameters are: dry matter, digestible energy, crude protein, digestible crude protein, fiber, calcium and phosphorus. The need for those nutrients in rations met. The film shows an increased proportion of calcium, phosphorus, and digestible crude protein, which is still with in tolerance.
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Testing the performance of warm-blooded horses
VOKROUHLÍKOVÁ, Jana
The work deals with the evaluation of performance testing of warm-blooded horses. Testing the performance takes place at several levels, what is also documented in detail in the text. There are described the various methods of performance testing as the means of testing the performance warmblood horses in the Czech Republic. These methods include pre-selection of stallions for breeding, performance testing of stallions and mares, breeders competitions for young horses and the Czech Championship of young horses, sports testing, and progeny testing. This work examines the system of performance tests and compares it with systems of organizing mare performance tests in other European countries. Finally, all the above mentioned methods are evaluated and discussed.
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Assessment of traning and health status of sport horses
HŮLKOVÁ, Lenka
The aim of this thesis was a literature research on the training of sport horses - its importance, methods and procedures, and assessing the health of horses and their use in various sporting disciplines. The paper defines the basic concepts related to training horses and distinguished the different methods of training (continuous, interval, AC). Separate attention is paid to the selection of horses for various sports disciplines and basic procedures of training used by the preparation of these horses. It also mentioned the selection of race horses and training methods for racehorses. Health assessment process involves a horse in identifying the fundamental values of physiological body functions. In this work, conclusions are formulated as recommendations for breeders of horses.
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Behaviour of horses in changing environment
PÁNOVÁ, Kateřina
With the sport use of horses are increasing demands on their capacity for learning and mental abilities and therefore the ability to adapt and learn is very important. In this study, the ability to learn was studied on seven horses of different age and breed with maze method. Horses dealt with five mazes. At the end of the maze, the horses were rewarded with a treat. Two horses were taken before the end of the study so they have not participated in fifth maze. Instead of them, another horse was provided as a control horse. The exact time and response (vocalization, shyness,...) of each horse was recorded. Reactivity was assessed on the scale 0 ? non-reactive, 1 - very little reactive, 2 - less reactive 3 - reactive, 4 - very reactive. Each task was performed in three consecutive days. There was a 14-day period between each task. There was proven, that some individuals have managed to learn during progress of each task and improved their mental performance. On the other hand, some individuals have not shown the ability to learn. The results show that the ability to learn is an individual process. The time spent in the maze also depends on surrounding disturbing factors.
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Life symptoms of stallions and mares
KOREŠOVÁ, Michaela
The farm, where I have watched ethological behaviour, is next to CHKO Blanský les, near the small town Lhenice. The farm is engaged in breeding of horses. The basic herd is created with warm-blooded mares of Netolice´s breeding. The aim of ethological watching was to recognize basic symptoms of behaviour of horses in their natural conditions during pasture season. These symptoms were watched in the herd of 20 mares (barren, advanced stage of pregnancy and mares with foals) and in the one of 9 stallions and 2 geldings. Everything was conducted during four of 24-hours cycles during pasture season 2008 inside each of the herds. It was recognized, that horses most of their time were accepting their fodder. The time of feeding depended on quality of the pasture fodder and at the temperature of the air. Mares spent the longest time with feeding. It was 63.84 % of the day. The stallions spent with feeding 58.90 % of the day. At the end of their pasture season in September, but it is quite normal, because the quality of pasture is during the second part of pasture season much worse. The rest, as laying and standing depended on the time, that was needed for satisfying with pasture. The longest time for have a rest was watched during the month of Juni {--} 42.50 % of the day and 46.47 % of the day during August, when the parture was the richest and temperature the highest. Moving activity was much better inside the stallion´s herd. The conflict behaviour was the same inside the both of herds and aggressive behaviour was watched during the social fighting for relationships inside both of herds.
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Genetic basement of coat colour of horses
BALCAROVÁ, Anna
The aim of my bachelor work was to develop a literary study of the genetic foundation of color in horses. I outlined the principles of heredity by Mendel laws. I described the characteristics of individual colors and genes that influence them. Genes that affect the color of horses are becoming more and are constantly new. So I devoted to genes that have been characterized and described. I have mentioned but a few of those that have not been clarified.
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The Use of Shetland Horses in the Area of South Bohemia
BLAHOVCOVÁ, Andrea
The aim of the thesis was to find out what is the population of the Shetland ponies in the Czech Republic. The uncertain pedigree of these ponies is a big problem; there are only 40% of ponies with pedigree. The thesis concentrated on the investigation of differences between the ponies with pedigree and the ones without it, on the investigation of differences of basic physical measurements of stallions and mares. Another inquiry was the numbers of Shetland ponies in particular regions with a special attention to the region of South Bohemia. The comparison of judging of the externals of Shetland ponies by individual horse breeding inspectors was a separate point. The source material was provided by the Association of Horse Breeder{\crq}s Union. Data and results were processed in MC Excel. In the linear description ponies with pedigree reach better value in the evaluation of type and length of steps, in other parts the evaluation almost overlaps. The overall characteristics are evaluated on average by half a point better with ponies with pedigree. In the physical measurements a difference in KVH and KVP was detected where ponies with pedigree are clearly shorter, in OH and Ohol the difference between ponies with pedigree and without pedigree was inconsiderable. There is also a size difference between stallions and mares of the Shetland pony, KVH and KVP of stallions is clearly lower, the chest perimeter is also clearly smaller. On the contrary the shin perimeter of stallions is slightly higher. The investigation of numbers in regions showed that the Central Bohemian region abounds in most Shetland ponies, followed by Prague, region Usti, region Zlin and region Plzen. On the contrary the poorest region is Pardubice, the South Moravian region and Vysočina Region. There are not many Shetland ponies in South Bohemia either, 17 ponies are registered here out of which six are with pedigree. Another seven ponies were randomly found outside the register that correspond the breeding standard. During the judging of the externals of the Shetland ponies by individual horse breeding inspectors a considerable range in judging of some parts of the linear description was discovered, sometimes even by a point less ore more, which proves a more frequent use of various points by individual inspectors. In the overall characteristics the difference between individual inspectors was up to three quarters of a point.
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THE OCCURRENCE AND THE SEASOAL DYNAMIC OF THE INTESTINA PARAZITE BY HORSES AT THE FAMILY FARM.
MAREŠOVÁ, Romana
In total there have been 281 samples of horse´s excrement taken up at a family farm in South Bohemia in Tábor region. The samples were taken up in the periods of: winter 2005, spring 2005, fall 2005, winter 2006, spring 2006 and fall 2006. To examine the presence of the parasites in the excrements the flotation-concentration method (Sheather sugar solution) was used with consequential microscopic examination with magnification of 200-400 ´. The infections caused by Strongylides, Strongyloides westeri and Parascaris equorum were found in the samples. The most common infection represented in the samples of the breed was the infection caused by Strongylides (40,2 %). A lower rate of presence was determined at infections caused by Strongyloides westeri (9,3 %) and by Parascaris equorum (7,5 %). The greatest occurrence of parasites was diagnosed in spring 2005, on the other hand the lowest occurrence was noted in winter 2005. The most of the positive samples had a solid consistence of excrement and in the most cases there was a low infection determined at all kinds of parasites found.
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