Kentucky Equine Research

12/28/2025

🌿 Stressed horse? Nutrition might help calm more than just its stomach. 🐴 Discover how targeted feeding strategies can support emotional balance and help ease anxiety.

👉 Read more — because a calm horse performs and lives better.

12/24/2025

Wishing you, your horses, and your families a joyful holiday filled with health, happiness, and plenty of time in the barn. Thank you for letting us be part of your horse’s journey this year!

12/22/2025

World-class experts headline the 2026 KER Health and Nutrition Conference✨, covering neuromuscular disease, muscle atrophy, heat stress, gut microbiome, asthma, allergies, growth, early training, epigenetics, sport-specific injuries, and omega-3 science. 🧪

Practical, research-driven insights connect nutrition, management, and performance.

Visit https://ker.com/about-us/conference2026/ for more details.

Kentucky Equine Research is pleased to announce the 28th Equine Health and Nutrition Conference, scheduled for March 24–25, 2026, in Ocala, Florida.

12/21/2025

EquiShure®: The Only Time-Released Hindgut Buffer
🩷 Fosters digestive tract health during seasonal diet transitions and times of stress
🩷 Balances the pH of the hindgut, important when horses consume high-grain diets
🩷 Supports horses prone to mild colic or laminitis

12/19/2025

Not sure whether your horse needs a fortified feed, a ration balancer, or a vitamin and mineral supplement? 🐴

This quick guide breaks down the difference and helps you choose the best option based on workload, forage, and body condition.

👉 Get the facts and feed with confidence:

When it comes to balanced nutrition for horses, there is more than one way to achieve proper energy, protein, vitamin, and mineral intake. First and foremost, it is important to consider the horse’s individual needs, including age, activity level, health status, body condition, and the availabilit...

12/18/2025

🎄 Holiday Hours 🎄

Kentucky Equine Research will take a short break over Christmas and the New Year. The closing times vary between America and Australia.

America:
Closed December 24-25, 2025
Closed December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026

Australia:
Closed 25 December 2025 - 4 January 2026
Online orders placed over this period will be shipped 5 January 2026.

We wish everyone a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season! 🐴✨

12/18/2025

🚨 Restricting grazing? Look closely! Even with less pasture, your horse’s behaviour can tell you a lot about nutritional needs and well-being. Learn what to look for and when supplementation might help.

👉 Tap to read more and keep your horse thriving:

Horse owners are often advised to manage obese horses with caloric restriction, which typically includes limiting access to pasture. Because grazing, access to free-choice exercise, and social interactions all allow horses to express normal behaviors, researchers are now wondering if there is a way ...

12/15/2025

Registration is now open for the 2026 Equine Health and Nutrition Conference! 🐴✨ Secure your spot today and dive into the latest advances in equine nutrition. Additionally, you can secure a room at the Riding Academy Hotel or the Equestrian Hotel for an easy, comfortable stay.

Early bird discount through January 1, 2026.

Click the link 🔗 to register online: https://ker.com/about-us/conference2026/

Registration and accommodations are now open!

12/14/2025

🌊 Got a young horse in prep for the future? Aquatic conditioning might be your secret weapon. Buoyancy + low impact = a joint‑safe path to stronger bones, muscles, and a sound start to serious work.

👉 Read how water training supports growth and gets horses competition‑ready the smart way.

12/12/2025

💬 “I think they love my horses as much as I do!” – Amanda 🐴

We love hearing from horse owners like Amanda! Your questions, stories, and feedback inspire us to go above and beyond every day. ❤️

12/11/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our Equi-Jewel Competition Winner – Paige Cartwright! 🎉

We’re excited to announce that Paige has won our Equi-Jewel “Stable Secrets” competition! 🐴✨

Her prize pack includes:
💠 A personalised nutrition consultation with Kentucky Equine Research
💠 Six lessons with elite rider and coach Brook Dobbin
💠 One full year’s supply of Equi-Jewel
💠 A custom KER merchandise pack

Thank you to everyone who entered and supported our Equi-Jewel campaign this year. Stay tuned for more opportunities, tips, and training content throughout 2026!

Congratulations, Paige! We can’t wait to follow your journey. 💙