Equinews, Kentucky Equine Research's nutrition and health quarterly magazine, shares tips for feed management in Volume 13, Issue 1. Recent changes in the nutritional requirements of broodmares are listed in a featured article, and the story of a Canadian-bred racing Quarter Horse explains the benefits of monitoring foal development for slow, steady growth. A new partnership between Kentucky Equine Research (KER) and Alimentos Concentrados Raza, S.A. will extend KER's feed formulation expertise to South American horse breeders and owners in Colombia. A short article makes horse owners aware of the dangers posed by the toxins in moldy corn, and another suggests high-protein alternatives to soybeans for horses that may be allergic to that common feed ingredient. The magazine contains reports of racing, cutting, driving, and endurance riding successes by horses fueled by KER-formulated feeds and supplements. Finally, the issue pays tribute to Dr. Larry Lawrence, KER's senior equine nutritionist who passed away in late 2009. To see articles in this magazine, click here.

Kentucky Equine Research (KER) was well represented at the races when the KER-fed filly Macatina, trained by Monica Croston, was ridden by KER employee Sarah Sutherland to win by a half-length in late Janaury.

In addition to her balanced diet, Macatina has been prepped and raced on Equi-Jewel and EquiShure™. Because Macatina is a high-strung filly, the combination of a hindgut buffer and a high-fat diet has assisted her in reaching the winner's circle.

When not in active race training, Macatina is fed All Phase™ Feed Balancer Pellet and rich West Gippsland pasture to ensure that she receives all of the essential nutrients required to recuperate and prepare for her next victory.

Champs Elysees was chosen as Canada's Horse of the Year and also Champion Turf Male for 2009. The honor marks the first time in more than ten years that a U.S.-based racehorse has won the Sovereign Award, Canada's highest honor in Thoroughbred racing. Champs Elysees was trained by the late Bobby Frankel, a longtime customer of KER Team Member Hallway Feeds.