Endurance riding is one of the fastest growing equestrian sports in the United States. Its
popularity stems from the incredible bond that develops between a horse and rider after …

Weight training is commonly used by human athletes to increase strength and fitness. This
study was performed to examine the effect of weight‐carrying and nutritional …

This review is directed toward research on nutrition, metabolism and related subjects
pertaining to the racehorse and other equine athletes. The authors have attempted to review …

Muscle glycogen synthesis depends on glucose availability. This study was undertaken to
determine the glycemic and insulinemic response of horses to equal amounts of …

The glycogen depletion patterns in the gluteus muscle of Standardbred horses were studied
under different trotting intensities. After racing significant glycogen depletion was found in all …

ABSTRACT Six conditioned Quarter Horse mares were used in a crossover design to
assess the effect of the dietary protein level on intramuscular and hepatic glycogen and …

Controversial results on lipid utilization as an energy source during training in horses are
found in the literature. The objective of this study was to assess blood lipid profile during …

We hypothesize that high intensity training for Thoroughbred horses that have been
subjected to conventional training could further improve the metabolic properties of the …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of feeding frequency on total tract
digestibility and plasma glucose, insulin, urea, gastrin and cortisol concentrations at rest and …

The owners, trainers, and riders of horses engaged in competitive athletic events are
motivated to apply management strategies that provide a performance advantage during …