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Kentucky Equine Research continually conducts studies at its 150-acre research facility. Some of these results are presented at industry conferences or shared in peer-reviewed journals. Review some of our findings from the past 30 years below.
January 01, 2009

Body Weight, Wither Height And Growth Rates In Thoroughbreds Raised In America, England, Australia, New Zealand, And India

The purpose of this study was to obtain growth data from populations of Thoroughbreds born and raised in various countries and compare body weight, daily weight gain, and wither height growth curves. Information was collected for the years 1996 to 2006. A linear regression model with foal age as the explanatory variable and country as […]


January 01, 2009

Thoroughbred Growth and Future Racing Performance

The success of a Thoroughbred racehorse is determined by a multitude of factors, many of which are impossible to evaluate.


January 01, 2008

Nutritional Management Of Metabolic Disorders Of Horses

Nutritional Management of Metabolic disorders of Horses PJ Huntington and JD Pagan Proc 14th Asian Assoc Animal Prod. Animal Science Congress p369 -374.


January 01, 2008

The Relationship Between Shin Soreness, Blood Parameters And Cannon Bone Measurements In Thoroughbreds Being Prepared For Two Year Olds In Training Sales

Pagan, J. D., L. A. Lawrence, D. Nash and P. J. Huntington. 2008. The relationship between shin soreness, blood parameters and cannon bone measurements in Thoroughbreds being prepared for two year olds in training sales. In: Proc. Aus. Eq. Symp. Vol. 2 Gold Coast, OLD. 4 – 6 June. pp. 40.


January 01, 2008

Feeding Protected Sodium Bicarbonate Attenuates Hindgut Acidosis in Horses Fed a High-Grain Ration

Hindgut acidosis is a common problem in horses consuming large quantities of either grain or fructan-rich forages. This dietary regimen may lead to shifts in hindgut acidity when a portion of the grain starch is not digested in the small intestine. Passing into the cecum and colon, the starch is rapidly fermented, changing the environment […]


January 01, 2008

Feeding Protected Sodium Bicarbonate Attenuates Hindgut Acidosis In Horses Fed A High Grain Ration

Feeding protected sodium bicarbonate attenuates hindgut acidosis in horses fed a high grain ration Pagan JD , Lawrence TJ , Lawrence LA , Huntington PJ Australian Equine Veterinarian 27(3), 53, 2008. Proceedings report of this research available here.


January 01, 2007

Nutritional Management Of Equine Metabolic Disorders

Several metabolic disorders are common in modern breeds of horses. Many of these disorders such as
equine Cushing’s disease (ECD), equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), recurrent
equine rhabdomyolysis (RER), and polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) can be managed
nutritionally by careful regulation of caloric intake with particular attention paid to the source of energy provided.


January 01, 2007

Skeletal Adaptations with the Onset of Training Thoroughbreds

As yearlings leave a breeding farm environment and enter training major changes occur in their skeletons.


January 01, 2007

The Relationship Between Bucked Shins, Blood Parameters And Cannon Bone Measurements In Thoroughbreds Being Prepared For Two Year Olds In Training Sales

Bucked shins is a term used to describe a condition of the third metacarpal bone which is related to bone fatigue and/ or stress fractures. This is a common problem in racehorses in the first year of training. Thirty Thoroughbreds were studied as they were prepared for two-year-olds in training sales that took place in […]


January 01, 2007

Nutritional Management of Mares – The Foundation of a Strong Skeleton

Nutritional Management of Mares – The Foundation of a Strong Skeleton PJ Huntington, E Owens, K Crandell and JD Pagan NZ Eq Vet Pract Dec 2007 p 14 – 35


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