Univ. of Edinburgh Online Equine Nutrition Course Begins Jan. 28
The Horse Staff
January 11, 2013
More than 10,000 individuals have already signed up to take part in the course on horse nutrition.
More than 10,000 individuals have already signed up to take part in the course on horse nutrition.
Paying attention to certain, sometimes minute, details can help horses enjoy longer athletic careers.
Fats increase energy density of diets and are necessary to metabolize fat-soluble vitamins.
Recent study results suggest that forage-only diets could hold benefits for performance horses.
A complete feed at recommended levels can provide calories for horses who don’t get enough from forage alone.
Selenium and vitamin E work together to alleviate muscle damage and signs of tying up in horses.
One researcher relayed that it could be possible to identify horses at risk for injury before accidents occur.
The horse’s metabolic processes provide the body with the fuels it needs to sustain itself.
Small errors in feeding can make a big difference in competitive horses’ performance. This fact sheet reviews athletic horses’ nutritional needs and describes how to determine if your feeding program is working.
Kristine Urschel, PhD, discussed factors that regulate equine muscle protein accretion and relevant research.
The latest Horse Course, “Muscle Power: Muscle Mass in Growing, Athletic Horses,” is now available to view.
A high-performance horse’s body needs fuel to run efficiently and at its optimal level.
A particular form of vitamin K could be a potential candidate for increasing equine bone density while decreasing breakdown. However, veterinarians caution that this is not a viable supplementation route to pursue until further research on the effect
Midwest horse enthusiasts are encouraged to register for the Illinois/Wisconsin Bi-State Horse Workshop on April 2, at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol, Wis. A full-day program organized and sponsored by Illinois and Wisconsin Cooperative
Carbohydrates are important energy sources for horses, and they are required for digestive health.
What makes the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games “bigger and better” from a horse care/management standpoint?
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