In combination with exercise, nutrition is an essential component of managing horses with myopathies. The optimal feeding program for an individual horse is tailored to the diagnosis of a specific underlying myopathy. The key points of this article include: Horses with exertional rhabdomyolysis caused by types 1 and 2 polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM1 and PSSM2-ER) […]

The seven month study evaluated of feeding a fat supplemented diet during medium intensity aerobic training in 12 two year thoroughbreds.

Brown-Douglas CG, Huntington PJ, Pagan JD (2011). Growth of Horses. Chapter 29. Equine Reproduction 2nd Ed. Ed: AO McKinnon, EL Squires, WE Vaala, DD Varner. Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2011. Pp: 280-291 Find online.

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 […]

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

Lawrence, L. A. Animal Nutrition and Feeding 3rd Edition. Ed. Peter R. Cheeke (2005) Chapter 18 Feeding and Nutrition of Horses. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, Pub.

Height or long bone growth is the developmental priority for young horses.

Lawrence, L. A. 2005. Principles of bone development. In: J. D. Pagan (Ed.) Advances in Equine Nutrition III. pp. 289 -294. Nottingham University Press. Nottingham, United Kingdom.

The main role of the equine skeleton is to provide structural support. Conformation determines the functional integrity and success of the gaits of athletic horses.

McKenzie, E.C., Valberg, S.J., and J.D. Pagan. 2003. Nutritional management of exertional rhabdomyolysis. In: Current Therapy in Equine Medicine. Edited by N.E. Robinson, Saunders. St. Louis, MO. Access the text.