Performance
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August 28, 2023
Cause of GGT Syndrome in Racehorses Points to Glutathione Recycling
Some racehorses have elevated levels of gamma-glutamyl transferase in the face of otherwise normal blood work, causing poor performance.
![Western performance reining cutting horse.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_western_performance_reining_cutting_quarter_horse_SP_940x416-768x340.jpg)
May 31, 2023
Six Questions: Feeding the Right Nutrients to Performance Horses
Ashley Fowler, Ph.D., director of research at Kentucky Equine Research, has provided answers to six commonly asked questions.
![Sweaty steeplechase racehorse being led after race.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Sweaty-steeplechaser_940x416-768x340.jpg)
April 05, 2023
Consider Preloading Electrolytes to Exercising Horses
Providing electrolytes prior to prolonged moderate-intensity work appears to fully replenish those lost in sweat.
![Western performance reining cutting horse.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_western_performance_reining_cutting_quarter_horse_SP_940x416-768x340.jpg)
February 06, 2023
Antioxidant Supplementation in Horses Protects Muscle, Doesn’t Inhibit Muscle Growth
A recent study found that antioxidants did not inhibit muscle accretion in horses as previously suspected.
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July 27, 2022
Milk Thistle Use Explored in Performance Horses
The benefits of milk thistle were evaluated in exercising horses, and results suggest supplemented horses better managed training.
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January 19, 2022
Indirect Calorimetry: Determining Energy Source Use in Exercising Horses
Measuring the use of energy sources consumed by horses allows researchers to better understand their relevance in nutrition and
![Racehorse galloping on a training track during morning workouts.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Race_Horse_Galloping_on_Track_940x416-768x340.jpg)
November 22, 2021
Antioxidant Status: Coenzyme Q10 and N-acetyl Cysteine for Exercising Horses
In an effort to quell the damage caused by ROS, researchers set out to determine the effect of N-acetyl
![Horse's legs as it canters](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_canter-768x340.jpg)
July 14, 2021
Knocking Out Inflammation in Horses with Omega-3s
Research shows that the benefits of DHA and EPA supplementation occur 60 days after initiating supplementation in horses.
![Racehorse exercising on track.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Racehorse-Training-on-Track-940x416-768x340.jpg)
July 09, 2021
Antioxidants for GGT Syndrome in Training Racehorses
The horse’s body produces excess GGT in the face of liver, pancreatic, and kidney disease, but elevated levels have
![Drawing blood post-exercise](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_DrawingBloodPostExercise-768x340.jpg)
February 19, 2021
Research Report: Choose EO-3 for Optimal Omega-3 Supplementation
The benefits of omega-3 supplementation in horses reach far and wide, influencing multiple body systems. Because horses cannot produce