The aim of this study was evaluate the influence of physical exercise of submaximal intensity (marcha gait) on biochemical variables used for the evaluation of energetic metabolism in Mangalarga Marchador horses trained in Espirito Santo, Brazil. Serum and plasma samples were obtained from 15 horses in four different moments: before (T0), 5 minutes (T1), 30 minutes (T2) and 2 hours (T3) after the exercise. Results showed that the imposed exercise did not influence plasmatic glucose, with mean values of 117.1±5.8g/dL, 122.6±59.6mg/dL, 124.8±48.6mg/dL and 112.9±49.1mg/dL, and serum insuline, with median values of 6.50mUI/mL, 2.00mUI/mL, 5.85mUI/mL and 11.60mUI/mL, respectively on the moments T0, T1, T2 and T3. Differently, it was possible to observe a positive influence of the exercise over serum triglycerides, with mean values of 25.4±14.9mg/dL, 42.3±17.8mg/dL, 31.4±17.7mg/dL and 25.1±15.1mg/dL, and serum cortisol, with mean values of 7.46±4.37mg/dL, 12.45±3.08mg/dL, 11.40±2.52mg/dL and 6.89±1.78mg/dL, respectively on the moments T0, T1, T2 and T3. It was possible to conclude that the marcha gait leaded to an elevation of serum triglycerides and cortisol levels. Also, as the values found were within reference levels, it was possible to conclude that the horses were used to this physical activity imposed on the occasion.
Glycemia; glucose; cortisol; insuline; marcha gait; exercise; horses
