by Clair Thunes | Oct 27, 2025 | Blanketing Horses, Cold Weather Horse Management, Dr. Clair Thunes, Dr. Michelle DeBoer, Equine Nutrition, Equine, PhD, Forage, Horse Blankets, Podcast, Winter Horse Care
Blanket season is here and so are the annual blanketing opinion wars! From “my horse never wears one” to “my pony has a full winter wardrobe,” every horse owner has an opinion. But what does the science actually say about blanketing horses? In this episode of...
by Clair Thunes | Oct 13, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Dentistry, Equine Nutrition, Horse Teeth, Horse Weight, Kai Yun Lai, Podcast, Senior Horses
We are back with Kai Yun Lai, a certified equine dental professional, to further explore the powerful connection between your horse’s teeth, their diet, and digestion. In this episode: Why chewing and particle size matter for nutrient absorption How dental issues...
by Clair Thunes | Sep 29, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Dentistry, Equine Nutrition, Horse Dentistry, Horse Teeth, Horse Weight, Kai Yun Lai, Senior Horses
In part 1 of our 2 part series on the impact of equine dental health on equine nutrition, we focus on what makes equine teeth unique and why having a qualified equine dental professional as part of your horse’s care team is vital to their health and well-being....
by Clair Thunes | Sep 1, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Dr. Rachel Mottet, Equine Nutrition, Equine Nutrition Advisor, Equine Nutritionist PhD, Equine Nutritionist Qualifications, Podcast
What does it really mean to be an equine nutritionist, and how can horse owners tell if the advice they’re getting is coming from an appropriately qualified expert? In this episode, Jill and Dr. Clair Thunes are joined by Dr. Rachel Mottet of Legacy Equine...
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...
