Problems associated with dehydration and electrolyte balance in horses were discussed by Michigan State University's Dr. Hal Schott at the recent Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Equine Nutrition Conference. You can now watch a video of Dr. Schott summarizing his presentation on ker.com.
Watch the video embedded in coverage of Dr. Schott's presentation, "Challenges of Endurance Exercise: Water and Electrolyte Depletion."
The genetics and management of tying-up syndromes in horses were the topics discussed by the University of Minnesota's Dr. Stephanie Valberg at the recent Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Equine Nutrition Conference. Those who were unable to attend the conference can now hear Dr. Valberg's message through short video interviews available for free at ker.com.
Watch the videos embedded in coverage of Dr. Valberg's presentations:
Plan to visit Kentucky Equine Research (KER) at the International Equestrian Festival, held in Lexington, Ky., and coinciding with the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), September 25-October 10, 2010.
"Showcasing KER's products and services at International Equestrian Festival seems a natural fit, considering the company's far-reaching worldwide scope," said KER Global Marketing Manager Kim Brown. "The fact that we are able to welcome the international equine community into our backyard and share everything that is unique about Central Kentucky is an added boon."
On display at the KER booth will be products and product literature. Demonstrations of the company's software programs will be given, including its ration-evaluation program, MicroSteed, and growth-tracking program, Gro-Trac.
Also scheduled are meet and greets with some of KER's sponsored riders and nutritionists. Other activities include prize drawings and other giveaway contests.
The International Equestrian Festival will feature more than 100 horse-related exhibits, and will be held at the Lexington Convention Center, just a few miles from the site of the WEG. More information on the event.
A new equine nutrition newsletter is available from Kentucky Equine Research (KER). Covering topics including horse supplements, colic, senior horses, hay, and more, the newsletter will be available via email weekly. Sign up.
Articles are sourced from KER's library of material approved by staff veterinarian Dr. Bryan Waldridge and equine nutritionists.
The first edition of the KER Horse Nutrition Newsletter contains articles on nutritional management of respiratory disease, the health risks of equine obesity, and managing horses on high-fructan pastures. See this issue.
"Helping to disseminate equine nutrition and physiology research findings to horse owners and feed manufacturers is the founding mission of KER," said KER Global Marketing Manager Kim Brown. "The new newsletter format will allow us to share this information with the industry on a weekly basis."
View the newsletter and sign up.
KER is an international equine nutrition, research and consultation company serving both the horse owner and the feed industry. Its goal is to advance the industry's knowledge of equine nutrition and exercise physiology and apply this knowledge to produce healthier, more athletic horses. Contact marketing@ker.com for more information.
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) is honored to host the athletes and horses of the U.S. Para-Dressage team prior to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at its Versailles, Ky., corporate headquarters and research farm. They will also host Australia's team horses following the competition.
KER is an international equine nutrition, research and consultation company serving both the horse producer and the feed industry. Its goal is to advance the industry's knowledge physiology and apply this knowledge to produce healthier, more athletic horses.
On an international stage, KER's founder and president Dr. Joe Pagan has overseen the nutritional needs of world-class horses at several international competitions, including four Olympic Games (1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, and 2008 Beijing, hosted in Hong Kong) and two World Equestrian Games (WEG, 2002 Jerez, 2006 Aachen).
KER is working to finish construction of a great facility to share with the United States Para-Dressage team prior to WEG and the Australian team after WEG. It includes a covered arena with lights, an outdoor arena, and new barn facilities, as well as ample space for turnout and hacking.
"The folks at KER want to show the southern hospitality Kentuckians are known for during WEG," commented KER Global Marketing Manager Kim Brown. "The Para-Dressage competitors are great ambassadors for the horse industry, reaching out to many people who never thought horses could be a part of their lives, and being an inspiration to us all."
"We are so thankful that Joe and the Kentucky Equine Research facility are lending their facilities to us prior to the World Equestrian Games," said Hope Hand, president of the United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA). "The World Equestrian Games will be our first competition as the United States Para-Equestrian Team, so we want to make sure our horses are ready to perform to the best of their ability. The Kentucky Equine Research team is an important factor in our Road to Kentucky."
The Games will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2010. This is the first time the Games have been held in the United States, and also the first time Para-Dressage has been included.
The Para-Equestrian discipline debuts with Individual Team Tests at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Oct. 5, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. The competition continues through Oct. 9, 2010. Buy tickets.
The USPEA provides programs, clinics, and competition opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities. Riders compete under the USEF rules during their competitions, with many of the athletes competing at the highest level of their sport.
Kentucky Equine Research (KER) congratulates the connections of Lookin At Lucky, winner of the 135th Preakness Stakes, including KER Team Member Hallway Feeds.
Lookin At Lucky bested 11 rivals to win the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course by ¾ length. In a post-race news conference trainer Bob Baffert categorized him as, "one of the best horses I've ever had."
The horse is owned by Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram, and Paul Weitman.
Hallway Feeds supplies the horse industry with high-quality, custom-manufactured feeds. Hallway Racing Products have fueled seven of the last 13 Kentucky Derby winners. Trainers using the products have won over $182 million dollars over the last five years in black-type stakes wins alone.
Hallway Feeds also fuels Preakness contenders Yawanna Twist and Pleasant Prince. Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, as well as Dublin and Schoolyard Dreams, were raised on the feeds.
Thoroughbred sire Stratum can add the title of Kentucky Equine Research/Barastoc Champion First Season Sire to his impressive list of accolades following the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association Annual Awards Night.
Dr. Peter Huntington of Kentucky Equine Research (KER) presented the award to Antony Thompson of Widden Stud.
Stratum, a son of Redoute's Choice, is enjoying a memorable debut season on the track with 11 winners (10 in Australia, one in New Zealand) to his credit, led by Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily and stakes horses Pellizotti, Celebration Girl, and Across the Moon, plus metro winners Eclair Mystic, American Crew, Posh Chic, and Rose of Scotland. His progeny have earned $2.7 million this season.
The HTBA Annual Awards Night and Dinner, conducted in the Scone Cup Raceday Marquee on Wednesday, May 12, was attended by 350 guests and hosted by Aushorse and SKY Channel's Jo McKinnon.
The Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association is an organization devoted to fostering and promoting the Thoroughbred breeding industry in the Hunter Valley area of New South Wales, the second largest Thoroughbred breeding region in the world.
KER is an international equine nutrition, research and consultation company serving both the horse owner and the feed industry. Its goal is to advance the industry's knowledge of equine nutrition and exercise physiology and apply this knowledge to produce healthier, more athletic horses.
At the 2010 Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event in Allentown, New Jersey,
The Concours Complet Internationale (CCI) and the Concours Internationale Combiné (CIC) are ratings given by the FEI; CCI events are generally over a longer course, involve a longer time period, and ask for more jumping efforts than a CIC event.
Dutton is sponsored by Kentucky Equine Research (KER) and its Team Member Pennfield Equine Feed Technologies.
KER is an international equine nutrition, research and consultation company serving both the horse owner and the feed industry. Its goal is to advance the industry's knowledge of equine nutrition and exercise physiology and apply this knowledge to produce healthier, more athletic horses.
Dr. Bryan Waldridge has joined Kentucky Equine Research and will have oversight of the research facility and horses at KER Kentucky research farm. He will not only oversee current research, but will develop additional research projects for publication in peer-reviewed journals and cooperate in additional research with individuals and universities around the world. He will serve as part of the tech support network for KER Team Members who manufacture feeds for top horses around the world.
"Being in Central Kentucky we are surrounded by some of the most talented equine veterinarians in the world," said Dr. Joe Pagan, founder and president of KER. "But having someone like Dr. Waldridge join the KER team full-time will allow us to take a huge step forward in our research efforts. That will result in more--and better-- equine nutrition information for the entire equine industry."
A native of Kentucky, Dr. Waldridge received his DVM from Auburn University. Most recently he served as an associate veterinarian at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Prior to that he was a tenured professor at Auburn University.
Dr. Waldridge, who is board certified in internal medicine and equine practice, also has a Masters degree in nutrition.
Dr. Waldridge served as a treating veterinarian at the equine quarantine facility during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Ga., and he worked in private practice after graduation and before joining the staff at Auburn. There he taught graduate and undergraduate courses, and he oversaw numerous interns and large animal internal medicine residents.
Dr. Waldridge is a member of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners, and Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society.
He has 38 published peer-reviewed articles, five published book chapters, multiple articles pending acceptance and publication, 42 publications from papers presented at professional meetings, and dozens of professional and lay presentations to his credit.
Kentucky Equine Research is an international equine nutrition, research, and consultation company serving both the horse producer and the feed industry. Its goal is to advance the industry's knowledge of equine nutrition and exercise physiology and apply this knowledge to produce healthier, more athletic horses. For more information contact KER at 3910 Delaney Ferry Road, Versailles, KY 40383; 888-873-1988; 859-873-1988; email marketing@ker.com.
At the 2010 Saddlebred Summit & Youth Conference, Merrill Murray was honored with an individual award. He received a diamond ring from the American Saddlebred Horse Association to honor his Five-Gaited World's Grand Champion win at the Kentucky State Fair in 2009. Murray has won the title on three occasions with three different horses, most recently with Courageous Lord. The horse's winning performance was fueled by KER-formulated feed sold by KER Team Member Woodford Feed.
Racehorse training based in science and exercise physiology is the topic of "On Track with KER," a new blog launched by Kentucky Equine Research (KER), an international equine nutrition, research, and consultation company.
Equine nutrition and exercise physiology trials utilizing trained research horses are held year-round at the company's headquarters in Central Kentucky. With the facility, equipment, and trained staff already in place, KER President Dr. Joe Pagan purchased four Thoroughbred yearling colts at the 2009 Fasig-Tipton October sale.
Using standardized exercise tests to determine the horses' fitness, protocols including treadmill work and under saddle training have been designed to bring each horse to his optimal level of fitness before they "graduate" to The Thoroughbred Center, a recognized training facility, in July.
The blog will include updates, photos, and videos chronicling the progress of Casper, Harry, Hero, and Ticky at www.ker.com/research/blog.
Articles on forage, pasture management, hoof health, and digestive tract problems offer horse owners a wealth of helpful tips in Equinews, Volume 13, Issue 2.
As the basis of all equine diets, forage is vital for keeping the horse's gastrointestinal organs working properly, and articles address the topics of long-stem vs. short-stem forage as well as the composition, quality, intake, and digestibility of this important nutrition source.
"Spruce Up Your Green Areas" contains hints on keeping pastures in good condition. An article on hoof quality explains the role of proper nutrition in keeping horses sound, and "Equinews Q & A" discusses prevention and treatment of gastric ulceration and hindgut acidosis. Finally, Kentucky Equine Research is proud to welcome its newest affiliate, Korean feed manufacturer Je Il, and readers can explore that country's horse industry in "Korean Company Added to Team Member Program."
At the conclusion of the 2010 Rolex Three-day Event, riders sponsored by KER and its Team Member Pennfield Feeds claimed second, sixth, and seventh places in the final standings.
Perennial Rolex competitor Phillip Dutton, who was eighth after dressage and fourth after cross-country, rode Woodburn in a clean stadium round to finish in the reserve champion spot, an honor he has chalked up in seven previous Rolex contests. Riding another horse, The Foreman, Dutton ended this year's event in sixth place, just one spot ahead of another Rolex veteran, Karen O'Connor on Mandiba. O'Connor was tied for second place after her dressage ride, but penalty points accumulated on the next two days dropped her slightly in the standings.
Kentucky Equine Research and Pennfield Feeds congratulate these talented horses and riders on their accomplishments.
