Feeding High-Performance Horses
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Rolex Kentucky: Feeding the Three-Day Event Horse
Dr. Duncan Peters describes three-day event horse diets, both before and during the competition.
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Creating a Sustainable Equine Athlete
Paying attention to certain, sometimes minute, details can help horses enjoy longer athletic careers.
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Omega Basics: Easy as 1, 2, 3
Fats increase energy density of diets and are necessary to metabolize fat-soluble vitamins.
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Feeding and Fueling Racehorses
May 14, 2013
Dr. Scott Palmer describes a typical racehorse feeding regimen. ... Read More
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Rolex Kentucky: Feeding the Three-Day Event Horse
April 28, 2013
Dr. Duncan Peters describes three-day event horse diets, both before and during the competition. ... Read More
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Q & A: Trimming Feed Costs
January 21, 2013
Dr. Laurie Lawrence discusses how horse owners can cut their feed costs without cutting corners.... Read More
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Univ. of Edinburgh Online Equine Nutrition Course Begins Jan. 28
January 11, 2013
More than 10,000 individuals have already signed up to take part in the course on horse nutrition.... Read More
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Creating a Sustainable Equine Athlete
November 23, 2012
Paying attention to certain, sometimes minute, details can help horses enjoy longer athletic careers.... Read More
Article
Omega Basics: Easy as 1, 2, 3
September 08, 2012
Fats increase energy density of diets and are necessary to metabolize fat-soluble vitamins.... Read More
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Forage-Only Diet for Performance Horses Evaluated
August 01, 2012
Recent study results suggest that forage-only diets could hold benefits for performance horses.... Read More
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The Ins and Outs of Feeding the OTTB
May 28, 2012
Careful dietary consideration is needed when transitioning a Thoroughbred from racehorse to pleasure horse.... Read More
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Selenium and Vitamin E to Alleviate Signs of Tying Up
May 20, 2012
Selenium and vitamin E work together to alleviate muscle damage and signs of tying up in horses.... Read More
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Caring for the Disciplines, Part 2: English Sport Horses
May 01, 2012
Manage eventers, dressage horses, and hunter/jumpers carefully to avoid soft tissue injury and lameness.... Read More
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Feed Tags: Four Components to Evaluate
April 22, 2012
Pay special attention to the purpose statement, guaranteed analysis, ingredients, and directions for use.... Read More
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Exercise-Induced Inflammation and Injury in Racehorses
April 20, 2012
One researcher relayed that it could be possible to identify horses at risk for injury before accidents occur.... Read More
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Protein's Role in Fueling Performance Horses
April 14, 2012
Protein--made up of amino acids--mainly functions in muscle, tendon, and ligament development and repair.... Read More
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Equine Metabolism
February 01, 2012
The horse's metabolic processes provide the body with the fuels it needs to sustain itself.... Read More
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Supplementation Strategies for Performance Horses
January 08, 2012
Performance horses need customized diets to meet their energy requirements, as hay alone likely won't suffice.... Read More
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Skinny Horse Help
January 01, 2012
Learn how to determine if your horse is underweight and what feeding options are available for hard keepers.... Read More
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Feeding Performance Horses
October 18, 2011
Review athletic and performance horses' nutritional needs and determine if your feeding program is working.... Read More
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Lecture: Regulation of Muscle Mass in Horses
September 17, 2011
Kristine Urschel, PhD, discussed factors that regulate equine muscle protein accretion and relevant research.... Read More
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Muscle Power Horse Course Archived
September 13, 2011
The latest Horse Course, "Muscle Power: Muscle Mass in Growing, Athletic Horses," is now available to view. ... Read More
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Feeding Your Horse to Perform
June 01, 2011
A high-performance horse's body needs fuel to run efficiently and at its optimal level. ... Read More
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Potential Vitamin K Supplement Eyed for Equine Bone Health
April 21, 2011
A particular form of vitamin K could be a potential candidate for increasing equine bone density while decreasing breakdown. However, veterinarians caution that this is not a viable supplementation route to pursue until further research on the effect... Read More
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Nutrition, Senior Horse Care to be Featured at 2011 Bi-State Horse Workshop
March 05, 2011
Midwest horse enthusiasts are encouraged to register for the Illinois/Wisconsin Bi-State Horse Workshop on April 2, at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol, Wis. A full-day program organized and sponsored by Illinois and Wisconsin Cooperative ... Read More
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Carbohydrates 101 for Horses
March 01, 2011
Carbohydrates are important energy sources for horses, and they are required for digestive health.... Read More
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Antioxidants for Top Performance
December 19, 2010
Oxidation is a metabolic process that allows horses to transform carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy... Read More
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Kentucky Horse Council to Partner with Normandy, France Horse Council
October 04, 2010
The relationships between the Kentucky equine industry and the Normandy equine industry will be strengthened when the Kentucky Horse Council and the Normandy Horse Council jointly announce an International Equine Cooperative Partnership between... Read More
