Equine Stomach Health: Omeprazole, Diet Changes, and Ulcers
Veterinarians and nutritionists often recommend diet changes to help combat equine squamous gastric disease (ESGD). To determine if dietary changes help horses with ESGD, researchers recently tested...
View ArticleFatty Acids and the Equine Embryo
Dietary supplementation with high-quality omega-3 fatty acids has a multitude of beneficial health benefits in equine reproduction and can have significant influence on embryonic growth and...
View ArticleWEG 2018: Feed Office Insider
Ever wonder how horses competing at the World Equestrian Games and other international events get their feed and hay? Here’s how it works at WEG 2018. The post WEG 2018: Feed Office Insider appeared...
View ArticleWEG 2018: Burning the Midnight Oil
The crew is hustling from early morning until well after dark, donning headlamps to continue picking orders well into the night. The post WEG 2018: Burning the Midnight Oil appeared first on Kentucky...
View ArticleWEG 2018: Arrivals and Departures
The Feed Office is often a groom’s first stop when they arrive on the venue. The post WEG 2018: Arrivals and Departures appeared first on Kentucky Equine Research.
View ArticleWEG 2018: More than an Apple a Day
We've delivered 4.85 tons of treats--and the games haven't even started yet! The post WEG 2018: More than an Apple a Day appeared first on Kentucky Equine Research.
View ArticleImpact of Low Blood Sugar in Horses
Causes of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in horses. And the potentially life-threatening impacts it can have. The post Impact of Low Blood Sugar in Horses appeared first on Kentucky Equine Research.
View ArticleWEG 2018: Game On!
Despite worries about the impending Hurricane Florence, excitement is high and everyone working on the venue is ready to get this show going. The post WEG 2018: Game On! appeared first on Kentucky...
View ArticleBlocking Certain Hormones: Key to Equine Laminitis?
Horses and ponies with insulin dysregulation produce too much insulin in response to dietary carbohydrates and, over time, often leads to laminitis. Though researchers can document these insulin spikes...
View ArticleWEG 2018: Hurricane Hay
With the potential wind and rain issues forecast, we’re loading extra pallets of hay into each barn in case we can’t safely get carts out to deliver. The post WEG 2018: Hurricane Hay appeared first on...
View ArticleWEG 2018: Endurance Day
The feed crew helped prepare the horses’ rest stops, delivering the hay, feed, and treats that will be offered during the mandatory vet checks throughout the competition. The post WEG 2018: Endurance...
View ArticleHow Much Hay To Feed Horses: Where To Begin
Horses thrive on diets rife with forages, whether it is a medley of pasture grasses, baled hay, or another forage product, such as hay cubes, hay pellets, or haylage. They are capable of processing...
View ArticleWEG 2018: Feeding Reining Horses
Body style must be taken into account when discussing the feeding programs for performance horses, since nutrition plays such a large role in the perceived frame that these horses go in. The post WEG...
View ArticleImproving Stem Cell Therapy for Equine Arthritis
Veterinarians set out to look for an effective treatment—and a cure—for osteoarthritis in horses. The latest efforts focus on priming stem cells to decrease inflammation and alter immune cells within...
View ArticleWEG 2018: Feeding Dressage Horses
Dressage horses require steady energy to maintain absolute focus on the rider, so the mix of energy sources preferred for these horses can be different than jumpers or eventers. The post WEG 2018:...
View ArticleWEG 2018: Waiting for Florence
The organizers have made quite a few adjustments to stabling in advance of the storm to move horses into the driest and most secure barns. The post WEG 2018: Waiting for Florence appeared first on...
View ArticleWEG 2018: Going with the Flo(rence)
The feed and forage team is powering on undeterred. The post WEG 2018: Going with the Flo(rence) appeared first on Kentucky Equine Research.
View ArticleWEG 2018: Halfway There
At the conclusion of the first week of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018, we can take a look at the feed, forages, and treats used thus far. The post WEG 2018: Halfway There appeared first on...
View ArticleIngested Wire and Colic in Horses
A retrospective study of horses that ingested metallic wire was recently completed to detail clinical features, diagnostics, and potential treatments. How do you keep wire and other sharp objects out...
View ArticleWEG 2018: Perks of the Gig
Working events like WEG 2018 allows our research interns to see world-class equestrian competition in a way few ever get to experience. The post WEG 2018: Perks of the Gig appeared first on Kentucky...
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