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Racehorse working out on track
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. Read more
Racehorse exercising on track
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 Read more
Racehorse exercising on track
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 Read more
Horse after intense exercise
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 Read more
Racehorse exercising on track
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 Read more
Horse licking salt block
June 25, 2017

Electrolytes and Performance Horses: Is a Salt Block Enough?

All horses should have access to salt, regardless of age or workload. Read more
Sweaty eventer on cross country course
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 Read more
Adding supplements into feed buckets
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 Read more
Stalled horse eating hay from a corner feeder.
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 Read more
Horse running in pasture with cattle in background
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 Read more
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