by Jill Jackson | Apr 15, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Gastric Ulcers, Equine Nutrition, Horse Show, Podcast, Trailering, Ulcers
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,...
by Jill Jackson | Apr 1, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equi-Analytical, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Hay Analysis, Hay Testing, Podcast
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....
by Jill Jackson | Mar 18, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Grass Height, Grazing Muzzles, Laminitis, Metabolic, Pasture Management, Podcast
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...
by Jill Jackson | Mar 4, 2024 | Amino Acids, Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Horse Topline, Horse Weight, Podcast, Protein, Supplements, Vitamins
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...
by Jill Jackson | Jan 23, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Horse Nutrition Basics, Metabolic, Podcast, Senior Horses, Supplements, Vitamins
Don't miss an episode!Sign up for our newsletter and get updates each time we post a new episode. Success! First Name Last Name Email Subscribe You see a sweet old horse on the bag, and the name clearly says “senior” in it. So that’s the right feed for your aged...
by Jill Jackson | Jan 8, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Podcast, Ration Balancer, Supplements, Vitamins
Equine ration balancers are multipurpose horse feeds that pack big benefits in small portions. As the name implies, they are meant to “balance” horse diets by providing essential nutrients hay and forage might lack. Ration balancers are typically lower calorie than...
