Glucose is the primary source of energy for the performance horse, but during peak aerobic activity the muscle cells will also use the fatty acids as a fuel source. Fats are a concentrated energy source for animals, providing 2 ½ times as many calories as carbohydrates. What is the source Read more…
B-Group vitamins for horses can stimulate appetite in nervous and stressed horses. Vitamin B1 is necessary for the proper function of the heart and nervous system. Vitamin B1 is known for its beneficial calming effects and ability to minimise nervous and/or flighty behaviour. Can you give a horse a vitamin Read more…
EE, Ee, or Eea: Horse forms black pigment in skin and hair, and may be black, seal brown, or bay. ee, eea, or eaea: Horse is chestnut; it has black pigment in skin, but red pigment in hair. What does AA mean in horse? The letters AA after a racehorse’s Read more…
void race. S – slipped up. U – unseated rider. V – void race. Live coverage. ATR – At The Races. What does C and D mean in horse racing? What does C&D mean? As well as numbers showing the horses’ most recent finishing positions, look out for letters such Read more…
Top Speed. Finally, we have TS which stands for ‘Top Speed‘ which indicates how fast a horse can run, and RPR which is the Racing Post Rating. This is different from the OR in that the RPR takes into account how well a horse will run in the specific conditions Read more…
The best hay source for providing plenty of fiber without much sugar is grass hay. If the horse is unable to maintain body weight on a straight grass hay diet, grain, fortified with vitamins and minerals, can be added gradually to satisfy his energy requirements. What to feed a horse Read more…
Feeds which are high (above 14%) in protein include alfalfa or clover, soybean meal, brewers’ grains and milk by-products. If a mature performance horse is fed alfalfa or clover hay, it will not need a protein supplement. The important electrolytes are potassium, sodium, chloride and calcium. What do you feed Read more…
hay. Diet Preference All horses are herbivores (plant eaters). In their natural environment, they almost constantly graze. Clydesdales are fed hay and feed. The feed is a mixture of beet pulp, oats, bran, minerals, salt, molasses and water. What do Clydesdale horses eat? How much does a Clydesdale eat and Read more…
If fed at all, a normal ration of concentrates without added electrolytes should be offered at least five hours or more before the competition. If warm time is very short, a small (1 to 2 lbs.) meal of sweet feed 1–2 hours before the race will result in high blood Read more…
between 12.5%-13.5%. Using this method, on average, pedigree-based inbreeding coefficients for Thoroughbred horses are reported to be between 12.5%-13.5%, however individual horses may have values that range from less than 5% to over 20%. How much inbreeding is too much in horses? As a rule of thumb, it is generally Read more…