{"id":270,"date":"2017-05-23T15:35:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T15:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningcool.com.au\/?p=270"},"modified":"2023-02-01T15:35:53","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T15:35:53","slug":"formulating-your-horses-diet-part-5-carbohydrates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningcool.com.au\/2017\/05\/23\/formulating-your-horses-diet-part-5-carbohydrates\/","title":{"rendered":"Formulating Your Horse\u2019s Diet: Part 5 \u2013 Carbohydrates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nutrition is a fundamental part of your horse\u2019s health, wellbeing and performance. In this new series, we discuss the components of correct nutrition to help you formulate a healthy, well-balanced diet for your performance horse or pony.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Part 1, we examined two of the most commonly overlooked ingredients that are vital to sustaining performance \u2013 vitamins and minerals. In Part 2, we turned our attention to the importance of fibre. In Part 3, we discussed fats. In Part 4, we explored protein.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, we explain the complexities of carbohydrates.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carbohydrates are usually the main source of energy in commercial horse feeds. However, there are several types of carbohydrates, and each are digested
and utilised differently \u2014 with some being safer options than others in your horse\u2019s feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what exactly are carbohydrates? And, how are they processed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carbohydrates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At their most basic level, there are two types of carbohydrates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n