Feed To Succeed: Supplements To Help The Endurance Horse
Crandell KM. 2002. Feed to succeed: Supplements to help the endurance horse. Equinews Vol 5/1:13-16.
The endurance horse is unique among all other equine athletes. Because of the prolonged demands placed upon the endurance horse with protracted moderate intensity exertion, its performance may be influenced quickly by the quality of its diet. A simple diet of hay and oats may lack essential nutrients that allow the horse to perform as expected. Understanding how competition affects the nutrient needs of the horse will help the owner select the appropriate supplementation program for the individual endurance horse.