EQUINE NUTRITION LIBRARY
FEATURE ARTICLE
All Tied Up?
Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (RER), commonly referred to as “tying up” is a condition which is most frequently seen in fit young fillies with very nervous temperaments, but may affect horses of any age, breed and gender. It affects about 5% of racing Thoroughbreds and these tying up episodes tend to increase in frequency as the degree of fitness increases....
GENERAL NUTRITION
Feeding for health, wellbeing and performance
Improving hoof health through nutrition
Nutritional strategies for reducing gastric ulceration
Protein quality and requirements in exercising and growing horses
The benefits of feeding oil as part of a horses ration
Use of L-Carnitine in growing foals, broodmares, stallions and performances horses
NUTRITION OF THE GROWING
& BREEDING HORSE
Beta-carotene’s effect on mare reproduction
Can broodmare nutrition predispose foals to disease
Does the age of the broodmare affect the birth weight and growth rate of foals
Factors affecting bone health in horses
Foal nutrition – keeping it simple
Optimising the growth of foals – back to basics
Raising growing foals on Australian pastures
Reducing the risk of developmental orthopaedic disease: focus on copper
NUTRITION OF THE PERFORMANCE HORSE
Dietary manipulation of rations for horses with Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (tying up)
Feeding and supplements prior to Athletic Performance
Nutritional deficiencies in Australian Racehorse rations
Water and electrolytes for athletic performance
Oil as an energy source for athletic horses - brief notes
High protein diets for horses - brief notes