Do Elite Show Jumpers Get the Nutrition They Need?
Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS
April 18, 2016
Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips surveyed elite show jumper owners/managers about their horse’s diets. Here’s what she found.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips surveyed elite show jumper owners/managers about their horse’s diets. Here’s what she found.
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