Abstract
Summary Ten Standardbred horses were fed a mixed diet (60% hay + 40% concentrate) at a maintenance and 1.2 times maintenance over 2 three-month-periods in winter and summer feeding trials. Energy expenditure was measured also by indirect calorimetry in 4 of these horses. The DE and ME requirements for maintenance were calculated for zero energy gain in both cases. Energy requirements measured by feeding trial and by indirect calorimetry were consistent: 129 ± 10 and 132 ± 10 kcal ME/W 0.75 .Ts respectively. Individnal variability of requirements was 8% in both methods. ME requirements were 9% higher in summer than in winter and difference between young and adult horses ranged from −3% to +11%.
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