Performance

Horses in active race training burn a lot of calories, and this energy is often provided by concentrate (grain) Read more

Nutritional and environmental management are both important measures that can significantly reduce signs in affected horses. Read more

Dietary protein is important when horses are increasing lean muscle tissue in response to exercise. Read more

The horse’s feeding program must provide plenty of energy for growth, training, and maintenance of body functions and be Read more

It is important to see each horse as an individual and feed accordingly. Big, scopey, precocious individuals sometimes seem Read more

Feeding grain two hours before exercise will reduce FFA availability and increase glucose uptake by the working muscle. Read more

The goal of this study was to compare ad libitum and restricted (1% of body weight for a three-day Read more

Water intake and supplementation with electrolytes is crucial in the prevention of dehydration and metabolic problems during endurance races. Read more

In some parts of the world, western performance horses are the most numerous performance horses being ridden and trained. Read more

Research studies have concluded that feeding fat to horses resulted in a greater mobilization and utilization of fat during Read more