Argamak Stud

LITERATURE REVIEW by Kerri-Jo Smithurst, University of Guelph
A Summary of the Effects of Feeding and Daily Variation on Acid-Base Status in Resting Horses
Plasma acid-base state affects, and may also be a reflection of, the health of equine athletes. The physicochemical model, as developed by Stewart (1981), defines the blood constituents that effect or determine acid-base [...]

Kerri-Jo Smithurst, Department of Human Biology, University of Guelph, September 2002
Abstract:
Track racing relies heavily on the horse’s anaerobic metabolism to produce the speeds necessary to win. One widely accepted theory is that a major limiting factor to high intensity exercise is the production of lactic acid in the muscles. This paper examines the way lactate [...]