Course description
PANEL DISCUSSION DESCRIPTION
Panelists:Emmanuelle van ErckDVM, PhD, DECEIM- Equine Sports Medicine Practice, Belgium
Ruth BishopSenior Equine Nutritionalist- Premier Nutrition, UK
Stephen DurenM.S, PAS, PhD - Performance Horse Nutrition, USA
Moderator:Pat Harris MA, PhD, DECVCN, VetMB, MRCVS - Mars Equestrian, UK
Although nutrition cannot improve the intrinsic ability of a horse (or rider), poor or inappropriate nutrition can impose limitations on performance. Optimal nutritional management that supports the health, performance and behaviour of the competitive equine athlete, thereby enabling him to compete successfully long-term, is therefore essential. Providing optimal nutrition during training, transportation and at competition, as well as during recovery, is an active process that requires constant monitoring and amendment to ensure that the diet and the feeding programme match the changing circumstances and requirements. Adjustments in accordance to current or potential health risks need to be considered and all involved have to be aware of relevant regulations governing their sport relating to prohibited substances in feeds and forages. This panel discussion brings together internationally recognised sports medicine specialists and equine nutritionists to discuss key aspects around optimal practical nutritional management during training, transportation and competition as well as how to help minimise the risks of a positive feed/forage-associated dope test.
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