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I realize this is not fjord related specifically but believe since all of us
are horse people and see many different horses I would like to get the word
out about this study. They are looking for horses that are malnourished to
evaluate different feeding programs. Please get the word out to others.
Thanks, Robyn in MD
Greetings horse lovers!
my name is Rachael Quinn and I am a student at the =University of
Maryland in College Park. Our Equine Studies =program is a new program
and we have chosen the rehabilitation of the starved =horse as our
inaugeral research focus. As the student in =charge of the research herd
and the current studies, I am asking for your =help. We are currently
looking to purchase horses of body condition scores =of 2 (extremely thin
but still mobile) for use in our research. I am =asking the rescue
community for suggestions as to where we may be able =to purchase these
kinds of horses - your rescue, auctions, private =sales, etc. We are
currently involved in scoping out the local auctions, =including New
Holland and several in MD, PA, VA, OH and TN, but it =has become
difficult to find thin horses due to the healthy =pastures this summer.
We have the capacity to take in 12 to 24 horses =between now and the winter.
Our research involves the refeeding of very thin =horses using two
different diets, with the goal of bringing the =animals back to a healthy
weight safely and faster. As you know, feeds =that are high in easily
digestible carbohydrates, such as sweet feeds with =corn, can cause
digestive upsets and lead to the loss of the =horse. We are
experimenting with fat and fiber supplementation to =attempt to increase
the energy provided by the sweet feed without =upsetting the delicate
balance of the digestive tract. The research =will involve periodic
blood sampling through the jugular vein but is =otherwise uninvasive and
includes complete veterinary, farrier and dental =care.
If you know of any individuals who may be interested =in working with us,
please let me know. Also, please forward this =message on to other
rescues who may be interested in becoming involved =with our research.
To learn more about us and our current research =program, please visit
_http://www.=equinestudies.umd.edu/Research/index.html_
(aoldb://mail/write/3D) .
thanks for your help,
Rachael Weaver Quinn
University of Maryland Department of Animal and Avian =Sciences
Equine Studies Program
410-531-2398
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