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 Jill Jackson | Jul 22, 2024 | Equine Nutrition, Guest Speaker, International Travel, 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 In part 2 of our 2 part series Behind the Scenes at the Summer Games Dr. Clair talks to Dr Joe Pagan owner and...
by Jill Jackson | Jul 8, 2024 | Equine Nutrition, Guest Speaker, Horse Show, International Travel, 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 Wonder what goes on behind-the-scenes and what it takes to get horses to major international competitions? In this...
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
Temperatures are starting to rise across the country! We start to think about ways of keeping our horses cool in the summer months. Switching turn out times to overnight hours, hanging fans and adding electrolytes are some of the common things that people do. Horses...