VUMA V8 : GO THE DISTANCE

VUMA V8
Supplying the Energy Needs of the Endurance Horse

Vuma V8 is an elevated fat feed, high in energy and including processed carbohydrates, to supply the energy needs of the endurance horse. Made up of extruded maize, oats, barley, whole sunflower, roasted soya, cold pressed oil and the industry's No.1 vitamin and mineral pack.

Due to the high nutrient density of the feed, only a relatively small amount need be given daily.

Also useful for your endurance horse :

• Vuma Vitality is a classic competition horse diet, relatively high in energy sourced mainly from starchy grains.
• Vuma VO3 Max Oil is high in omega 3 fatty acids, including EPA and DHA, which can be utilised as a feed additive to lower fat diets. VO3 Max has the added benefits of the powerful antioxidants garlic and Vitamin E.

THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS

The goal of feeding the endurance horse is to meet the requirements of prolonged competition while avoiding metabolic problems associated with it.

The endurance horse needs a high-energy diet to accomplish his work. Energy can be supplied most efficiently via carbohydrates and fats. Grain processing, in the form of extrusion, increases the digestibility of the starch in the small intestine, maximising the energy absorbed and minimising the amount that reaches the hind gut.

The method of digestion in the hind gut is fermentation and its by-products are undesirable acid, heat and gas. The end-products of starch digestion in the small intestine are glycogen and glucose – essential energy sources in muscle and blood.

Fats contain about 2.5 times the energy per kilogram as carbohydrates and are an excellent source of supplementary energy. Fats are effective in endurance horse nutrition, because of their glycogen sparing effect in the muscles. It is important that elevated fat diets are used throughout the training phase, as the muscles need to be conditioned to utilise fat resources efficiently. The fatty acid profile should be considered, with an oil higher in omega 3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, being most suitable.

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