Fuel up muscle energy storage
Fuel up muscle energy storages
before and after race
Horse’s basic feeding is based on high quality (dry) hay
mix. Should the hay have need for top up (energy/protein) the following feed are
good; whole oats, alfa-alfa and beet pulp are good sources for this and easy
digestible for the horse. Basic supplement for vitamin and mineral source is
Minesyl, 1-2 scoops per day. On top of this, horse should have free source of
clean water, preferably from bucket, and a salt stone.
With right choice of feed and timing of the feed horse’s
performance at the race can be optimised by fuelling up muscle’s energy
storages and supporting elimination of waste products such as lactic acid.
Day before the race:
Minesyl: 2 scoops (2x25 ml) 3 times per day
Ferrum: 2 scoops (2x25 ml) 3 times per day
Hay
Full oats
Beet pulp
Feeding before the race should contain from slow to mid fast (glycemic index) to
maintain steady blood sugar levels. Don’t give beet molasses (syrup) on the day
before the race since molasses raises blood sugar immediately. However, for
recovery after the race molasses works perfectly.
Race day:
2-4 hrs before the race give;
Ferrum: 1 scoop (25 ml)
Vitosyl-E: 2 scoops (2x5 ml)
1 kg whole oats
Oats contains carbohydrates that dissolves slowly and releases glucose steadily so that at the time of the race the blood sugar in muscles are in optimal level for horses use in the race.
After the race:
app. 1 hr after the race give;
Minesyl: 2 scoops (50 ml)
Ferrum: 2 scoops (50 ml)
Glucosafor: 2 scoops (10 ml)
Beet pulp
Molasses syrup
Muscle glucose storages are refilled most efficiently
one hour after race/performance. Molasses diluted with lukewarm water restores
glycogen to muscles and liver efficiently. Therefore, the first feeding after
races should contain fast carbohydrates so that energy deficiencies will be
covered effectively. Products contain lactose which also helps to balance out
the blood sugar levels.
… 48 hrs after the
race:
Minesyl: 2 scoops (2x25 ml) 3 times per day
Ferrum: 1 scoop (25 ml) 3 times per day
Glucosafor: 2 scoops (2x5 ml) 3 times per day
Whole oats
Beet pulp
Molasses (diluted with lukewarm water)
(dry) hay mix with higher protein content and/or alfa-alfa
Body is fixing micro damages caused by extreme
physical stress 48 hrs after the exercise. Good quality protein (correct amino
acid balance and ratio) is vital part of this re-building process. Protein,
Minesyl and Glucosafor are effective combination in re-building process.
Third day after the race:
Return to normal daily feeding program.
NOTE
Oil/fat
Oil doesn’t contain any fibers but is energy in high
concentrate. Oils and fat is only available to be used in aerobic consumption
and oxygen is always needed to burn this type of energy. Oil and carbohydrates
combination de-creases horse’s capacity and performance. Also, horse’s digestive
system is not developed to use fat as source of energy so horse is not able to
digest fat/oil efficiently but often causes digestive problems. We do not
recommend using fat/oil in horse feeding.