by Clair Thunes | Aug 18, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Feed Bag Labels, Feed Tag Labels, Guaranteed Analysis, Podcast
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...
by Clair Thunes | Aug 4, 2025 | Alfalfa, Asthma, Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Free Fecal Water Syndrome (FFWS), Hay, Hay Cubes, Hay Pellets, Podcast, Respiratory
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...
by Clair Thunes | Jul 21, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Dr. Michelle DeBoer, Equine Nutrition, Equine, PhD, Grass Height, Laminitis, NSC (non-structural carbohydrates), Pasture Management, Podcast, PPID
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...
by Clair Thunes | Jul 7, 2025 | Carb Free, Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Forage Based, Grain Free, Podcast
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...
by Clair Thunes | Jun 20, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Electrolytes, Equine Nutrition, Heat Stress, Podcast, Salt
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 In our last episode, we explored how horses manage their body temperature and what happens when they experience heat...
by Clair Thunes | Jun 20, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Electrolytes, Equine Nutrition, Heat Stress, Hot Weather Horse Care, Podcast, Salt
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 Join us as we dive into how horses handle hot weather and the internal changes they undergo when stressed by the...
