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High-Energy Horse Feeds
A performance horse’s diet must supply all the energy to remain at his best. But achieving that can be easier said than done. Here’s what to remember.
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Ray Geor, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM
Articles by Ray Geor, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM
Pasture Grass: The Healthy Choice
You should understand several factors—including age and use of the horse, season, species of pasture grass, pasture management practices, and grazing time available—to best utilize pasture as a part of your horse’s nutritional program.
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Laminitis and Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Learn about equine metabolic syndrome and its relationship to laminitis, recognizing and managing at-risk horses to prevent laminitis, and more with Dr. Raymond Geor of Michigan State University.
Read MoreFeeding Horses: Art, Science, or Both?
When feeding horses, two seemingly opposing aspects hold true: It’s a little bit of art, and a little bit of science. On one hand, tradition reigns supreme when it comes to horse feeding. Many techniques have been passed down from generation to
Read MoreIs Dietary Fat Really Healthy?
Marketing claims regarding the virtues of fat in equine diets are plentiful. Statements such as “Added dietary fat for improved performance,” “Increased stamina,” “Calm energy,” or “Improved coat and hoof condition” abound. Indeed, at times it i
Read MoreFeed for Speed
Few dispute that nutrition is important for athletic performance in racehorses. However, I’d wager that there is much less agreement among horse owners, nutritionists, and veterinarians when asked to expound upon the “nitty gritty” of what works
Read MoreDiagnosing Breathing Problems
Many of you are familiar with the respiratory condition known as “heaves,” also termed recurrent airway obstruction (RAO). Primarily caused by chronic exposure to dusts and molds in hay and bedding, heaves can cripple the function of a horse’s
Read MoreRacing Toward Injury
There seems to be little doubt that musculoskeletal injury–including injury to bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments–is a major problem for Thoroughbred racehorses. This impression has been borne out by studies of “wastage” in the racing
Read MorePutting Weight on Hard Keepers
Is your horse a “hard keeper?” If so, you are well aware of how difficult it is to maintain adequate or desirable body condition in this type of horse. The reality is that no two horses are the same when it comes to the amount of feed (and numbe
Read MoreCarbohydrates for Energy
In human nutrition, carbohydrates or “carbs” have a bit of a bad name these days. A quick trip through the local book store or over the Internet leads us to believe that dietary carbohydrates are the source of all evil. When weight loss is the
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