All the horses in the barn get the same amount of feed everyday; it makes feeding time much simpler.

All the horses in the barn get the same amount of feed every day; it makes feeding time much simpler

To delay the onset of fatigue, endurance horses are often fed at rest stops during races. The resulting increase in blood insulin may adversely inhibit lipolysis. In humans, ingestion of fructose produces a smaller insulin rise than glucose. This study compared glucose and fructose as carbohydrate supplements for endurance horses.

To determine the effects of 3 rations (low grain, fat, high grain) on plasma creatine kinase (CK) activity and lactate concentration in Thoroughbred horses with recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER). Rations high in grain and formulated to exceed daily energy requirements may increase episodes of rhabdomyolysis in thoroughbred horses susceptible to RER.

Duren S, KM Crandell. 2000. The role of vitamins and growth in horses. World Equine Vet Rev: 3/4:12-16. The following paper will discuss several vitamins with known influences on skeletal growth and indirect relationships with healthy growth. In addition, this paper will evaluate the potential need for vitamin supplementation in growing horse diets.

Crandell KM, 2000. Vitamin requirements in the horse. World Equine Veterinary Review. Vol. 5/8:15-20. Continued investigation into vitamin requirements in horses will broaden the understanding of the vital importance of these delicate organic compounds and to highlight the significance of optimal, not just minimal, nutrition in the equine.

Four horses share a paddock. Three appear to live on air alone while the fourth is a rack of bones.

Four horses share a paddock. Three appear to live on air alone while the fourth is a rack of bones.

One hundred years ago when horses were used for transportation, work and farming very few lived to the golden years.

Crandell KM, JD Pagan. 2000. Incidencia de ulceras gastrica en caballos. In: Primer Curso Alimentacion y Nutricion Equina y Su Relacion Con La Clinica, Manejo y Entrenamiento. Asociacion Mexicana de Especialistias en Nutricion Animal A.C. 17-22.