'Trust your gut'
Understanding the importance of nutrition on equine health, performance & longevity has been a life long passion for Dr. Richard McCormick
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Dr. Richard McCormick
Feb 101 min
A case of an ill wind perhaps ?
Ruling out a recurrent laryngeal neuropathy or laryngeal paralysis will pay dividends in your equine breeding program according to Dr....
Dr. Richard McCormick
Jul 13, 20233 min
Don’t Overlook Diet’s Role On A Horse’s Well-Being And Performance
modern nutritional feeding practices play a significant role in the decline of racetrack appearances and performance.
Dr. Richard McCormick
Dec 3, 20221 min
Groundbreaking Gut Solution from Belmont Equine Products
Life saving nutritional solution for repairing inflammatory bowel syndrome in horses revealed.
Dr. Richard McCormick
May 15, 20225 min
My last winner as a racehorse trainer brought a new career ...
A chance meeting with Rory Mahon @ Naas Racecourse last week brought me back to a previous conversation, in the same spot 40 years ago to...
Dr. Richard McCormick
Apr 18, 20224 min
My love affair with US racing, tempered but not over!
Back in 2002-3, my 18 month business relationship with Team Shuman/Gill secured 3 USA Racing titles & $11,000,000 in purses.
Dr. Richard McCormick
Feb 11, 20224 min
Memorable horses like HARDBOY (IRE) leave a lasting impression.
Serendipity had a definite role to play in the acquisition of the talented HARDBOY (IRE). 50 years on, our journey together is well remember
Dr. Richard McCormick
Jan 29, 20222 min
Igniting a passion for nutrition ...
Aristotle famously said that “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work”. My passion for equine nutrition was sparked at an early age.
Dr. Richard McCormick
Dec 8, 20215 min
If a little is good, is a lot marvelous?
Can additional mineral supplements have any beneficial effect based on science? Is their addition reflected in the Form Book results ....
Dr. Richard McCormick
Jul 20, 20213 min
An interesting chapter in the (Cat by the) Tale!
The progeny of the thoroughbred mare, CAT BY THE TALE (USA) have amassed over 2 million Australian Dollars in the sales ring. Learn more ...
Dr. Richard McCormick
Jun 2, 20213 min
The Jacket that is a marker of the need for life-long learning.
The recent 'find' of an old racing jacket prompted some reflection on the value of keeping up to date with new scientific findings.
Dr. Richard McCormick
May 13, 20212 min
Trainer ‘Strike Rate’ tells the tale ...
Trainer ‘strike rate’ in thoroughbred racing is a key metric to follow. Optimal nutrition makes an immense difference in the final furlong.
Dr. Richard McCormick
Feb 18, 20214 min
The 'power' of Omega-3’s on equine performance
The immune system requires essential fatty acids, vitamins & minerals to maintain its high level of complex cellular activities.
Dr. Richard McCormick
Feb 6, 20213 min
Will the 'modern' Thoroughbred show up for you?
Today’s thoroughbred does not ‘show up’ like his peers of 1960. What are we doing differently that is affecting performance?
Dr. Richard McCormick
Jan 11, 20214 min
Can oats be fed successfully to Show Jumpers?
A common misconception is that feeding oats as the primary energy source to show jumpers will cause them to be 'hyper' & less amenable.
Dr. Richard McCormick
Jan 4, 20212 min
Are breeding equines getting adequate omegas?
According to research from Colorado State University and Texas A&M, dietary lipids play a beneficial role in stallion fertility,...
Dr. Richard McCormick
Oct 27, 20202 min
Ongoing contamination in the equine food chain
1980 saw the problem of contaminated equine foodstuffs highlighted, It was also the year of my own experience with pre-mixed feed exposure.
Dr. Richard McCormick
Apr 15, 20193 min
Are today’s researchers looking in the wrong place?
Are today’s researchers looking in the wrong place? Is it the horse’s skeletal system that is the issue and not the track surfaces?
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