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Podcast: The Equine Connection Podcast
Episode: Feeding the Performance Horse
Description: This week we tackle a robust topic and that is everything you need to know about feeding your performance horse. We start off by defining what can be considered a "performance" horse, which includes most horses that are ridden for pleasure or competition. We then start breaking down the most important nutrients for these horses. We specifically address what levels of performance impact the amount of nutrients required to keep these horses healthy and happy. We also chat about non-structural carbohydrates (NSC), sugars and starches, and how our thinking in equine nutrition has changed over the years. This is...