Feeding carbohydrates
Carbohydrate or glycogen loading is a common method for human athletes to increase theirsupply of energy-providing glycogen (the carbohydrate which is stored inside muscle cells).
To achieve this, intake of carbohydrate (often eaten in the form of pasta) is increased several days before a race.
There is some debate as to whether it is safe to carbohydrate [...]
September 7, 2009 | Posted in Feeding horses | Read More »