The Effects Of Timing And Amount Of Forage And Grain On Exercise Response In Thoroughbred Horses
There is considerable debate among horsemen about how to feed horses before exercise. Should horses be fed or fasted before work and when should hay be fed relative to grain and/or exercise? Three experiments were conducted to evaluate if feeding hay with and without grain affects glycaemic and haematological responses in Thoroughbred (TB) horses at rest and during a simulated competition exercise test (CET) on a high-speed treadmill.
Growth Of Thoroughbreds Fed Different Levels Of Protein And Supplemented With Lysine And Threonine
Staniar, W. B, J. A. Wilson, L. A. Lawrence, W. L. Cooper, D. S. Kronfeld and P. A. Harris. 1999. Growth of Thoroughbreds fed different levels of protein and supplemented with lysine and threonine. In: Proc 16th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society. Raleigh, NC. pp. 88 – 89. More details…
Selenium – How Important Is It?
The importance of selenium in equine nutrition has changed tremendously over the years. Scientists first considered selenium a toxin in the 1930s.
The Importance Of Different Horse Feeds For Different Needs
Crandell KM. 1999. The importance of different feeds for different needs. Equinews Vol. 2/1:5-9.] In an ideal world all the horses on a farm, from broodmares to weanlings to horses in heavy work, could be fed the same feed out of the same bag. Unfortunately, the nutritional needs of horses in different life stages vary […]
Why Is This Horse So Skinny?
Crandell KM. 1999. Why is this horse so skinny? Trail Blazer Magazine, Nov/Dec. p. 41-44.
Vitamin E And Selenium – How Important Are They?
Crandell KM. 1999. Vitamin E and selenium – How important are they? Trail Blazer Magazine, July/Aug. p. 42-45.
How Much Do You Really Know About Calcium
Crandell KM. 1999. How much do you really know about calcium. Trail Blazer Magazine, March/April. p. 31-33.
Dietary Carbohydrates And Fat Influence Radiographic Bone Mineral Content Of Bones
Hoffman, R. M., L. A. Lawrence, D. S. Kronfeld, J. J. Dascanio and W. L. Cooper.1999. Dietary carbohydrates and fat influence radiographic bone mineral content of bones. J. Anim. Sci. 77:3330-33338. Abstract Hydrolyzable carbohydrate intake in horse diets may become excessive when rapidly growing pastures are supplemented with grain-based concentrates. The substitution of fat and […]
Effect Of Diet On Thoroughbred Horses With Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Performing A Standardised Exercise Test
Previous studies have associated recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER) with a diet high in soluble carbohydrate (CHO). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 3 diets on clinical and metabolic parameters in 5 Thoroughbred horses with RER and 3 healthy Thoroughbreds performing a standardised exercise test (SET). Two diets were formulated to meet energy requirements for the amount of exercise being performed in the form of CHO or fat (21.4 Mcal DE/day).
Effect Of Feeding Thoroughbred Horses A High Unsaturated Or Saturated Vegetable Oil Supplemented Diet For 6 Months Following A 10 Month Fat Acclimation
This study looked at the effect of feeding diets supplemented with either a predominantly saturated or unsaturated vegetable oil over a prolonged period to exercising horses. Eight Thoroughbred horses were assigned to 2 diet treatments and for 10 months were fed Timothy hay and oats, together with a fortified sweet feed supplemented with either a predominantly unsaturated (Un) or a saturated (S) vegetable oil so that approximately 19% DE (Digestible Energy) came from dietary fat and approximately 12% from either the Un or S source (AC). In conclusion, no apparent adverse effects of feeding a diet supplemented with either an unsaturated or saturated vegetable oil for 6 months at approximately 20% DE after 10 months at approximately 12% DE were identified and there were no apparent disadvantages of feeding a saturated vegetable oil supplemented diet compared with an unsaturated one.