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Ep. 24: Flies, They Are More Than Annoying
Flies bother horses and humans, while also spreading diseases. Learn how to fight them.
Ep. 24: Flies: More Than Annoying
Fly management is a crucial aspect of horse barn management this time of year. Flies—here we're talking about stable flies, horse flies, gnats, mosquitoes, and more—are a nuisance to horses and humans alike. They cause our horses discomfort, stress, and even the spread of diseases, such as...
Ep. 23: Hot Horse, No Sweat: Obvious and Subtle Signs of Anhidrosis in Horses
Temperatures are starting to rise across the country! We start to think about ways of keeping our horses cool in the summer months. Switching turn out times to overnight hours, hanging fans and adding electrolytes are some of the common things that people do. Horses rely heavily on sweating to...
Ep. 22: Dr. Clair Answers Listener Questions
As we start our second season of the podcast, Dr. Clair takes time to answer listener questions. In this episode Dr. Clair answers questions about: -the difference between dry milled flax and flax oil;-feeding instructions on feed bags;-adjusting feed based on exercise;-and more! Do you have...
Ep. 21: Understanding Insulin Resistance and Dysregulation in Horses
Do you have an easy keeper? Dr. Laura Javsicas, a board-certified internal medicine specialist with Rhinebeck Equine, in New York, joins Clair and Michelle to talk about insulin resistance and dysregulation in horses. In this episode, you'll learn about:Insulin’s relationship to equine metabolic...
Ep. 20: Managing Horse Show and Travel Stress Through Nutrition
Horse show season is here! And, while showing is mostly fun, the travel and work intensity competition requires can cause stress for horses and humans. We know stress impacts horses’ digestive health and immune systems, which can set them up for colic, gastric ulcers, and diarrhea. In this...
Ep. 19: To Test or Not to Test…the Big Hay Question!
While forages can be assessed visually, the only way to accurately know the nutrient content of your hay is to have it tested by a lab. This is easier and cheaper to do than many people realize and is worth considering if you buy large quantities of forage at a time. In this episode we talk about...
Ep. 18: Risks and Rewards of Spring Pasture
As the cold and snowy winter turns into a bright green spring, we all dream about turning our horses out on a picturesque landscape to graze, but should we? Is it safe? The fear of fat ponies, laminitis and other metabolic diseases haunt us. Dr. Clair and Michelle discuss the importance of...
Ep. 17: The Building Blocks of Equine Topline
When we refer to “topline,” we’re talking about the entire upper line of the horse’s body. That includes how the neck ties into the shoulder and the development of the back muscles under the saddle area, across the loin, and over the rump. When horses lack musculature over those areas, they are...
Ep. 16: Feeding Your New Horse
Getting a new horse is exciting! But, for the horse, a new owner can mean lots of change and stress. As herd animals that prefer routine, horses become stressed when moving to a new home with new horses, people, and expectations. Dietary changes during transitions can also cause stress....