The increased attention given to equine nutritional issues during the last 6–7 years by research groups around the world, has prompted me to revise the 2nd edition of this book. The preparation of this edition entailed the careful reading of the previous edition and with it the embarrassing discovery of a few errors, including one or two in equations, which I have now corrected. It has been necessary to revise all chapters and other sections, some to a greater extent than others. The increased understanding of gastrointestinal tract function has led to a considerable number of changes to Chapters 1 and 2
