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Kelley Carrington French and Slice of Peachfame galloping to the finish
November 11, 2019

A Win for Kelley Carrington French at the SEC Finals

Kelley and Slice of Peachfame finished the weekend second in the average and third for year-end. Read more
Pouring grain into a bucket
November 05, 2019

Hands-On Horse Research: What Is a Feed Preference Trial and How Is It Conducted?

Flavorings are sometimes added to feeds and supplements. To determine which flavors are well received by horses, feed preference Read more
Kelly Carrington French and Slice of PeachFame turning around a barrel.
November 04, 2019

Kelley Carrington French Advances to the Finals at the NBHA World Championships

Kelley and Slice of PeachFame completed three speedy rounds to qualify for the open finals at the National Barrel Read more
KER-sponsored Eventer Dom Schramm on Cross Country
November 04, 2019

Schramm Equestrian Wraps Up the Season on a High Note with Young Horses

Finishing on their dressage scores, Quadrocana moved up five places from ninth to fourth, and Casalto leaped nine places Read more
Mikayla Conklin riding Flipper Ta Flame at Summer Jam
November 04, 2019

Congress Sweepstakes Run a Dream Come True for Mikayla Conklin

“Congress 2019 will be one that I cherish forever! Flipper Ta Fame, you are my girl and always amaze Read more
Research horse eating in a stall while wearing a nappie
October 29, 2019

Hands-on Horse Research: How Is the Nutrient Content of Samples Determined?

Samples of feed, urine, and feces are taken each day and chemically analyzed to calculated digestibility for each nutrient. Read more
Anna Loschiavo riding Spartacus Q at Jersey Fresh
October 28, 2019

A Fantastic Fall for Anna Loschiavo

“We’ve had a phenomenal end to the season with all of our horses from the young to the upper-level Read more
Liz Halliday-Sharp riding Cooley Moonshine at Le Lion
October 22, 2019

Liz Halliday-Sharp Wins Silver Medal at Young Event Horse World Championship

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Cooley Moonshine finished second in a very competitive Seven-Year-Old CCI3*-L at the Young Event Horse World Read more
Intern leading a research horse wearing a nappie.
October 22, 2019

Hands-On Horse Research: How Is Nutrient Digestibility Expressed?

Nutrient digestibility is expressed as apparent digestibility. Apparent digestibility is the nutrient content found in the feces subtracted from Read more
Racehorse galloping on track during morning workout.
October 15, 2019

Hands-On Horse Research: What Is A Sprint Test?

A sprint test simulates a racing exercise bout and is used to investigate critical metabolism events during high-speed exercise. Read more
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