by Vasco Ferraz | Nov 26, 2021 | Gastrointestinal Problems
Currently, we see a growing concern about the levels of starch in the horse's diet. This concern is justified by a growing diagnosis of conditions that benefit from a diet low in non-structural carbohydrates (starch and sugars)....
by Vasco Ferraz | Nov 26, 2021 | Gastrointestinal Problems
In recent years, we have witnessed a growing concern about the energy sources used in the horse's diet, particularly with starch. Starch is a long carbohydrate (polysaccharide) stored in plants for energy reserve. Starch reserves in...
by Vasco Ferraz | Nov 26, 2021 | sports performance, supplementation
High temperatures, frequent in summer, can have a negative impact on the horse's well-being and performance. Knowing the risks that thermal stress entails and how they can be reduced is therefore essential. The horse generates heat in the...
by Vasco Ferraz | Nov 26, 2021 | sports performance, supplementation
We have already spoken in previous articles about oxygen reactive species and their harmful potential. These molecules can cause damage to DNA, proteins and lipids, and can affect the most different cells and tissues of the horse. READ RELATED ARTICLES The...
by Vasco Ferraz | Nov 26, 2021 | sports performance, supplementation
Commercial claims such as ?high antioxidant power? are common in compound foods and ?supplements? that we administer to horses. Thus, it is natural for the owner, rider or person responsible for feeding the horse, to question what is ?power? antioxidant and...
