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especially riboflavin and perhaps thiamine, pantothenic
acid and Bjo are required by the horses. Further, it is
recognized that single, uncomplicated vitamin deficincies
are "the exception rather than the rule.
RECOMMENDED VITAMIN ALLOWANCES
Table 1 gives the recommended vitamin allowances
for the horse," with reasonable margins of safety provided
to allow for variations in feed composition (due to soil
differences, stage of maturity, weathering, and processing
and storage), environment and stress, individuality, etc.
Table 1—Recommended Vitamin Allowances
Vitamins
VITAMINS FOR THE HORSE
The lack of vitamins in a horse ration may, under
certain conditions, be more serious than a short supply
of feed. Deficiencies may lead to failure in growth or
reproduction, poor health, and even to characteristic dis­
orders known as deficiency diseases.
Unfortunately, there are no warning signals to tell a
caretaker when a horse is not getting enough of certain
vitamins. But a continuing inadequate supply of any one
of several vitamins can produce illness which is very hard
to diagnose until it becomes severe; at which time it is
difficult and expensive—if not too late to treat. The im­
portant thing, therefore, is to insure against such de­
ficiencies occurring. But horsemen should not shower a
horse with mistaken kindness through using shotgun type
vitamin preparations. Instead, the quantity of each vita­
min should be based on available scientific k nowledge.
Deficiencies may occur during periods (1) of ex­
tended drought or in other conditions of restriction in
diet, (2) when production is being forced, or during
stress, ( 3) when large quantities of highly refined feeds
are being fed, or (4) when low - quality forages
are utilized. Also, it has long been known that the vitamin
content of feeds varies considerably according to soil, cli­
matic conditions, and curing and storing.
Although the occasional deficiency symptoms are the
most stricking result of vitamin deficiencies, it must be
emphasized that in practice mild deficiencies probably
cause higher total economic loses than do severe deficien­
cies. It is relatively uncommon for a ration, or diet, to
contain so little of a vitamin that obvious symptoms of
a deficiency occur. When one such case does appear, it
is reasonable to suppose that there must be several cases
that are too mild to produce characteristic symptoms but
which are sufficiently severe to lower the state of health
and the efficiency of production.
Certain vitamins are necessary in horse rations in
order to permit proper growth, development, health, and
reproduction. Although the particular role played by
vitamins in the nutrition of the horse has not been ex­
plored extensively, there is reason to suppose that the vita­
min requirements of the horse are similar to those of the
pig. Also, they may be accentuated during stress and
strain, to which modern horses are subjected. Certainly
deficiencies of vitamin A and D are encountered. Al­
though very little information is available, indications
are that vitamin E and some of the B group of vitamins.
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Vitamin A, USP
Vitamin D-2, USP
Vitamin E, I.U.
Vitamin C, mg.
Panthothenic acid, mg.
Niacin, mg.
Thiamine (Bi), mg.
Riboflavin, mg.
Vitamin K, mg.
Folic acid, mg.
Vitamin B 12 , mg.
Daily/1000Jb.
Horse Per ton of total feed
(hay & grain combined)
30,000-40,000
4,000- 6,000 3,000,000-4,000,000
400,000- 600,000
1CL000
37,500
100
375
120
100
100
40
8
2.5
0.4
12,000
10,000
10,000
4,000
800
250
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MR. PAT KIMBROUGH
Well Known Tennessee Walking
Horse Enthusiast Passes Away
One of the most colorful personalities of the Walking
Horse business in recent years was Mr. Pat Kimbrough
of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. We regret to announce that
“Mr. Pat,” as he was known, passed away recently in
Murfreesboro. The owner of the SUITS-ME FARMS,
which has been instrumental in buying and selling some
of the choice Walking Horses for many years including
TRIPLE THREAT and TRIPLE THREAT AGAIN,
Mr. Kimbrough concentrated on brood mares and colts.
He also was on the alert for any special deals in the
horse business which could produce a profit. Mr. Pat was
on hand to buy out Mr. J. Glenn Turner in 1963 when
he decided to get out of business. He has been the major
purchaser many times at liquidation sales and auctions.
Among his business organizations was a considerable
amount of rental property in Atlanta, Georgia, including
Parkway Manor. He purchased his farm on Highway 96
just outside Murfreesboro several years ago and main­
tained a fine operation there.
Mr. Pat was well recognized as a horseman. He rode
in Amateur classes up until this past year. One of the
many horses that he achieved prominence with was
ALVIN, a top Amateur horse. Mr. Pat was always easy
to spot at a horse show or a sale as he had become famous
for his silver, horse head walking stick and his homburg
with the Peacock feather hat band.
We regret the passing of this man who has made a
substantial contribution to the nation’s Walking Horse
business.
In the June Issue . . .
Read about the many top horses all over the country in
the Barnstorming section of this issue. The leading trainers
are working hard getting their stock in shape for the sum­
mer shows and the VOICE staff is visiting barns in an
effort to find out about the leading contenders for this
year’s honors.
VOICE of the Tennessee Walking Horse