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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.
February 18, 2021

Changes in Red Blood Cell Fatty Acid Composition in Exercised Thoroughbred Horses Supplemented with Either KER EO-3 or Flax Oil for a Two-Month Period

The present study clearly demonstrates that daily intake of EPA and DHA from KER EO-3™ significantly increases RBC membrane EPA and DHA but that a similar amount of omega-3 in the form of ALA from flax (linseed) oil does not.  


June 11, 2019

Omeprazole Reduces Calcium Digestibility in Thoroughbred Horses

Omeprazole (OM) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that inhibits gastric acid secretion in horses and is the most popular treatment for EGUS. PPIs are also widely used in humans to treat acid-related conditions and have been associated with a reduction in the digestibility of several nutrients, including protein, fat, calcium (Ca) and iron. This […]


April 17, 2019

The Effect of Long-Chain Omega-3 Supplementation on Blood Serum Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Levels and Inflammation Post-Exercise in Thoroughbred Racehorses

Horses supplemented with EO-3™ had significantly lower (p<0.05) GGT levels 2 and 4 hours post-exercise compared to the control horses. This may have resulted from a reduction in inflammation observed post-exercise in the horses fed EO-3. Open Technical Bulletin


May 30, 2017

Comparison of Processed and Unprocessed Digital Images for the Determination of Radiographic Bone Aluminum Equivalent (RBAE) Values in Equine Bone

Joe D. Pagan1, Peter Kazakevicius2, Alyx Swanhall1, Emma Ford1, and Abby Pritchard1 1Kentucky Equine Research, Versailles, Kentucky, USA; 2 Ocala, Florida, USA Radiographic photodensitometry to estimate bone density in horses was originally developed using conventional analog film radiography. Today, most researchers have switched to digital radiography (DR) to make these measurements. One important feature of […]


November 05, 2011

Nutritional Management of Metabolic Diseases

Assembled by the nutritionists and veterinarians at Kentucky Equine Research (KER), this easy-to-use guide includes practical feeding and management recommendations for the following diseases: Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) Exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER) Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) Malignant hyperthermia (MH) Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP)


January 01, 2010

Forages: The Foundation For Gastrointestinal Health

Horses have evolved over millions of years as grazers, with specialized digestive tracts adapted to digest and utilize diets containing high levels of plant fiber.


January 01, 2010

Recent Research Into Laminitis

Laminitis is a major disease of horses because of the associated pain and debilitating nature that make it a life-threatening condition.


January 01, 2008

Nutritional Management Of Metabolic Disorders Of Horses

Nutritional Management of Metabolic disorders of Horses PJ Huntington and JD Pagan Proc 14th Asian Assoc Animal Prod. Animal Science Congress p369 -374.


January 01, 2008

The Balancing Act Of Growing A Sound, Athletic Horse

CG Brown-Douglas. The Balancing Act of Growing a Sound, Athletic Horse. Proceedings of the 16th KER Nutrition Conference, Lexington, Kentucky. 14-16 April, 2008. Pp 109-117.


January 01, 2008

Feeding Protected Sodium Bicarbonate Attenuates Hindgut Acidosis In Horses Fed A High Grain Ration

Feeding protected sodium bicarbonate attenuates hindgut acidosis in horses fed a high grain ration Pagan JD , Lawrence TJ , Lawrence LA , Huntington PJ Australian Equine Veterinarian 27(3), 53, 2008. Proceedings report of this research available here.


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