Performance

February 19, 2021
Research Report: Choose EO-3 for Optimal Omega-3 Supplementation
The benefits of omega-3 supplementation in horses reach far and wide, influencing multiple body systems. Because horses cannot produce

December 14, 2020
Does My Horse Need a Vitamin E Supplement?
Although young animals begin to produce their own antibodies as they develop, horses never outgrow their need for vitamin

November 30, 2020
10 Questions: Protein, Amino Acids, and Exercising Horses
Because amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, basic knowledge of protein and amino acids is essential for

October 21, 2020
The State of Energy in Horse Feeds: Three Decades
In a one-on-one with Joe Pagan, Ph.D., he explains pertinent research in energetics, alternative energy sources, and feeding horses

September 27, 2020
Electrolytes and Muscle Function: What’s the Connection?
Muscles contract with the help of an electrical charge. Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals that facilitate these contractions.

July 06, 2020
Making Sense of Muscle Metabolism in Horses
On a microscopic level what happens to muscle cells as training progresses, from week to week, month to month?

May 27, 2020
Natural Vitamin E: Squelch Oxidative Stress, Boost Inflammatory Response in Equine Athletes
In a recent study, horses supplemented with natural vitamin E exhibited less oxidative and inflammatory response following exercise.

April 01, 2020
Meeting the Nutritional Needs of School Horses
When faced with a group of school horses, what’s the best way to suss out their nutritional needs?

March 16, 2020
Joint Care in Horses: Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid
Loss of hyaluronic acid in synovial fluid results in elevated friction, which is believed to contribute to increased cartilage

March 04, 2020
Offer Horses Electrolytes in the Winter: The Whys and Hows
When we think of reaching for the electrolytes, most of us are dealing with a sweaty horse on a