Building on three decades of research on growth and skeletal disease in Thoroughbreds, Kentucky Equine Research recently completed a pilot study to determine the relationship between growth, radiographic data, and performance, both in the sales ring and on the racetrack.

Over the last year, Kentucky Equine Research has used chewing halters to record chewing frequency and to analyze the health and welfare of horses by observing behavioral changes during feeding.

Knowing when horses are at risk for heat stress is just as important as knowing the clinical signs. This allows horse owners to adjust the time of day when they will work or postpone work altogether.

The proceedings of the 27th Equine Health and Nutrition Conference: Applying the Science, held February 5-6, 2024, in Ocala, Florida, contain insightful Q&As featuring world-renowned researchers and veterinarians.

Based on many years of fieldwork and statistical analysis, Kentucky Equine Research has pinpointed several factors that influence the growth and performance of Thoroughbreds.

Electrolytes are critical for many biological functions, including maintenance of hydration status and facilitating normal muscle contraction and relaxation.

Without question, Wayne McIlwraith proved a forerunner in the field of equine orthopedics, influencing how skeletal problems are treated in high-performance horses.

Horses require dietary energy to fuel growth, performance, gestation, lactation, and other physiologic demands.

In the past 30 years, the understanding of equine gastric ulcer disease (EGUD) has advanced by leaps and bounds.