by Jill Jackson | Sep 2, 2024 | Alfalfa, Bermuda, Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Grass, Hay, Hay Test, Hay Testing, Podcast, Teff
Many horses are fed hay at some point during the year. Whether only in winter when pastures are sparse or year round due to lack of pasture access, hay is a vital source of nutrition for your horse and a major investment for you. This is the time of year when many...
by Jill Jackson | Aug 19, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Hay, Podcast, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Postbiotics, Trailering, Ulcers
With more and more knowledge of the importance of gastrointestinal health on our horse’s entire health, an ever increasing number of feeds and supplements on the market claim to support gut health. Prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics have become commonly...
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 | May 28, 2024 | Anhidrosis, Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Guest Speaker, Heat Stress, Horse Nutrition Basics, Hot Weather Horse Care, 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 Temperatures are starting to rise across the country! We start to think about ways of keeping our horses cool in the...
by Jill Jackson | Apr 29, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Dr. Laura Javsicas VMD, ACVIM, Equine Nutrition, Insulin Dysregulation, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic, Podcast
Do you have an easy keeper? Dr. Laura Javsicas, a board-certified internal medicine specialist with Rhinebeck Equine, in New York, joins Clair and Michelle to talk about insulin resistance and dysregulation in horses. In this episode, you’ll learn...
by Jill Jackson | Apr 15, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Gastric Ulcers, Equine Nutrition, Horse Show, Podcast, Trailering, Ulcers
Horse show season is here! And, while showing is mostly fun, the travel and work intensity competition requires can cause stress for horses and humans. We know stress impacts horses’ digestive health and immune systems, which can set them up for colic, gastric ulcers,...
