Nutrition Solves Weight Problem for Endurance Horse

Newsdate: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 - 09:01 am
Location: VERSAILLES, Kentucky

Endurance enthusiast Delma Clements sought help from Kentucky Equine Research (KER) nutritionists after her 15-year-old Arabian horse Kynnum Park Shaniko experienced a significant decrease in condition after an endurance ride in May. 

"The horse lost weight and condition, had a poor appetite, a grumpy attitude, and a very dull coat," Clements reported. "I made contact with KER at the Toorbul Endurance Festival in April and had a chat with one of the nutrition advisors about some of the products and research."

After some time receiving the recommended supplements, Kynnum Park Shaniko was recently successful at the 120-kilometer Shahzada Mini Marathon in St. Albans, Sydney, in August.

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