The purpose of this study was: - To investigate jumping sport horses health conditions influence on sport skills; - To investigate blood parameters in Lithuanian jumping sport horses before and after an active training period. Eight healthy horses ranging in age from 6 to 8 with a mean body weight o 607 +/- 86,9 kg were used in experiment. Blood samples were collected from well trained Lithuanian sport horses and tested before and after an intensive period of competition of 2006. Biochemical and morphological blood results were performed to determinate the glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, red blood cells, haemoglobin, white blood cells, total protein, albumin value, total oxygen consumption and specific oxygen consumption before and after active summer training season. Furthermore, was analyzed mineral substances content of: calcium, potassium, phosphorous, sodium, magnesium and iron in blood serum of jumping sport horses. Physical readiness of horses according changes of haematological parameters before and after active summer competition season were in range of physiological norm. Conclusion: 1. AB ŽŽ/VšĮ “Suvalkijos žirgai” stud farm horses (weight average 544 kg) reached best sport skills in 2006 jumping contest. 2. Fodder supplements during contest season increased sport skills 37, 5%. 3. Red blood cells, haemoglobin, blood oxygen content ware considerable higher in jumping horse’s blood after intensive sport contest season in comparison with pre-contest season. 4... [to full text]

Pasaulyje, jau seniai egzistuoja daugiau nei 100 hipoterapijos centrų, o Lietuvoje šis terapijos metodas net nėra įteisintas. Hipoterapiją, kaip alternatyvios terapijos rūšį būtų galima panaudoti siekiant fizinės, psichologinės, socialinės ir pedagoginės naudos sveikatos sutrikimų turintiems žmonėms. Labai svarbu išsiaiškinti Lietuvos žirgininkų požiūrį į hipoterapiją ir sužinoti kiek jų sutiktų būti šios terapijos komandos nariais. Teorinėje darbo dalyje apibendrinta hipoterapijos nauda žmogaus fizinei ir psichinei būklei, trumpai aptariama jos panaudojimo galimybės ir aprašyti pagrindiniai reikalavimai hipoterapijos vykdymui. Tyrimo objektas – žirgininkų požiūris. Tyrimo tikslas – ištirti Lietuvos žirgininkų požiūrį į dalyvavimą hipoterapijoje. Tyrimas atliktas žirgų konkūrų varžybose, jojimo sporto klube „Miražas“. Duomenys buvo renkami taikant apklausą raštu. Tyrimo instrumentas – anketa. Apklausoje dalyvavo 30 respondentų. / All over the world there exist more than 100 hippotherapy centres for a long time, and in Lithuania this therapeutic method is not even validated. Hippotherapy as an alternative kind of therapy could be used gaining physical, psychological, social, and pedagogical benefit in people with health disorders. It is very important to find out Lithuanian horse breeders’ approach to hippotherapy and learn how many of them would agree to become members of this therapy team. The theoretical part summarizes the hippotherapy benefits on a person’s physical and mental status, briefly discusses its usage possibilities and describes the main requirements for carrying out hippotherapy. The subject of the study – horse breedersapproach. The objective of the study is to investigatehorse-breeders approach to participation in hippotherapy.The study was carried out in the horse show jumping competitions, and in the riding sports club “Miražas”. The data were collected by written survey. 30 respondents participated in the survey.