Based on a series of exercise tests which included the estimation of sweat losses, this article proposes a novel sweat scoring system for exercising horses. This provides a practical estimate of individual animal exercise-induced sweat losses, based on visible appearance of sweat on the coat after work, which takes into account the effect of various influencing factors. In terms of accuracy and flexibility, the score seems to provide advantages over estimates based on current general recommendations from reference books. Additional studies are needed to validate this scoring system and its use under more diverse situations. © 2013 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.
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Zeyner, A., Romanowski, K., Vernunft, A., Harris, P., & Kienzle, E. (2014). Scoring of sweat losses in exercised horses - a pilot study. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 98(2), 246–250. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12073
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