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Equine Nutrition Research Covered At KER Team Member Short Course

Equine nutrition research, feed manufacturing guidelines, and digital marketing were among the topics covered at the recent Kentucky Equine Research (KER) Team Member Short Course at the KER Research Farm and Training Center in Versailles, Ky.

Team Members are feed manufacturers who look to KER for the scientific knowledge, innovation, and experience necessary for them to produce competitive, top-of-the line feeds.

Nearly 70 attendees heard lectures on new equine nutrition research, global feed manufacturing and safety guidelines, ration evaluation and formulation, equine growth tracking, and marketing. Multiple lecture tracks allowed attendees to select a program tailored to their needs.

Team Members represented at this conference included:

Representatives of numerous dealers and partners also attended.

International guests also toured many area attractions, including Coolmore's Ashford Stud, the Kentucky Horse Park, and Woodford Reserve, as well as attending the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.

When horsemen purchase a feed that has been scientifically formulated by the nutritionists at KER and produced at a KER Team Member's manufacturing facility, they can expect the best: the highest quality vitamin and mineral packages, the choicest ingredients, and the most stringent quality-control measures.

KER-formulated feeds are available through Team Member dealers and merchants. To locate one near you, visit our Team Member page.

Thoroughbred Mare Gains Acceptance into Hanoverian Studbook

The Thoroughbred mare Camille gained acceptance into the Hanoverian studbook. She is fed KER-formulated products.

The Thoroughbred mare Camille (Prize Ring/Crystal Glen-Rotunda), owned by Neil and Mary O'Connor, was the highest scoring non-Hanoverian mare at the American Hanoverian Society and Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club Mare Performance Test, Inspection and Foal Registration, held November 7 and 8 at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA.

Camille was accepted into the Hanoverian studbook, and her offspring are eligible to receive Hanoverian approval upon inspection.

Camille is the dam of O'Connor's two-year-old filly named As Di Ani Z and a 2010 colt named As Di Valentia, recently purchased by Diane Halpin of Great Falls, VA. Both youngsters are sired by the jumper stallion As Di Villagana. The colt was at Camille's side during the inspection, and he was accepted and branded as Hanoverian.

One product used by the O'Connors is Re-Leve.

Neil and Mary use several KER products on their horses, including Re-Leve and EquiShure. KER Team Member CFC Farm and Home Center provides scientifically formulated feeds for all of the horses managed by the O'Connors.