Horsepower with Dr. Sarah White-Springer
StarTalk Radio
00:00
Unraveling Horse Performance
This chapter delves into the complexities of horse performance, examining factors such as genetics, diet, and training that contribute to a horse's speed in races. The conversation combines humor and science, including a whimsical take on carb loading for horses, while clarifying how equine metabolism differs from that of humans. It also explores the role of minerals like selenium in enhancing equine mitochondrial health, shedding light on common misconceptions about dietary sources.
Play episode from 19:32
Transcript
