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Sport Horse Nutrition -

Assessing the Bodyweight of Horses - Click here
The Digestive System - Click here
Digestion - Click here
Assessment of Forages - Click here
Contemporary Research in Sport Horse Nutrition - Click here
Feeding Fat as an Energy Source - Click here
Feed Storage Systems - Click here
Fibre as the Basis of the Equine Diet - Click here
Hygiene - Click here
Micro-Nutrition - Click here
Nutraceuticals and Diet Manipulation for Improved Performance- Click here
Nutrition Related Disorders: Deficiencies - Click here
Vitamin E & Selenium - Click here
Nutrition Related Disorders: Laminitis - Click here
Nutrition Related Disorders: Azoturia - Click here
Prohibited Substances - Click here
Sources of Energy - Click here

Assessing the Bodyweight of Horses
Bodyweight Estimation of Horses -
Factsheet from the Ontario Ministry for Agriculture and Food detailing the use of different methods for establishing the bodyweight of the horse.
Equine Weight Table -
A rough guide to horse and pony weight from Horsedata.
The Digestive System
Equine Digestive System -
Comprehensive lecture notes from the University of Georgia. A detailed account of the different types of colic as well as their prevention and treatment.
The Horse's Digestive System -
Descriptive account of each structure in the horse's digestive system from the Ohio State University Extension.
Equine Digestive Tract Structure and Function -
From the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, this page provides a concise description of the structure and function of each component of the digestive system as well as a colourful diagram and details on common conditions of the system and nutrient requirements.
Understanding the Equine Digestive System -
Article describing the equine digestive system, its structure and function.
Oregon State University -
Powerpoint-type presentation containing salient points referring to the structure and function of the equine digestive system as well as the nutrient groups and types required to feed a balanced diet.
Comparative Digestive Systems -
Illustrated comparison of the digestive systems of different animals from Michigan State University. Takes a little while to download but is a very useful tool!
Digestion
Equine Digestion -
A written account of equine digestion from a Belgian university detailing each stage of the digestive process. Also contains a reference list at the end of the document.
Forage Utilisation by Horses -
An informative, referenced article on equine forage utilisation covering topics such as 'behaviour associated with food consumption', 'preference of forage by horses', 'forage digestibility' and 'general forage feeding guidelines'.
Assessment of Forages
Analysis of Feeds and Forages for Horses -
From the University of New Jersey, this brilliant factsheet details the reasons for and what is involved in the analysis of feeds and forages for horses.
Forage Evaluation in Ruminant Nutrition -
Although based around ruminant nutrition, this book chapter from CABI Publishing covers important issues such as 'the importance of forage evaluation for humans and animals' as well as detailed accounts of the methods used to evaluate the nutritional components of forages.
A Practical Guide to Buying Hay for Your Horse -
Colorado State University have produced this article which details what to look for when buying hay for your horse.
Equine Feeding Management -
Bayer Animal Health's informative website 'yourhorseshealth.com' have published this overview article, detailing how to select the forage that is correct for your horse's nutritional needs. This article contains summarised information on 'hay basics', 'legume hay', 'grass hays', 'meeting nutritional needs', 'evaluating hay', 'quantitative laboratory analysis' and 'feed what you need'.
Equine Feeding Management -
Article from the Pennsylvania State University covering topics such as 'feeding grains', 'feeding forages', 'feeding management' and 'summary'. There is also a valuable glossary of nutrition terminology and tables with supporting data.
Forage for Horses -
Factsheet from the Oklahoma State University which summarises in detail what to look for when selecting forage to feed to your horse.
How to Choose Hay to Suit Your Horse's Needs -
Advice sheet from the Province of Manitoba in Canada on how to choose hay to suit your horse's needs.
Contemporary Research in Sport Horse Nutrition
A Comparison of Grain, Vegetable Oil and Beet Pulp as Energy Sources for the Exercised Horse -
Concise summary of a research paper which was researched by the renowned 'Kentucky Equine Research' and published in the Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Utsunomiya, Japan in 1998.
Effect of Corn Processing on Glycemic Response in Horses -
Concise summary of a research paper which was researched by the renowned 'Kentucky Equine Research' and published in the Proceedings of the 16th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society Conference, 1999.
Effect of diet on the metabolic response to exercise in Thoroughbred horses with recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER) -
Concise summary of a research paper which was researched by the renowned 'Kentucky Equine Research' and published in the Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Utsunomiya, Japan in 1998.
Effect of feeding Thoroughbreds a high unsaturated or saturated vegetable oil supplemented diet for 6 months following a 10 month fat acclimatization diet -
Concise summary of a research paper which was researched by the renowned 'Kentucky Equine Research' and published in the Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Utsunomiya, Japan in 1998.
Effect of selenium source on selenium digestibility and retention in exercised Thoroughbreds. -
Concise summary of a research paper which was researched by the renowned 'Kentucky Equine Research' and published in the Proceedings of the 16th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society Conference, 1999.
An evaluation of corn oil, rice bran and refined dry fat as energy sources for exercised Thoroughbreds -
Concise summary of a research paper which was researched by the renowned 'Kentucky Equine Research' and published in the Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Utsunomiya, Japan in 1998.
Exercise affects digestibility and rate of passage of all-forage and mixed diets in Thoroughbred horses -
Concise summary of a research paper which was researched by the renowned 'Kentucky Equine Research' and published in the Proceedings of the 16th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society Conference, 1999.
Feed type and intake affect glycemic response in Thoroughbred horses -
Concise summary of a research paper which was researched by the renowned 'Kentucky Equine Research' and published in the Proceedings of the 16th Equine Nutrition and Physiology Society Conference, 1999.
Timing and amount of forage and grain affect exercise response in Thoroughbred horses -
Concise summary of a research paper which was researched by the renowned 'Kentucky Equine Research' and published in the Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Utsunomiya, Japan in 1998.
Time of feeding and fat supplementation affect exercise response in Thoroughbred horses -
Concise summary of a research paper which was researched by the renowned 'Kentucky Equine Research' and published in the Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Utsunomiya, Japan in 1998.
Feeding Fat as an Energy Source
Feeding Fat -
Originally published in the Practical Horseman’s Magazine, this article explains the benefits and uses of adding fat to the horses diet as well as where it fits in as a nutrient.
Dietary Fats and Lipid Metabolism in Relation to Equine Health, Performance and Disease -
A whole book chapter on feeding fat to horses! A review is given of the role of fats in equine nutrition. The issues addressed are palatability of fat-supplemented rations, fat digestibility, requirement of essential fatty acids and the impact of amount and type of dietary fat on plasma lipid metabolism. Applications of high-fat diets are discussed with regard to athletic performance, recurrent rhabdomyolisis, growth, and reduced intake of carbohydrate or protein.
Dietary Fat Supplementation and Equine Plasma Lipid MetabolismDietary Fat Supplementation and Equine Plasma Lipid Metabolism -
Another whole book chapter on feeding fat to horses! This chapter contains intricate scientific detail including experimental write-ups and full referencing.
Fat Intake and Apparent Digestibility of Fibre in Horses and Ponies -
A fully referenced thesis from the Utrecht University.
Feed Storage Systems
Hay Winter Storage Tips -
Some helpful hints for storing your hay properly for the winter from EquiSearch.com.
Horse Hay Storage Tips -
You buy (or harvest it), haul it, carry it and stack it. Now make sure that hard-earned hay will be usable when you need it with these horse hay storage tips from EquiSearch.com.
Storing Feed Safely -
Use these tips from EquiSearch.com to store your horse's feed safely, keeping it fresh, vermin free and out of reach of greedy horses.
Buying and Storing Feed -
An article on buying and storing feed from HorsebackHunter.com.
Fibre as the Basis of the Equine Diet
Feeding to Win -
Baileys Horse Feeds have produced this article for Equiworld.net. The article contains information on feeding horses for different disciplines.
Health Foods for Horses -
The Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research have put together this scientific article on the importance of forage in the equine diet. This document is well illustrated with graphs and discusses the different types of forage available and their digestibility.
The Impact of Nutrition and Feeding Practices on Equine Behaviour and Welfare -
Fully referenced article from the University of Pennsylvania and the Havemeyer Foundation which covers topics such as ‘Nutrition and Feeding Practices Impact on Welfare’, ‘General Inappropriate Nutrition’, ‘High Cereal/Low Forage Diets’, ‘Monotonous Diets’, ‘Recurrent Airways Obstruction’ and ‘Supplementation’.
The Importance of Feeding Good Quality Forage -
Summary of the different types of forage available and their uses from Allen & Page.
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