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Nutrition of the Performance Horse
Kentucky Equine Research has created a free 90-page guide titled Nutrition of the Performance Horse that broadly covers the best ways to manage equine athletes, regardless of discipline, and includes practical management strategies and effective solutions for nutrition-related problems. In-depth discussions are also included regarding common issues such as gastric ulcers, hindgut acidosis, joint care, […]
A Comparison of the Nutrient Composition of European Feeds Used at the 2010 and 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games
Held every four years since 1990, the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) are the major international championship for eight equestrian disciplines. Although the 2010 and 2018 editions of WEG took place in the U.S., the majority of the horses competing came from Europe and were fed feeds made by European manufacturers. In 2010, Kentucky Equine […]
Estimating Digestible Energy Requirements of Three-day-event Horses Using KER ClockIt Sport Smartphone Application
Joe D. Pagan1, Kathleen O’Neill1, Natalie Ireland1 and Mike Davies2 1Kentucky Equine Research, Versailles, Kentucky, USA; 2ClockItEQ, Ltd., Perth, Western Australia This study estimated digestible energy (DE) requirements of three-day-event horses during training in the early stages of the 2015 American eventing season using a novel smartphone application (KER ClockItTM Sport; Kentucky Equine Research, […]
Effect of Nonstructural Carbohydrate, Fat and Fiber Intake on Glycogen Repletion Following Intense Exercise
Mesquita, V., Pagan, J., Valberg, S., Waldridge, B. and Whitehouse, C. (2014), Effect of Non-Structural Carbohydrate, Fat and Fiber Intake on Glycogen Repletion Following Intense Exercise. Equine Veterinary Journal, 46: 33. (International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology 2014) Muscle glycogen is a potentially limiting substrate for horses during intense exercise. Low-starch, high-fat concentrates have become popular […]
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.
Oats, Maybe Not What’s For Dinner
Crandell KM. 2002. Oats, maybe not what’s for dinner. Equinews Vol.5/3:19.
Hydrolyzable Carbohydrates In Pasture, Hay, And Horse Feeds: Direct Assay And Seasonal Variation
Hoffman, R. M., J. A. Wilson, D. S. Kronfeld, W. L. Cooper, L.A. Lawrence, D. Sklan and P. A. Harris. 2001. Hydrolyzable carbohydrates in pasture, hay and horse feeds: direct assay and seasonal variation. J. Anim. Sci. 79:500:506. Read the full text.
An Evaluation Of Corn Oil, Rice Bran And Refined Dry Fat As Energy Sources For Exercised Thoroughbreds
Fat has become a popular feed ingredient in performance horse rations. There are
a number of different fat sources available for use in horse feeds, and many of these such
as soybean oil and rendered animal fat have been extensively studied, Therefore, this study was conducted to compare the digestibility of several fat sources and evaluate how well they functioned as energy sources for horses
during exercise.
A Comparison Of Grain, Oil And Beet Pulp As Energy Sources For The Exercised Horse
High-grain diets for the exercising horse were compared with diets which provided 15% of the total caloric intake from either vegetable oil or a highly fermentable fibre source (beet pulp). Six Thoroughbreds age 3 years were fed one of 3 diets or 5 weeks in a replicated 3 x 3 Latin square.
The Importance Of Different Horse Feeds For Different Needs
Crandell KM. 1999. The importance of different feeds for different needs. Equinews Vol. 2/1:5-9.] In an ideal world all the horses on a farm, from broodmares to weanlings to horses in heavy work, could be fed the same feed out of the same bag. Unfortunately, the nutritional needs of horses in different life stages vary […]