Metabolic

December 28, 2012
Feeding, Exercise, and Blood Flow Distribution in Horses
All horses must eat, and most horses must perform some type of work. A complex relationship exists between the

December 19, 2012
Dietary Energy for Horses
Horses get energy for exercise, growth, and body maintenance from the forage and concentrates they consume. Digestible energy refers

October 26, 2012
Feeding Horses with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction
Feeding horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, also known as equine Cushing's disease, can sometimes be difficult because horses

October 24, 2012
Relationship of Obesity and Diet to Insulin Resistance in Horses
A study conducted at the University of Melbourne was designed to investigate changes in insulin sensitivity when equines became

October 01, 2012
Eating Well But Losing Weight: Is This Horse All Right?
A number of factors may contribute to the loss of condition in a horse that eats well. Owners should

September 06, 2012
Effect of Adding Soybean Oil to a Horse’s Ration
Data suggests that the addition of fat (soybean oil) to a grain meal will affect glucose and insulin response

August 29, 2012
Phytoestrogens in Mare Plasma After Ingestion of Legume Products
At a workshop researchers presented their work on absorption of phytoestrogens in mares on clover-mixed pastures and alfalfa (lucerne)

June 26, 2012
Nutritional Management of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
Horses with equine metabolic syndrome tend to be obese, insulin resistant, and predisposed to develop laminitis. Nutritional management of

June 21, 2012
Carbohydrates in Equine Nutrition
About 75% of all plant matter is comprised of carbohydrates. This fact means that carbohydrates are an extremely important

May 15, 2012
Keep an Eye on Calcium Balance
It is not possible to discuss calcium balance in the body without mentioning the relationship between calcium and phosphorus.