Performance

November 01, 2017
Administering Furosemide to Racehorses
Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH) plagues many racehorses, with up to 75% of Thoroughbreds affected by this condition.

October 30, 2017
Are There Advantages to Feeding High-Fat Diets to Racehorses?
Consuming a fat-supplemented diet altered the insulin response after feeding, and this may have prevented a fall in blood

September 05, 2017
Weight Changes in Racehorses: Season and Sex Differences
Trainers expect body weight changes in Thoroughbreds as fitness ebbs and flows through conditioning and racing cycles, but few

August 07, 2017
Performance Horse Fatigue
Horse owners often have trouble identifying fatigue because its multidimensional nature varies with activity, training and physiological status of

July 11, 2017
Weight Changes in Racehorses: Season and Sex Differences
Trainers expect body weight changes in Thoroughbreds as fitness ebbs and flows through conditioning and racing cycles, but few

June 25, 2017
Electrolytes and Performance Horses: Is a Salt Block Enough?
All horses should have access to salt, regardless of age or workload.

June 02, 2017
Electrolytes Vital for Performance Horses
The two most common questions about electrolyte supplements include what type of product is best and how much electrolyte

June 01, 2017
Research Update: Joint Supplements for Horses
Considering joint disease (osteoarthritis, OA) remains a leading cause of discomfort, disability, and loss of function in horses, many owners will

May 23, 2017
Performance Horses Benefit From High-Energy Forages
To test the hypothesis that performance horses can thrive on a forage-only diet, racehorses were offered "high-energy" forage to

March 08, 2017
Proper Conformation of a Performance Horse
Conformation refers to a horse's musculature, body proportions in relation to each other and correctness in bone structure. Conformation