Economics of Feeding Horses in Training

While economic efficiency within any business is important to maintain profitability, there has been a particular focus on cost saving recently within the racing industry as a result of the underlying economic climate.

Feeding is an area where economies can be made, but for the best effect any cost savings should not compromise the quality of the ration to the detriment of health or performance. Equally however, we should not shy away from a critical evaluation of our feeding management on a regular basis, especially if there is an element of sticking to the same way of feeding just because 'it's always been done like that'.

Catherine Dunnett (European Trainer - issue 28 - Winter 2009) 

John Shirreffs - a great ambassador for the sport of horseracing

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Frances J Karon (14 October 2009 - Issue Number: 14)

The Other Half - what life is like being married to a trainer

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Ken Snyder (14 October 2009 - Issue Number: 14)

Will hemp change the way we feed horses?

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Dr Catherine Dunnett (14 October 2009 - Issue Number: 14)

Santa Anita - a long and storied history

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Larry Bortstein (14 October 2009 ) Issue 14

Weighty Issues - the trials and tribulations of writing conditions for 3 surfaces

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Bill Heller (14 October 2009 - Issue Number: 14 )

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - the increasingly popular therapy for horses

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Margaux Thomas (14 October 2009 - Issue 14)

Ten common skin conditions in racehorses, and how to treat them

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Barry Sangster and Phil Dyson (14 October 2009 - Issue 14)

Equine Neurology - neurological disease doesn't always mean the end of a racing career

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James Tate BVMS MRCVS (14 October 2009 - Issue 14)

Train with more precision

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Developments in drug testing in European racing

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Will hemp change the way we feed horses?

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Equine Neurology

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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Richard Gibson - leading French based racehorse trainer in profile

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(European Trainer - issue 27 - Autumn 2009)

Belgian Racing - the example not to follow in Europe

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(European Trainer - issue 27 - Autumn 2009)

The Absolute Insurer Rule - repercussions for trainers of a positive drug test

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(European Trainer - issue 27 - Autumn 2009) (American Trainer - issue 12 - Spring 2009)

Hemp for horses

Hemp has been synonymous with horse bedding for many years, as its fibrous properties give these products good cushioning and absorptive properties. Latterly, hemp has become popular as a food ingredient for people, being associated with well-known brands such as ‘The Food Doctor’ and ‘Ryvita’. It has also been investigated as a feed ingredient for farm animals including laying hens and dairy cows.

Hemp is primarily an oilseed crop like soya, linseed and rapeseed and it is the grain or seed that contains the majority of nutritional value. In comparison to other oilseed crops, hemp produces a very high yield and therefore it is not surprising that in recent years it has become a good economic crop for farmers in some parts of the world.

Catherine Dunnett (European Trainer - issue 27 - Autumn 2009)

TRM Trainer of the Quarter - Lennart Reuterskiöld

The TRM Trainer of the Quarter goes to Lennart Reuterskiöld, him and his wife started training 1998 and in that time have grown their stable to a team of 40 horses from their base at the racecourse in Malmo southern Sweden.

Editorial Writer (European Trainer - Issue 27 / Autumn 2009)

Reade Baker - Sovereign Award-winning racehorse trainer

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Frances J Karon (16 July 2009 - Issue Number: 13)