Education and Reading

Online
NRC Plus Classes ~ Eleanor Kellon VMD
Dr. Eleanor Kellon’s online Equine Nutrition Education Programs. Courses include basic balancing, interpreting blood work, feeding the performance horse, targeting problems with nutrition, as well as several short courses. CEU's available with several organizations.
http://www.drkellon.com/

NRC Plus – this is the foundation course of Dr. Kellon’s online educational series.
http://www.drkellon.com/coursedescriptions/nrcplus.html

Books
NRC – National Research Council - this is the nutritionist’s handbook.
The book: Nutrient Requirements of Horses: Sixth Revised Edition
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11653

The NRC online requirements calculator
http://nrc88.nas.edu/nrh/

Horse Journal Guide to Equine Supplements and Nutraceuticals
by Eleanor Kellon, VMD.

A guide to supplements, their applications and unbiased evaluations of products on the US market.
http://www.horse-journal.com/popup/popup.html

Understanding Equine Nutrition
by Karen Briggs
This is a very readable interpretation of NRC guidelines.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Understanding-Equine-Nutrition/Karen-Briggs/e/9781581501551/
(and other online bookstores)

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The information provided here is not intended as a substitute for veterinary diagnosis, treatment or ongoing care. I strongly encourage all horse owners to include their veterinarian in reviewing their horse's nutritional program and to advise their veterinarian of all supplements, nutraceuticals and complementary therapies their horse may be receiving.