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Kentucky Equine Research continually conducts studies at its 150-acre research facility. Some of these results are presented at industry conferences or shared in peer-reviewed journals. Review some of our findings from the past 30 years below.
January 01, 2015

Comparison Of The Metabolic Responses Of Trained Arabians And Thoroughbreds During High- And Low-intensity Exercise

Prince, A., R. Geor, P. Harris, K. Hoekstra, S. Gardner, C. Hudson and J. Pagan. 2002. Comparison of the metabolic responses of trained Arabians and Thoroughbreds during high- and low-intensity exercise. Equine vet. J., Suppl. 34, 95-99. Read the abstract.


January 01, 2005

Aspects Of Growth In Pasture-raised Thoroughbred Horses

CG Brown-Douglas, EC Firth, TJ Parkinson, PF Fennessy. Aspects of growth in pasture-raised Thoroughbred horses. Submitted to Equine Veterinary Journal 2005.


January 01, 2002

Comparison Of The Metabolic Responses Of Trained Arabian And Thoroughbred Horses During Low And High Intensity Exercise

he metabolic responses to low and high intensity exercise were compared in 5
Arabian (AR) and 5 Thoroughbred (Tb) horses. The higher aerobic and anaerobic capacity of the Tb horses likely contributed to their superior high intensity exercise performance. Conversely, the AR may be better adapted for
endurance exercise as evidenced by the greater use of fat. These metabolic differences may reflect breed variation in muscle fiber types.


January 01, 2002

Speed Associated With Plasma pH, Oxygen Content, Total Protein And Urea In An 80 Km Race

To test the hypothesis that endurance performance may be related quantitatively to changes in blood, we measured selected blood variables then determined their reference ranges and associations with speed during an 80 km race.


January 01, 2002

Effects Of Fat Adaptation On Glucose Kinetics And Substrate Oxidation During Low-intensity Exercise

This study was designed to determine the effects of fat adaptation on carbohydrate and fat oxidation in conditioned horses during low-intensity exercise.


January 01, 2001

Effects Of An External Nasal Strip And Frusemide On Pulmonary Haemorrhage In Thoroughbreds Following High-intensity Exercise

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an external nasal strip (NS), frusemide (FR) and a combination of the 2 treatments (NS + FR) on exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) in Thoroughbred horses. It was hypothesized that both the NS and FR would attenuate EIPH as assessed by red blood cell count in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.


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