Paris-1.400 meter record
Dutch star-jockey Adri de Vries winning the prestigeous 1.400 meter Prix de la Porte Maillot (G III) in Paris, France on Lucky Strike in a still standing record-time of 1'18''30 (Longchamps, August 2003).
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Feeds for racing-horses
Horses engaged in racing should be counted among those horses that really have to "perform". From an early age, for most racing horses from the age of two, they will be trained daily for several hours, will be transported frequently (endure transport-stress) and compete on speed and on stamina.
For all these "real performance-horses", feed and feeding is very important.
Of cource this starts with the the feed for the breeding mare and foal, and continues with the right feed for all horses in training and competition.
What is ATP?
For performance-horses, feed-quality, energy- and proteincontent has a direct effect on musclepower, speed and stamina. Energy can be derived glycogen (reserve carbo-hydrate stored in muscle-tissue), glucose (digestion) or fatty acids (directly from feed and fermentation of fibers).
On the cellular level, all energy needs to be presented in form of ATP or Adrenosine-Tri-Phosphate, that can be produced from glycogen, glucose or fatty-acids through one of the two metabolic processes:- AEROBIC degradation (with oxigen; for long-lasting performance, e.g. in endurance);
- ANAEROBIC degradation (without oxigen, for "explosive" performance in racing).
Feeding:
In general, feeding racehorses in training follows the same global guidelines, but of cource there are differences in "when to feed what and in what quantities". A choice can be made between one or more of the following performance-feeds. Of cource, also other HAVENS-feeds can be used.
Our HAVENS feed-programm, offers the following specific racing-feeds:
DraversBrok performance-cubes with linseed-extracts
Power-Plus Mix with extra electrolytes
Muesli-without-Oats / Cool-Mix
Reform-Herbal-Muesli ("The Green Vet"
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Also in Singapore: HAVENS Horsefeed is also available in Singapore (Singapore Turf Club) where it's succesfully used by Japanese Racing-trainer Hideyuki Takaoka. See also HAVENS in Asia & Japan
DraversBrok performance-cubes
Highly digestable 7-milimeter performance cube for all daily-trained horses, with extra linseed-extracts. DraversBrok is one of the oldest
HAVENS horsefeed products (developped in the 1960ies) and is still the Number One Bestseller. - 100% natural energy, composed of more than 25 ingredients (cereals, alfalfa, wheatbran, lineseed-extracts, etc;
- with 12 MegaJoule of energy and easy digestible proteins in order to avoid charging the reins with excessive protein-digestion
- high levels of B-vitamins, biotin and B carotene;
- improves the glycogen loading and ATP-transfer. It has a significant supplementary amount of easy available Vitamin E (250 mg per kilo);
- improves the muscle metabolism and reduces the devastating effect of free radicals (e.g. muscle stiffness, tying up).
HAVENS DraversBrok cubes fitt in almost every ration. For horses-in-training it can be mixed with Power-Plus Mix and/or Reform-Herbal-Muesli. For horses-at-rest, it can be mixed with HAVENS Muesli-without-Oats/Cool-Mix or Reform-Herbal-Muesli.
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Power-Plus Mix
Power-Plus mix is a concentrated energyfeed which is low in protein. It has extra electrolyes for extra power and to improve musclefittness. Power-Plus Mix: - has high levels of vitamins, for example Vit. A, B, D, E and biotine;
- is ideal for horses with lack of appetite (stressed horses or in warm periods, etc.), as the elevated nutrient level with extra electrolytes still provides the horses needs;
- can be fed as a complete feed (with hay or other good roughages) or as a supplement to other compound feed.
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Muesli-without-Oats
A non-heating oats-free muesli with micronised flaked cereals, alfalfa, a special vitamin pencil and extra Beta-Carotene for breeding or leisure horses. Low energy and extra fiber from healthy alfalfa.
Can also be fed in combination with oats or other cereals.
Muesli-without-Oats ( or " Cool-Mix" ) can be a solution for nervous and allergic horses and/or for older horses / horses at rest.
Mayor features of Muesli-without-Oats:
- is very low in energy (slow releasing for better control);
- is a high fiber feed with extra Beta-Carotene (= Pro-Vitamnin A);
- contains extra speltwheat form biological culture
- is fortified with vitamins and minerals;
- can be fed to all horses; trained or at rest, in combination with other performance-feeds;
- also for nervous horses or sensitive horses;
- low sugar, to prevent from laminitis;
- especially recommended for horses that can be easilly affected by laminitis
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Reform-Herbal-Muesli;
"The Green Vet"
A complete and unique fully balanced muesli of flaked cereals,alfalfa, carrotflakes, vitamins, minerals and a wide variety of natural herbs and essential oils. Reform-Herbal-Muesli has an extremely low protein-level; so their is no surcharge of the kidneys and keeps the horse in a better general health.
It contains special herbs (a.o. Eucalyptus, Thyme, Fenugreek), combination with substantial amount of extra extra A-, B- and E-Vitamins.
Reform-Herbal-Muesli is very suitable for:
- horses with (some) digestive problems;
- allergic horses or horses sensitive for too much protein;
- muscle stimulation (a.o. + 220 mg Vit E.);
- respiratory system stimulation.
In Europe and abroad, HAVENS Reform-Herbal-Muesli is also referred to as: "The Green Vet!" "A kilo a day keeps the Vet away!"
LINKS
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MORE INFORMATION?
Please sent us an e-mail or sent us a fax:
HAVENS Horsefeed
Racing-department
P.O. Box 1
5820 AA Vierlingsbeek
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 478 638 238
Fax: +31 478 638 239
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