Ep. 27: Behind the Scenes at the Summer Games with Dr. Joe Pagan -Part 2

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...

Ep. 26: Behind the Scenes at the Summer Games with Max Corcoran – Part 1

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...

Ep. 24: Flies, They Are More Than Annoying

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...

Ep. 23: Hot Horse, No Sweat: Obvious and Subtle Signs of Anhidrosis in Horses

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...

Ep. 21: Understanding Insulin Resistance and Dysregulation in Horses

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...

Ep. 20: Managing Horse Show and Travel Stress Through Nutrition

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,...