Evidence Based Equine Nutrition

Teresa Hollands (Edited By) Teresa is an internationally renowned Clinical Equine Nutritionist, with over 30 years in practice. Teresa teaches equine nutrition at The School of Vet Med., University of Surrey to veterinary medicine and veterinary biosciences students, emphasising the importance of evidence-based practice, client communication, and nutrition as the fifth vital sign. Prior to Teresa's appointment at Surrey, she taught at most vet schools in the UK for over 20yrs, and was appointed a Visiting Lecturer in Equine Nutrition at Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. She also presented CPD and short courses across the world, providing training and support to vets and professional horse owners in the UK (Institute of Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool, the USA (Western Seaboard and Kentucky Equine Research Conferences), and Europe (Czech Republic, Estonia, France and Germany).Originally a Multi-Species Animal Nutritionist, she provided Chudleys Dog Food with nutritional support, and worked as a General Nutritionist for a farming coop, co-ordinating with large dairy farms, and numerous feed manufactures who utilised the raw material (alfalfa) in their rations across all herbivores. Working in the feed industry, Teresa was a member of the Agricultural Industries Confederation Legal and Scientific Advisory Committee, was a founding member of the British Equine Trade Association Feed Committee, developed the original Feed Law Code of Practice, sat on the Pet Food Manufacturers Association Veterinary and Nutrition Advisory Committee, was an external industry advisor for numerous equine college undergraduate courses, and wrote a BTEC in nutrition for retailers. As Senior Marketing Manager & Nutritionist for Europe's largest manufacture of horse feed, she developed close working relationships with vets, resulting in vet referrals accounting for over 50% of helpline calls. Responsible for the training of the technical sales team and Nutritional Helpline, as well as instigating and managing the successful Internal Conferences on Feeding Horses from 1997-2002, which bought international nutrition researchers to the UK to provide up to date info to clients and vets. The trust in the advice was based on the research and development and evidence base that underpinned all the advice provided. Lizzie Drury (Edited By) Lizzie Drury is one of a new generation of nutritional scientists putting a friendly face and an uncomplicated attitude to a very grown-up and confusing subject! Having studied at Reading University, Lizzie graduated with an honours degree in 'Animal Science', which covered all areas of animal nutrition, from health, welfare through to physiology and biochemistry. Lizzie then went on to gain a Masters Degree in Equine Science and is one of only 8 Registered Equine Nutritionists in the U.K. Lizzie has followed her passion for horses and concentrated in equine nutrition, working in this field for over 20 years, working with Saracen Horse Feeds for now 17 years as their 'Senior Equine Nutritionist'. Working within the equine industry and dividing time between research and product development, supporting clients from grass roots through to Team GB Olympic Gold Medal Winners and being a horse owner herself has made Lizzie much in demand because of her up to date practical knowledge, friendly and easy to follow advice that gets results. Lizzie is known for giving confidence to horse owners and grooms through to professional riders with regards to correct nutritional management of horses and ponies. Lizzie's work has taken her to the Far East as well as all over the Europe and the UK, working with racehorses, endurance horses, studs and veterinary practices through to retirement/rehabilitation homes and professional dressage yards, Lizzie has extensive experience both with top level competition horses through to riding club horses and grass roots horse owners. A regular name in print, Lizzie continues to write for leading equestrian titles and represent Saracen Horse Feeds through numerous presentations and lectures at riding club level and beyond.

Chapter 1: Why this book? Chapter 2: Taking a dietary history: An overview of the 5th vital sign Chapter 3: Horse information required to check dietary adequacy as part of a dietary history Chapter 4: Diet details: the evidence behind the practice - What are forages- factors effecting feed value and intake Chapter 5: Diet Details - What are cereals and complimentary feeds – the importance of energy sources in the horse’s diet Chapter 6: What are supplements? The importance of micronutrients in the horse's diet Chapter 7: Advising a feed, How to read a label Chapter 8: Which feed – advising a quality feed formulation, quality control and expertise standards Chapter 9: Which fibre- choosing a forage, understanding a forage analysis Chapter 10: Intake Vs Requirements Using Computer Programmes Chapter 11: Feeding the leisure horse Chapter 12: Feeding the Performance Horse Chapter 13: Electrolytes Chapter 14: Feeding for Breeding Chapter 15: The chronically inflamed (obese) horse: Understanding adipose biology Chapter 16: Feeding the aged horse Chapter 17: Feeding the donkey