Performance

Because glycogen is a valuable energy substrate during exercise, replenishment of its stores is extremely important. Enhanced glycogen Read more

Serious health problems can result if horses are severely restricted in energy and forage intake levels. Read more

Dietary additives that claim to have a performance-enhancing effect fall into the category of nutritional ergogenic aids. The body Read more

The question for an owner or trainer is how to provide enough energy for growth and exercise without inviting Read more

With any form of exercise a small amount of anaerobic metabolism occurs, but at submaximal speeds the majority of Read more

Energy is a measure of a feed’s potential to fuel body functions and exercise. Various pathways and substrates are Read more

Horses perform various types of work ranging from high-speed racing at over 45 miles per hour, to long-distance endurance Read more

The protein requirement of the mature performance horse is fairly low, primarily because protein requirements don’t increase as quickly Read more

Researchers wanted to test the idea that an all-forage diet would improve aerobic energy metabolism, thus leading to greater Read more

Scoring poorly at the vet gate during an endurance ride should cause you to assess the problem and decide Read more