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The Long-term Effects Of Feeding Fat To Two-year-old Thoroughbreds In Training
The seven month study evaluated of feeding a fat supplemented diet during medium intensity aerobic training in 12 two year thoroughbreds.
Effect Of Dextrose Supplementation On Electrolyte And Water Absorption In Resting Thoroughbreds
Commercial electrolyte products often contain dextrose, which is purported to improve electrolyte uptake in horses. Studies conducted at Kentucky Equine Research suggest that adding dextrose or starch to electrolyte mixes does not increase rate of absorption or retention of electrolytes, Dextrose may still have some value in improving the palatability of electrolyte mixes, but the […]
Moderate Dietary Carbohydrate Improves and High Dietary Fat Impairs Glucose Tolerance in Aged Thoroughbred Geldings
Low-carbohydrate diets are often recommended for horses with metabolic syndrome and high-fat diets are useful for managing horses suffering from RER and PSSM. It is questionable whether these types of diets are appropriate for normal, non-obese horses. This study was conducted to determine whether a moderate daily intake of carbohydrate from oats or a high […]
Body Weight, Wither Height And Growth Rates In Thoroughbreds Raised In America, England, Australia, New Zealand, And India
The purpose of this study was to obtain growth data from populations of Thoroughbreds born and raised in various countries and compare body weight, daily weight gain, and wither height growth curves. Information was collected for the years 1996 to 2006. A linear regression model with foal age as the explanatory variable and country as […]
Thoroughbred Growth and Future Racing Performance
The success of a Thoroughbred racehorse is determined by a multitude of factors, many of which are impossible to evaluate.
The Relationship Between Shin Soreness, Blood Parameters And Cannon Bone Measurements In Thoroughbreds Being Prepared For Two Year Olds In Training Sales
Pagan, J. D., L. A. Lawrence, D. Nash and P. J. Huntington. 2008. The relationship between shin soreness, blood parameters and cannon bone measurements in Thoroughbreds being prepared for two year olds in training sales. In: Proc. Aus. Eq. Symp. Vol. 2 Gold Coast, OLD. 4 – 6 June. pp. 40.
Skeletal Adaptations with the Onset of Training Thoroughbreds
As yearlings leave a breeding farm environment and enter training major changes occur in their skeletons.
The Relationship Between Bucked Shins, Blood Parameters And Cannon Bone Measurements In Thoroughbreds Being Prepared For Two Year Olds In Training Sales
Bucked shins is a term used to describe a condition of the third metacarpal bone which is related to bone fatigue and/ or stress fractures. This is a common problem in racehorses in the first year of training. Thirty Thoroughbreds were studied as they were prepared for two-year-olds in training sales that took place in […]
Growth Of Australian Thoroughbreds Compared With Horses In New Zealand, America, England And India
PJ Huntington, CG Brown-Douglas and JD Pagan. Growth of Australian Thoroughbreds compared with horses in New Zealand, America, England and India. Australian Equine Veterinarian 26(1), 80-92, 2007. Read a textbook chapter on this research.
The Relationship Between Size At Yearling Sale, Sale Price, And Future Racing Performance In Kentucky Thoroughbreds
CG Brown-Douglas, JD Pagan, A Koch and S Caddel. The relationship between size at yearling sale, sale price, sale price and future racing performance in Kentucky Thoroughbreds. Proceedings of the 20th Equine Science Society Symposium, Hunt Valley, Maryland. 5-8 June 2007. Pp 153-154.