by Clair Thunes | Sep 15, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Dr. Krishona Martinson, Forage, Hay, Pasture Management, Podcast, Poisonous Plants, Toxic Plants, University of Minnesota Equine Extension Program
Trees can be beautiful in the Fall but those pretty leaves and seeds may be toxic to your horse. In this episode of Scoop and Scale, we sit down with Dr. Krishona Martinson, Professor and Equine Extension Specialist at the University of Minnesota, to talk about...
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 Jill Jackson | Apr 14, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Grazing Muzzles, Podcast, Slow Feeders
Grazing muzzles are extremely valuable tools when needing to regulate a horse’s pasture intake. However, many horse owners feel guilty about the prospect of turning their horse out in a grazing muzzle. In this episode Jill and Clair explain the benefits of...
by Jill Jackson | Mar 31, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Laura Kenny, Pasture Management, Podcast, Rotational Grazing
Having pasture for horses is considered by many to be the horse’s ideal living situation. But it’s not as simple as just putting your horse in the pasture and walking away if you want not only your horse to thrive but your pasture to as well. Quality...
