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Ep. 77: What’s Really Behind the Cost of Horse Hay?

Ep. 77: What’s Really Behind the Cost of Horse Hay?

by | Jun 8, 2026 | Baling Hay, Dr. Clair Thunes, Growing Hay, Hay, Hay Analysis, Hay Testing, Horse Hay, NSC (non-structural carbohydrates), Pasture Management, Soil Testing, Stacking Hay

Hay season is here! While most horse owners focus on buying and feeding hay, few have firsthand experience with what it actually takes to grow, harvest, and store quality horse hay. In this episode, Jill shares her journey from boarding barns in Arizona to purchasing...
Ep. 58: Poisonous Plants and Horses: How to Spot and Manage Risks

Ep. 58: Poisonous Plants and Horses: How to Spot and Manage Risks

by | 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...
Ep. 54: Understanding Pasture Grass Sugar Levels — The Long and the Short of It with the Equine, PhD

Ep. 54: Understanding Pasture Grass Sugar Levels — The Long and the Short of It with the Equine, PhD

by | 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...