Science Sunday: the power of oxygen
Oxygen is indispensable for the (equine) body; it is essential for providing the cells of the body with energy. Without oxygen, powerful muscles count for nothing. Never underestimate the power of oxygen! Limiting factor While in humans, the heart is the greatest bottleneck, horses have a different restriction: their respiratory system’s physical limitations mean that […]
Feeding a pregnant mare
The foaling season still seems a long way off, but the winter months are just the right time to prepare your mare for the coming birth. The foal’s growth is slow at the beginning of gestation, and the mare gets adequate nutrients from her normal feed. However, in the final three months of pregnancy, the […]
Three essentials for building topline
A horse’s topline is shaped by the muscles along the withers, back, loin and croup. A well-developed topline is essential for long term health and performance of the equine athlete. Although the overall muscling can differ between horses, every healthy horse can develop a strong topline. The key elements are well-balanced nutrition in combination with […]
Strength
Muscle power is everything. The muscles in the body help to support the skeleton of the horse. The better the muscles are developed, the more the spine and joints will be properly supported. A well-developed topline is essential for long term health and performance of the equine athlete. A horse’s topline is shaped by the […]
RESEARCH Article : Muscle Protein Synthesis
Published in: Journal of Animal Science, Volume 98, Issue 9, September 2020 Pathways regulating equine skeletal muscle protein synthesis respond in a dose-dependent manner to graded levels of protein intake Abstract Activation of the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR)-controlled anabolic signaling pathways in skeletal muscle of rodents and humans is responsive to the level of […]
The healthy hoof file
How diet determines hoof quality. Brittle, flaking hooves, painful soles, dry feet… conditions that many horses have to deal with. However, the solution to these issues is not always obvious. Since hoof health has a huge impact on the performance of your horse and their quality of life, treating hoof problems correctly is vital. But […]
Now go win
I want a fit horse at the starting line. How can I offer my horse the maximum nutritional support? It has happened to all of us at some time: months of preparation for that really crucial competition and the day has finally arrived. The tack is clean and shiny, you have had a good night’s […]
Sport mare or broodmare? Ensure the right balance
Do sports and breeding go together? Many sport mares are used for breeding to pass on their genes, talents and qualities to their progeny. By embryo transplantation or by using the sport mare herself (once) as a broodmare. To return to competing afterwards. Both pregnancy and training demand a lot from horses, especially in combination. […]
5 tips for you and your horse during weeks with no competitions
Were you and your horse preparing for competitions? In that case, you need to adapt your horse’s training programme and diet. This blog post contains 5 tips for you and your horse during time off from competitions. 1. Adapt your training programme Your horse needs daily exercise. You cannot just stop working with a horse […]
FEI & Cavalor extend partnership
Cavalor, the Belgian based equine nutrition brand, today signed a deal to become the FEI’s Official Nutrition Partner and Title Partner of the FEI Best Groom Award. A world leader in equine nutrition for high-performance horses, Cavalor has helped thousands of horse owners and athletes achieve top level performance through proper nutrition and care. “Horse […]