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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, 2005

Fat Adaptation Affects Insulin Sensitivity And Elimination Of Horses During An 80 Km Endurance Ride

The present study tested the hypothesis that insulin sensitivity would be lower in horses adapted to sugar and starch than those adapted to fat and fiber during an endurance race.


January 01, 1996

Supplementation Of Pasture For Growth

Kronfeld DS, WL Cooper, KM Crandell, et al. 1996. Supplementation of pasture for growth. Pferdeheilkunde 12(3):317.


January 01, 1996

Vitamin A Status Of Neonatal Foals Assessed By Serum Retinol Concentration And A Relative Dose Response Test

Greiwe-Crandell KM, SD Kronfeld, LS Gay, D Sklan, PA Harris. 1996. Vitamin A status of neonatal foals assessed by serum retinol concentration and a relative dose response test. Pferdeheilkunde 12(3):181-183. The objective of the study was to evaluate the vitamin A status of the newborn foal. Serum retinol and the relative dose response (RDR) test […]


January 01, 1992

Phosphorus And Selenium Depletion In Thoroughbred Mares And Weanlings

Observations on the mineral status of mares and foals have been made in the course of a study which was concerned primarily with the influence of beta-carotene and vitamin A on reproductive efficiency and growth.


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