EN
The investigation has been carried out on 35 horses of the Felin type during their transportation in a trailer for the distances of 15-274 km. A heart rate was examined taking into account the age, the body weight and the distance covered. The electronic outfit Sport-Tester 4000 was used for the assessment. It was found that among horses the reaction upon a long transportation was very diverse and depended on individual factors. Age, body weight and the time of transportation (distance) significantly influenced the decrease of heart rate. An average heart rate registered during the transportation was comparable with the rate noticed in horse performance tests and in some cases approximate to the heart rate of horses subjected to a maximal effort.