The Effects Of Timing And Amount Of Forage And Grain On Exercise Response In Thoroughbred Horses
Pagan, J.D. and P.A. Harris. 1999. The effects of timing and amount of forage and grain on exercise response in Thoroughbred horses. In: Equine Exercise Physiology V, pp. 451-457.
Abstract
There is considerable debate among horsemen about how to feed horses before exercise. Should horses be fed or fasted before work and when should hay be fed relative to grain and/or exercise? Three experiments were conducted to evaluate if feeding hay with and without grain affects glycaemic and haematological responses in Thoroughbred (TB) horses at rest and during a simulated competition exercise test (CET) on a high-speed treadmill.