Equinews, Volume 11, Issue 3 offers an outstanding lineup of articles for equine enthusiasts. Included in this issue are explanations for the rising cost of horse feed and guidelines for making wise feed purchases; coverage of the 2008 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, an Olympic selection trial; and a story detailing victories of KER-fed steeplechase horses at the Punchestown Festival of Racing. Other features detail KER's intern program, the difference in protein content and energy level in commercial feeds, and the importance of dietary forages in the prevention of gastric ulcers. To read these articles, click HERE.

The United States Equestrian Federation has selected Phillip Dutton as a member of the eventing team that will represent the United States in the 2008 Olympic Games. Dutton, a Pennsylvania resident, will ride the Irish Sport Horse gelding Connaught in the competition. Chosen as team alternate was Karen O'Connor riding Mandiba. Dutton was also named to the alternate list with a second horse, Woodburn. These horses all train and compete on feeds formulated by Kentucky Equine Research and manufactured by KER Team Member Pennfield Feeds. Dutton and O'Connor are sponsored by Pennfield Feeds and Kentucky Equine Research.

Brilliant results were seen recently at the Wagga Racing Carnival with KER fed horses winning six of the eight races on the card. The feature race of the day - The XXXX Gold Wagga Town Plate over 1200m was won decisively by the smart galloper Midnight City. Midnight City is trained by Colby Hill who uses Equi Jewel regularly in his horse's diets.

The Australian Olympic Eventing Team has just been announced. KER sponsored rider Megan Jones and her Australian bred gelding Kirby Park Irish Jester are among five combinations to be selected for the Beijing Games. The team at KER would like to wish Megan, Jester and their connections all the best during this exciting time.

While the five metabolic disorders discussed here have very different etiologies, all are either triggered or aggravated by excessive starch and sugar intake.