Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Horse of the Year Show'

The Gift Horse: Creating and Directing a Winter Show for Caravan Farm Theatre, examines the preparation, directorial analysis, and rehearsal process of The Gift Horse, staged at Caravan Farm Theatre from December 10th to 31st 2011. My objective was to co-write, co-create, compose music for, and direct a meaningful family winter production for Caravan. To achieve this, my writing and creation partner, Erin Mathews, and myself, began researching and writing The Gift Horse in June of 2011. Upon completion of the script, my directorial preparation began. As a Caravan Farm Theatre winter production is told and performed at various locations over its eighty-acre property, with the audience witnessing the production from the back of eight horse-drawn sleighs, my directorial methods and goals were atypical to how one might prepare for an indoor theatre show, as detailed in this paper. To that end, Chapter One provides a detailed directorial analysis of The Gift Horse, Chapter Two is a Production Journal reporting on the entire creation period of the play from the writing, to designing, to rehearsing, to its opening night, and Chapter 3 is a short reflection on the entire process.

Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o perfil eletrocardiográfico dos eqüinos praticantes de hipismo clássico em São Paulo e também se estes parâmetros sofrem influências em relação ao tipo de atividade física desempenhada pelo animal (provas de salto abaixo de 1,20 metros e provas acima de 1,20 metros), faixa etária e fatores sexuais. Foram utilizados 100 eqüinos de hipismo clássico, representados por 61 machos e 39 fêmeas, com idades entre 4 e 19 anos. A freqüência cardíaca variou de 18,50 batimentos por minuto (bpm) a 89,45bpm, com média de 40,2077±13,3321, o ritmo cardíaco mais freqüente foi o sinusal com 56%, seguido de taquicardia sinusal 23%, arritmia sinusal 20% e bradicardia sinusal com 1%. As alterações encontradas foram: marcapasso migratório 25%, bloqueio átrio-ventricular de 2°grau (BAV de 2°grau) 9%, BAV de 1°grau 7%, complexos ventriculares prematuros 2% e bloqueio sinoatrial/ \"sinus arrest\" e complexos atrial prematuro com 1%. O eixo elétrico no plano frontal em 87% dos casos esteve entre o e +90 graus. O score cardíaco médio foi de 94,9±16,1milisegundos e em relação à duração na derivação bipolar II, obteve-se onda P com 0,1100±0,0242 segundos, intervalo P-R com 0,3140±0,0744 seg., complexo QRS com 0,0908±0,0250 seg., intervalo QT com 0,4908±0,0536 seg. e onda T com 0,1130±0,0330 seg. Quanto à amplitude também na derivação bipolar II, obteve-se onda P única em 35% dos casos com média de 0,2671±0,0747 milivolts, onda P bifásica em 11% dos eqüinos com média de 0,3136±0,1098mV e onda P bífida em 54% dos animais, sendo esta dividida em porção 1 e 2 (P1 e P2), P1 teve média de 0,1352±0,0492mV e P2 teve média de 0,2259±0,0502mV. A onda R e a onda T estiveram presentes em 100% dos eqüinos obtendo média de 1,0220±0,5028mV e 0,4425±0,2042mV, respectivamente. Quanto à morfologia, considerando-se todas as derivações analisadas, encontraram-se 11 configurações distintas para a onda P e 5 configurações diferentes para o complexo QRS e para a onda T. Segundo as análises estatísticas, houve diferenças significativas na duração, amplitude e morfologia de algumas ondas, intervalos e complexos, em relação ao grupo de atividade física, sexo e idade.
This study aimed to evaluate the electrocardiographic profiles of horses practicing show jumping in São Paulo as well as whether these parameters are affected by kind of physical activity performed by the animal (competitions below 1.20m jumps or above 1.20m), the age level or gender. A hundred show jumping horses were used, being 61 males, and 39 females. Their ages ranged from 4 to 19 years. Heart rate ranged from 18.50 beats per minute (bpm) to 89.45bpm, with an average of 40.2077±13.3321, the most frequent rhythm was sinusal with 56%, followed by sinus tachycardia 23%, sinus arrhythmia 20% and sinus bradycardia 1%. The alterations found were: wandering pacemaker 25%, second-degree atrioventricular block (BAV 2°) 9%, first-degree BAV 7%, ventricular premature complexes 2% and sinoatrial block / sinus arrest as well as premature atrial complexes 1%. The electrical axis at the frontal plane in 87% of the cases was between 0 and +90°. The average cardiac score was 94.9±16.1 milliseconds. In relationship to the bipolar lead II, P wave with 0.1100±0.0242 seconds, P-R interval of 0.3140±0.0744 seconds, QRS complex of 0.0908±0.0250 seconds, QT interval of 0.4908±0.0536 seconds and T wave with 0.1130±0.0330 seconds were obtained. In the amplitude, also at the bipolar lead II a single-peaked P wave was obtained in 35% of the cases with an average of 0.2671±0.0747 millivoltz, biphasic P wave in 11% of horses with an average of 0.3136±0.1098 mV and bifid P wave in 54% of the animals, being the latter divided into portions 1 and 2 (P1 and P2). P1 got an average of 0.1352±0.0492mV and P2 got an average of 0.2259±0.0502 mV. R wave and T wave were present in 100% of the horses, getting an average of 1.0220±0.5028mV and 0.4425±0.2042mV respectively. In relationship to the morphology, considering all the analyzed leads, 11 different configurations for P wave, and 5 different configurations for T wave were observed. According to the statistical investigation, there were significant differences in duration, amplitude and morphology of some waves, intervals and complexes in relationship to the physical activity group, sex and age.

Doctor of Philosophy
The aim of this research was to describe the epidemiology of musculoskeletal (MS) injuries in two- and three-year-old Thoroughbred racehorses. A 27 month longitudinal study commencing in May 2000 was conducted. The study convenience sampled 14 trainers with facilities at metropolitan and provincial racetracks in New South Wales, Australia. In the 2000/01 and 2001/02 racing season, 323 and 128 two-year-olds, respectively, were enrolled in the study. The 451 Thoroughbred horses contributed, 1, 272 preparations and 78, 154 training days to the study. Of the 323 horses enrolled in the 2000/01 racing season, 219 contributed three-year-old data to the study. During the study period 8%, of training days had missing training data and 3% of the 1, 986 starts in the races or barrier trials were incorrectly recorded. The rate of incorrect entries varied with both study month and trainer. Similarly, the rate of training days with missing data varied between trainers and with study month. Four hundred and twenty-eight MS injuries were recorded in association with 395 preparations in 248 two- and three-year-old Thoroughbred racehorses. The IR for all categories of MS injuries, except for tendon and ligament injuries, were higher in twoyear- olds than three-year-olds, although the differences were only significant for shin soreness. Seventy-eight percent of horses enrolled in the study started, in a barrier trial or race, within one year on entering the study. After accounting for other confounders, horses that had sustained a MS injury were 0.50 times less likely to start, in a race or trial, race than those that did not sustain an injury. Seventy percent of horses returned to training after their first MS injury, and the cumulative percentage of these horses that had recovered within six months of the initial MS injury was 55%. After adjusting for clustering at the level of the trainer, the analysis showed that horses that exercised at a gallop pace ≥ 890 m/minute (but had not started in a race) prior to the onset of MS injury, were 2.14 times more likely to recover than horses whose maximum speed, prior to the onset of the first MS injury, was less than 890 m/minute. Similarly, horses that had started in a race or barrier trial were 4.01 times more likely to recover than horses whose maximum speed was less than 890 m/minute. 8 Training days were grouped into units referred to as preparations. A preparation began on the day that the horse was enrolled in the study, or when a horse returned to training after an absence of more than seven days from the stable. The preparation continued until the horse was lost to follow-up or left the stable for a period of more than seven consecutive days. Univariable and multivariable analytical methods were used to examine the association between a range of independent variables and four preparationlevel measures of performance: (i) the duration of preparations, (ii) length of time from the beginning of the preparation until the first start in a race or barrier trial, (iii) length of time from the first start until the end of the preparation and (iv) rate of starts in races or barrier trials. After adjusting for confounders, younger horses tended to have shorter preparations, took longer to start in a race or barrier trial, had a shorter interval from the first start to the end of the preparation and fewer starts per 100 training days. MS injury was not conditionally associated with any of the outcomes considered in this chapter. Multivariate statistical models were used to explore risk factors for MS injuries. The results suggest that MS injuries involving structures in the lower forelimb (carpus to fetlock inclusive) could be reduced by limiting exposure to high-speed exercise. This supports the proposition that training injuries are caused by the accumulation of micro damage. The results suggest there are a number of other factors that vary at the trainer level that may be risk factors for injuries, in particular joint injuries. These include unmeasured variables such as the rate of increase in distance galloped at high-speed, conformation of the horse, skill of the riders and farrier and veterinary involvement.

This study investigated the outcomes and practice of Therapeutic Horseback Riding (THR) for children aged 9 to 12 diagnosed with Attention Deficit with Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study was carried out in order to gain new insights in the learning and growth processes facilitated by Therapeutic Horseback Riding (THR) and to improve practice. Two learning and growth processes were identified and investigated: establishing a therapeutic vision and infusing it into the therapeutic plan and facilitating the transfer of newly learned or improved skills and learning strategies from the riding learning environment to parallel learning environments such as the client’s school and home. The research also explored ways to amplify levels of skill acquired during THR sessions and to support the transformation process experienced by THR clients. A pilot exploratory survey was conducted among THR practitioners and participating parents. In depth interviews and observations were conducted. A multiple case study paradigm was selected for the purpose of the study. In depth interviews were conducted with children diagnosed with ADHD, parents, and teachers. In addition, relevant documents were examined. A THR manual for practitioners was developed to support and inform learning partnerships between school (teachers), THR practitioners (THRPs) and children and their family, in order to standardise THR practice. The findings of this research showed that the THR practitioners (THRPs) should facilitate the acquisition and transfer of skills and strategies learned during THR sessions to other environments, such as family and school, in order to improve the quality of life of children diagnosed having ADHD. The Knowing Therapeutic Horseback Riding (KTR) model of THR practice emerged and was shown to be effective in promoting a learning and growth partnership between school, THR practitioner, client and his family. The KTR model calls for the nurturing of this partnership in order to support the learned skills and amplify them.

Uppsatsen nedan är baserad på en kvantitativ och en kvalitativ undersökning med syfte att kartläggaolika sporters, med fokus på hästsport, representation och framställning under en fyraveckorsperiod2012 i två av Sveriges största dagstidningar. Vi ansåg det viktigt att genomföra den här undersökningenför att se om fördomarna kring bristen på representation av hästsport i media har någongrund, samt om mediestormen kring Rolf-Göran Bengtssons Jerringpris gav någon efterverkan förhästsportens representation.Först genomfördes den kvantitativa studien där över 1 100 artiklar analyserades. Den kvalitativastudien följde där fyra reportage valdes ut för vidare analys. Reportagen behandlade de tre mestomskrivna sporterna samt hästsport. Reportagen analyserades och jämfördes i hopp om att finnamönster med likheter eller skillnader. De viktigaste fynden inkluderar bland annat att det skrevsflest hästsportsartiklar veckan då Göteborg Horse Show pågick, men under den sista undersökningsveckanskrevs inga alls.
The following essay is based on a quantitative as well as a qualitative study with the aim ofmapping out the representation and depiction of different sports, with focus on equestriansports, in two of Sweden’s largest daily newspapers during a time period of four weeksin 2012. We considered it important to see if there was any ground for the prejudicesabout the lack of representation of equestrian sports in the media, and we also wanted tosee if the media storm following Rolf-Göran Bengtsson’s win of Jerringpriset in any wayaffected the sport’s representation.First, the quantitative study was executed with over 1 100 articles analyzed. The qualitativestudy followed where four reports were selected for further investigation. These coveredthe three sports most written about as well as the equestrian sports. They were analyzedand compared in order to locate patterns of resemblance or difference. One of the mostimportant finds was that the majority of the articles in the quantitative study about equestriansports were written during the week of Gothenburg Horse Show while there were noarticles written about said sport during the final week of the study.

The media narrative of the ‘contract year effect’ is espoused across all major professional American sports leagues, particularly the MLB and NBA. In line with basic incentive theory, this hypothesis has been shown to be true in baseball, but the analysis in basketball to this point has been flawed. In estimating the contract year effect in the NBA, this paper is the first to define rigorously the various states of contract incentives, the ignorance of which has been a source of bias in the literature thus far. It further expands on previous analyses by measuring individual performance more broadly across a range of advanced metrics. Lastly, it attempts to account for the intrinsic endogeneity of playing in a contract year, as better players get longer contracts and are thus less likely to be in a contract year, by using exogenous variations in the NBA’s contract structure to form an instrument, and by comparing performance to a priori expectations. In this manner, this paper produces the first rigorous finding of a positive contract year phenomenon. The estimated effect is about half that found in baseball, equivalent to a 3-5 percentile boost in performance for the median player in the NBA.

Denna studie behandlar ridsportevent och deras närvaro på sociala medier. Studien undersöker i vilken omfattning ridsportevenemang i Europa på femstjärnig nivå använder sig av sociala medier, främst Facebook för att kommunicera med sin publik. Det finns totalt 47 ridsportevent på femstjärnig nivå som från början var tänkta att delta i denna studie varav det i slutändan gav 2 respondenter. Insamlingen av material har skett genom kvalitativa öppna frågor som intervjuunderlag i kombination med en netnografisk studie där de två respondenterna, Falsterbo Horse Show och Gothenburg Horse Shows Facebook-sidor har studerats. Resultatet av studien visar att Facebook är det mest förekommande sociala media som används av ridsporteventen. De två ridsportevenemang som deltog i denna studie använder sig i hög grad av sociala medier och en del satsar mer på det än annan traditionell marknadsföring. Utifrån de öppna frågorna framkommer att anledningen till att de finns på sociala medier är för att kunna ha kontakt med sin publik året om. De två respondenterna har även märkt att genom att vara aktiva på Facebook säljer de fler biljetter och säljer slut biljetterna tidigare genom att finnas på Facebook. Det är inte mängden inlägg som skapar framgång utan att de behåller kontakten med sin publik och skapar värde för sina följare på såväl Facebook som när de kommer som besökare till evenemanget och på så vid kan etablera en kontakt året om.
This study handles equestrian events and their presence on social media. The study examines the extent to which the equestrian events in Europe in the five-star level of use of social media, particularly Facebook to communicate with their audience. There are a total of 47 equestrian events at the five-star level that was initially supposed to participate in this study, which ultimately resulted in two respondents. The collection of materials has been done through qualitative open questions interview surface in combination with a netnographic study where the two respondents, Falsterbo Horse Show and the Gothenburg Horse Shows Facebook pages have been studied. The results of the study show that Facebook is the most common social media used by equestrian events on five-star level. The two equestrian events who participated in this study makes use of the high degree of social media and some focus more on it than any other traditional marketing. Based on the open questions reveals that the reason they are on social media is to be able to have contact with their audience all year around. The two respondents also noticed that by being active on Facebook, they sell more tickets and are sold out on tickets earlier by being on Facebook. It is not the amount of posts that create success without maintaining contact with their audience and create value for their followers on both Facebook and in real life, that when they come as visitors to the event and so on can establish a contact all year round.

A raça Brasileiro de Hipismo (BH) consiste em uma população aberta, selecionada para a modalidade Salto, entre outros esportes equestres. Os objetivos deste estudo consistiram na pesquisa de parâmetros genéticos para características avaliadas subjetivamente durante a Aprovação de Garanhões, e suas correlações genéticas com medidas de desempenho esportivo em competições de salto. A estimativa de indicadores de variabilidade genética e descrição da contribuição individual dos ancestrais de maior importância para a geração atual da raça foi também realizada. Três bancos de dados foram utilizados: um com informações genealógicas de 34.393 animais (PEDIGREE); o segundo com avaliações subjetivas das características morfológicas e funcionais de 294 cavalos (APROVAÇÃO) e o terceiro com 54.852 resultados de competições de salto de 1.596 animais (DESEMPENHO). A análise de PEDIGREE foi realizada duas vezes: para a subpopulação de cavalos nascidos até 1995 (ANTERIOR) e para aquela nascida nos últimos 15 anos (15ANOS) representando a geração atual; e permitiu a estimativa dos parâmetros: endogamia (F) individual e média, tamanho efetivo da população (Ne), número efetivo de fundadores (fe), número efetivo de ancestrais (fa) e número de fundadores genoma equivalentes (fg). A análise conjunta das três bases de dados permitiu a estimação de parâmetros genéticos e correlações genéticas entre os aspectos funcionais avaliados subjetivamente em APROVAÇÃO com os resultados de competições oficiais: classificação em cada percurso de salto executado (CLASSI) e pontuação final resultante de cada classificação (PONTF). Os componentes de (co)variância foram obtidos com a aplicação do Modelo Animal, via metodologia de Máxima Verossimilhança Restrita Livre de Derivadas. O parâmetros Ne estimado por aumento na coancestria foi igual a 188.59 (±3.24). O parâmetro fe foi estimado em 466 e 222 para ANTERIOR e 15ANOS; fa representou o número de ancestrais igual a 274 e 129, respectivamente. A diferença encontrada em fe e fa para ANTERIOR e 15ANOS indicou a perda de alelos originais. O aumento na contribuição de alguns fundadores informou a preferência dos criadores por algumas linhagens, sem impactos negativos sobre os níveis de endogamia. As estimativas de herdabilidade (h²) foram de maior magnitude para as características avaliadas em APROVAÇÃO; particularmente para temperamento (h²=0,43), conformação de dorso-lombo (h²=0,42) e de casco (h²=0,40). Em menor grau, foram importantes para outras características morfológicas como: membro anterior (h²=0,37), cabeça-pescoço (h²=0,36), garupa (h²=0,32), aprumos dinâmicos (h²=0,32) e peito-tórax-ventre (h²=0,30). As características funcionais de maior herdabilidade e com correlações genéticas (ϒg) favoráveis com resultados de competição esportiva foram: passo (h²=0,36), mecânica de posteriores no salto (h²=0,36) e galope (h²=0,35). As estimativas para CLASSI (h² entre 0,00 e 0,09) e PONTF (h² entre 0,07 e 0,67) indicaram grande variação ambiental e possibilidade de redução da mesma com a utilização de resultados de eventos específicos, voltados para cavalos com idades padronizadas. As avaliações subjetivas do salto com potencial de resposta favorável à seleção indireta para PONTF, e sem prejuízos à CLASSI, foram elencadas em ordem de importância: potência (ϒg=1,00), mecânica de membros posteriores (ϒg=0,39), respeito (ϒg=0,20), e regularidade (ϒg=0,08). As estimativas de herdabilidade e correlações genéticas obtidas permitem o direcionamento futuro de um programa de seleção baseado em valores genéticos e critérios passíveis de maior resposta à seleção.
Brasileiro de Hipismo (BH) represents an open population under selection for show jumping and other equestrian sports. The objectives of this study consisted in the estimation of genetic parameters for traits evaluated subjectively during the Stallion’s Approval procedure, and their genetic correlations with measures performance in jumping competitions. Indicators of genetic variability and the individual contribution of the most important ancestors for the current generation were also estimated. Three databases were used: one with genealogical information on 34,393 animals (PEDIGREE); the second with subjective assessments of morphological and functional characteristics on 294 horses (APPROVAL) and the third with 54,852 results of jumping competitions on 1,596 horses (PERFORMANCE). PEDIGREE analysis was performed twice: for the subpopulation of horses born until 1995 (PREVIOUS) and the subpopulation of horses born in the last 15 years (15YEARS), representing the current generation. The following parameters were estimated: individual and average inbreeding (F); effective population size (Ne), effective number of founders (fe), effective number of ancestors (fa) and number of founder genome equivalents (fg). Heritability (h²) was estimated for the available traits, as well as genetic correlations between those subjectively evaluated in APPROVAL with the classification in each competition (CLASSI) and the points resulting from each classification (PONTF) in PERFORMANCE. The (co)variance components were estimated by applying the Animal Model, via Derivative-Free Restricted Maximum Likelihood methodology. Phenotypic relationships between the APPROVAL traits and PERFORMANCE were also described. Ne estimated by increase in coancestry was equal to 188.59 (± 3:24). fe was estimated at 466 and 222 for PREVIOUS and 15YEARS subpopulations; fa was equal to 274 and 129, respectively. The difference in fe and fa from PREVIOUS to 15YEARS indicated a loss of alleles. The increase in the contribution of some founders represented the breeder’s preference for some strains, without negative impacts on inbreeding levels. Estimates of heritability (h²) for each trait were greater for the traits evaluated in APPROVAL; particularly for temperament (h²=0,43), conformation of the back (h²=0,42) and hooves (h²=0,40). Additive genetic variance was also important for some other morphological characteristics including: forelimb (h²=0,37), head-neck (h²=0,36), rump (h²=0,32), pace correctness (h²=0,32) and chest-thorax-abdomen (h²=0,30). The functional traits of greater heritability and favorable genetic correlation (ϒg) with jumping performance in competitions (PONTF) were: walk (h²=0,36), hind limbs mechanics during jumping (h²=0,36) and canter (h²=0,35). Estimates for CLASSI (h² from 0,00 to 0,09) and PONTF (h² entre 0,07 e 0,67) indicated strong environmental influence. As lower heritabilities were estimated for performance in competitions with high environmental variation the possibility of reduction of such variation was demonstrated by including exclusively results from specific competitions designed for young horses. Subjective assessments for jumping potential which could provide a favorable response to indirect selection for PONTF, were listed in order of importance: power (ϒg=1,00), hind limbs mechanics during jumping (ϒg=0,39), respect (ϒg=0,20), and regularity (ϒg=0,08). Estimates obtained of heritability and genetic correlations should allow for the future direction of a selection program based on breeding values and scientific criteria.

The aim of this thesis was to analyse results of young horse competition {--} KMK, to examine the differences in the results of particular horse categories, competition results in particular areas and to analyse the results of participants of KMK and particular stallions.

Title: Training of a Show Jumping Pair in a Framework of the Youth Sports Centre of the Czech Equestrian Federation Targets: The presented diploma thesis was targeted at suitability and effectivity of the Youth Sports Centre (YSC) of the Czech Equestrian Federation. I concentrated on searching for the positives and negatives both in the YSC system and training schedules. I believe that any results can contribute to understanding of these organisations function and can lay a new base for further study which will improve the whole system of education. Methods: The first step for familiarising with the problems was an analysis of special literature method usage. It was followed by observing the YSC participants during fulfilling their tasks in individual training camps. In the end, the results of the main competition of the season - the Championship of Children, Juniors and Young Riders - were gathered and assessed. The conclusion was compared and consulted through an interview with a leading trainer of the YSC Roman Drahota. Results: The conclusions based on the main competition of the season results - the Championship of the Czech Republic of Children, Juniors and Young Riders- indicate that the YSC of the Czech Equestrian Federation training schedule was selected properly. Among the positive facts...

Dissertação de Mestrado ISPA – Instituto Universitário de Ciências Psicológicas, Sociais e da Vida, para obtenção do grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Social e das Organizações.
Este estudo pretende investigar a forma como é que a relação entre cavaleiro-cavalo influencia a performance na disciplina de Saltos de Obstáculos, em Portugal, e de que forma a relação o flow traço do cavaleiro pode influenciar esta relação entre relação cavaleiro-cavalo e performance. Para tal será recolhida uma amostra portuguesa de cavaleiros que já tenham realizado provas nesta disciplina, de forma a avaliar a sua perceção em relação ao objetivo do estudo. Esta amostra é constituída por139 participantes e os dados foram recolhidos on-line. Verificou-se um impacto positivo da relação cavaleiro- cavalo na performance do conjunto (cavaleiro e cavalo), ainda que a variabilidade explicada seja baixa. Contrariamente ao proposto, verificou-se que também o flow disposicional não apresenta um impacto positivo na performance do conjunto. Relativamente à comparação dos contextos amador /profissional, foi possível observar-se que existem diferenças nos níveis de flow disposicional, mas não na relação Cavaleiro-Cavalo.
This research aim to study de way relationship between horse and rider influences performance in Show Jumping in Portugal, and how the rider’s flow trait can influence the relation between the relationship horse/ rider and performance. In order to make these findings, this research will consist in horse-riders who have already competed in Show Jumping in Portugal, so it will be possible to understand their perception about this matter. There are 139 participants and the data was collected on-line. It was verified that the relationship between horse and rider has, in fact, positively influenced performance. Dispositional flow doesn’t have a positive impact to the horse-rider relationship. When it comes to amateur/professional context, it was also verified that dispositional flow was observed more often in professional riders when compared to amateur riders, but not the relationship between horse and rider.