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Ep. 56: Horse Feed Tags Demystified: How to Read and Compare Feeds
Ever found yourself in the feed store (or deep in a late-night Google search) wondering if there’s a better horse feed out there for your equine partner? With so many options and so much marketing jargon, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. In this episode, we take you through how to read and...
Ep. 55: What to Feed When Hay Isn’t an Option: Hay Pellets & Cubes Explained
In this episode of Scoop & Scale, we explore the practical and nutritional role of hay pellets and cubes in the equine diet. Typically associated with senior horses with poor teeth or as a carrier for supplements, these hay alternatives have so many more uses and benefits. This is especially...
Ep. 54: Understanding Pasture Grass Sugar Levels — The Long and the Short of It with the Equine, PhD
Is short grass really sweeter? Is tall grass actually safer for metabolic horses? Or have we been grazing on myths? In this powerful, research-backed episode, we sit down with Dr. Michelle DeBoer ofEquine, PhD, the voice behind the viral post that ignited over 1,500 likes, 400+ comments, and...
Ep. 53: The Forage Based Diet Trend: What You’re Probably Already Doing Right
Lately, we've noticed a growing number of horse owners online seeking advice on how to feed “forage-based” diets. But are they already doing this without realizing? In this episode, we dig into: - what constitutes a forage-based diet and how to know if you are feeding one- why terms such as...
Ep. 52: Summer Heat and Your Horse Part 2: Nutrition and Management
In our last episode, we explored how horses manage their body temperature and what happens when they experience heat stress. Now, we're diving into how to adjust their diet during hot weather! In this episode we discuss: hay adjustments to reduce metabolic heat, the impact of high-protein diets...
Ep. 51: Summer Heat and Your Horse Part 1: The Science Behind the Stress
Join us as we dive into how horses handle hot weather and the internal changes they undergo when stressed by the heat. We answer critical questions about horse physiology in high temperatures. We'll explore why horses get hot, how they regulate their body temperature, and what happens when...
Ep. 50: From Shedding to Shining: Nutrition & Care Tips for Healthy Horse Coats
In this episode, cover the secrets of equine coat health, from shedding season struggles to the crucial nutrients found in spring pastures. Discover why vitamin E levels matter, even when they seem "normal," and how to choose the right fats and oils, including the benefits of omega-3s over...
Free Fecal Water Syndrome in Horses: Causes, Diagnosis & Management | Ep. 49
Free fecal water syndrome (FFWS) is a frustrating and often confusing problem for horse owners. A horse may pass normally formed manure while brown liquid is released before, during, or after manure passage, leaving the horse's hind legs and tail wet and soiled. But is free fecal...
Ep. 48: Decoding Muscle Myopathies Part 2: Managing RER, MFM, MFM-ER, MFM-WB, PSSM2-ER;
Welcome to part 2. We're revisiting the complex world of muscle myopathies, specifically focusing on Myofibrillar Myopathy (MFM) in both Arabian and Warmblood horses. If you missed our previous episodes on PSSM Type 1 and the initial breakdown of other muscle myopathies, we highly recommend...
Ep. 47: Decoding Muscle Myopathies Part 1: Understanding RER, MFM, MFM-ER, MFM-WB, PSSM2-ER;
Join Jill and Clair as they delve into the complexities of equine muscle myopathies, specifically focusing on what was once known as PSSM Type 2. In this multi-part series, they are joined by Dr. Katie Young, a leading equine nutritionist with Kentucky Equine Research. Together, they: -...