'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
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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.
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Dr. Richard McCormick
Dec 3, 20221 min read
Groundbreaking Gut Solution from Belmont Equine Products
Life saving nutritional solution for repairing inflammatory bowel syndrome in horses revealed.
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Dr. Richard McCormick
May 15, 20225 min read
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...
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Dr. Richard McCormick
Apr 18, 20224 min read
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.
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Dr. Richard McCormick
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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.
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Dr. Richard McCormick
Jan 1, 20222 min read
Are breeding equines getting adequate omegas?
Thinking ahead of the 2022 breeding season? Be aware of the value of providing NATURAL supplemental omegas for breeding stock.
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Dr. Richard McCormick
Dec 8, 20215 min read
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 ....
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Dr. Richard McCormick
Jul 19, 20213 min read
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 ...
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Dr. Richard McCormick
Jun 2, 20213 min read
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.
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Dr. Richard McCormick
May 13, 20212 min read
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.
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Dr. Richard McCormick
May 5, 20211 min read
'Royal' connections with the Royal County
'Royal' equine connections to the Royal County of Meath. The influence of The Tetrarch & Dick McCormick captured in the Meath Chronicle.
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Dr. Richard McCormick
May 1, 20211 min read
Connections to racing champions run deep ...
For Belmont Equine Products founder Dr. Richard McCormick, understanding high performance equines has been a life long passion.
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Dr. Richard McCormick
Apr 8, 20214 min read
'Sweet itch' season is on the way !
The age old remedy of adding flaxseed to the equine diet (to provide balanced omegas) is powerful in the management of 'sweet itch'.
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