In particular, the nutritive value of oats is largely determined by the percentage of hulls in the grain, which varies…
Author: David Marlin
David Marlin
Dr David Marlin is a physiologist and biochemist who has worked in academia, research and professional sport. He has worked in the equestrian and veterinary world and in human sport, healthcare, medicine and exercise science. In 1989 David obtained his PhD from the UK’s leading sports university, Loughborough University following a four-year study on the responses of Thoroughbred racehorses to exercise and training, undertaken at the renowned Animal Health Trust in Newmarket. You can read David's full biography in the Our Website section.
Copra meal, or coconut meal, is a by-product of the oil extraction from dried coconut kernels (copra). On average, 1000…
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a perennial herbaceous legume. Due to its high nutritional quality, high yields and high adaptability,…
A closed Facebook group for past employees of the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket has reached over 400 members. The…
In a 5 minute video posted on Facebook, Tarek Taher of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the FEI’s Endurance Rider…
The National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) has appointed a new president following the retirement of former president, Dr Harry Greenway.…
The Horse is an Amazing Athlete – How does it do it? David Marlin Horses are amazing athletes, they are…
Many professionals will likely be aware of the anti-RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) movement that has been gaining publicity for…
Image JWebsite: https://imagej.nih.gov/ij/Image J is a free software for measuring distances and areas in 2 dimensional images and for analysing…
It is believed that horses were domesticated as long as 5500 years ago in the Botai culture who lived on…