Thoroughbred Racing
Saracen Horse Feeds' range of specialist Thoroughbred Racing feeds has been developed through an exclusive equine nutrition partnership with Hallway Feeds, based in Lexington, Kentucky, since 2000. Hallway Feeds is the Official Feed Supplier to the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
Thoroughbred Racing range
Luminance™
A combination of rice bran and milled linseed to add calories and energy to any diet.
Equi-Jewel®
A stabilised rice bran that can be top-dressed onto any ration for extra energy density.
TOP COAT™
A stabilised rice bran that can be top-dressed onto any ration for extra energy density.
KENTUCKY BALANCER
A high spec concentrated oat balancer mix
RACEFIT CUBES
A moderated starch racing cube with higher fibre levels.
RACING PREP 14
A high-oil, multipurpose sweetfeed for adding weight and condition.
RACE 13®
Internationally available, high energy, high performance racing mix.
RECOUP CUBES
A lower protein, lower starch, higher fibre cube designed for early fittening work.
RACEHORSE CUBES
A multipurpose, cereal-based racing cube.
RECOUP 11
A lower protein, lower energy mix designed for early fittening work.
ARTICLES
Thoroughbred Growth Studies: Study Links Foal Growth, Radiograph Data to Sales and Racing Performance
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.
Chewing Halters: A New Tool to Track Ingestive Behavior and Optimize Welfare
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.
Cooling Methods and Heat Stress
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.