by seth.e.anderson | Jun 10, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Hot Weather Horse Care, Pasture Management, Podcast, Supplements
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...
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 seth.e.anderson | Nov 7, 2023 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Podcast
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 Proper hay and feed storage saves money, keeps horses safe, and gives rodents one less reason to move into our barns...
by Jill Jackson | Jun 13, 2023 | Alfalfa, Bermuda, Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Grass, Hay, Horse Nutrition Basics, Orchard, Podcast, Teff
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 Hay, equine nutrition gets complicated quickly! So, to keep things simple, we’re taking a step back and covering...
by Jill Jackson | May 5, 2023 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Forage, OTTB, Podcast, Supplements
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 It’s Kentucky Derby time and the beginning of Triple Crown season, a five-week stretch when horse-related...
