Should Horses Eat Prior To and After Performance?
Clair Thunes, PhD
August 23, 2021
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes talks about the best ways to keep horses fueled and hydrated during competition.
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes talks about the best ways to keep horses fueled and hydrated during competition.
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Drs. Clair Thunes and Marty Adams outline what constitutes a performance horse and their unique dietary needs to support athletic training.
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Using anise-scented oats, researchers found a significant relationship between olfactory stimuli and feeding preference in horses.
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