To achieve optimal performance in any equine sport, meeting the increased nutritional requirements of the equine athlete is vital. This Blog explains some important points to consider when designing a performance horse diet.
To achieve optimal performance in any equine sport, meeting the increased nutritional requirements of the equine athlete is vital. While energy is arguably the most important dietary factor and often the first to consider, the various minerals and key vitamins required in higher levels all play important roles in cardiovascular function, muscle health, flexibility, bone strength, increased energy storage and utilisation, and recovery. Therefore providing the correct levels of these in the diet is essential and often simple dietary changes to meet these requirements can make significant differences to performance.