Kentucky Equine Research studied the effects of different forms of dietary vitamin E- a powerful biological antioxidant necessary for protecting cells from free radicals. Natural vitamin E was found to be up to five times more effective than synthetic forms of vitamin E.
Trainer David Hayes has dominated the Spring Racing season with wins in two of Melbournes most prestigious races. Tawqeet was the winner of the Caulfield Cup with Dwayne Dunn onboard and Craig Williams rode the veteran 9-year-old Fields Of Omagh to victory in the Moonee Valley Cox Plate.
Kentucky Equine Research has launched a new division called KERx Special Needs Nutrition. This new division will serve horse owners and veterinarians by providing nutritional counseling related to equine health. Proper nutrition is of paramount importance to ensure correct growth, development, and performance at every stage of a horse's life. Wellness, disease prevention, and nutritional support of the ill horse are all influenced by a complete program of feed management, and KERx Special Needs Nutrition offers consultation and products to assist veterinarians in meeting these objectives. For information about KERx, go to www.kerx.com or call 859-873-1988.
EquiNews (Volume 9, Issue 4) has just hit the counters in feed stores across the country, and this magazine is chock-full of articles to help horse owners keep their equines in top shape. Articles in this issue focus on KER Team Member companies (long-time partner Woodford Feed in Kentucky, and new associate St. Hippolyt in Germany); diets to manage PSSM, EPSM, and other forms of tying-up; the importance of balanced dietary omega-3 and omega-6; and management tips to get your equine operation ready for winter. Pick up a free copy of this information-packed magazine at your closest Kentucky Equine Research dealer.
The pasture at Kentucky Equine Research holds ten new faces! Yearling Thoroughbreds bought at the Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton sales have added a younger generation to the ranks of the research herd that also includes five-year-olds, as well as a group of aged horses. The new colts are still settling in, but will soon be gelded and then will begin training. One of the first steps will be to introduce each horse to the equine high-speed treadmill. These new equines may eventually enter studies designed to evaluate bone mineralization and the effect of training and exercise on skeletal growth and development.
