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Ep. 61: Winter Horse Blanketing: Should You Do It? What the Science Says

Ep. 61: Winter Horse Blanketing: Should You Do It? What the Science Says

by | 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...
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...