by Clair Thunes | Oct 13, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Dentistry, Equine Nutrition, Horse Teeth, Horse Weight, Kai Yun Lai, Podcast, Senior Horses
We are back with Kai Yun Lai, a certified equine dental professional, to further explore the powerful connection between your horse’s teeth, their diet, and digestion. In this episode: Why chewing and particle size matter for nutrient absorption How dental issues...
by Clair Thunes | Sep 29, 2025 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Dentistry, Equine Nutrition, Horse Dentistry, Horse Teeth, Horse Weight, Kai Yun Lai, Senior Horses
In part 1 of our 2 part series on the impact of equine dental health on equine nutrition, we focus on what makes equine teeth unique and why having a qualified equine dental professional as part of your horse’s care team is vital to their health and well-being....
by Jill Jackson | Jan 6, 2025 | Body Condition Scoring, Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Feed Bag Lables, Hay, Horse Weight, Podcast
With your horse’s estimated body weight and condition score in hand you now have what you need to move on towards assessing their diet. In this episode we discuss. how to determine what your horse’s minimum forage intake should be each day how to determine...
by Jill Jackson | Dec 23, 2024 | Body Condition Scoring, Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Horse Weight, Podcast
Body condition scoring is an objective technique used to determine whether a horse is in optimal condition or not. When a horse’s body condition is less than or more than optimal it suggests that the dietary calorie intake needs to be adjusted. Once you know if...
by Jill Jackson | Sep 30, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Horse Nutrition Basics, Horse Topline, Horse Weight, Podcast, Senior Horse, Supplements
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 Feeding senior horses especially over the winter can be a challenge as many lose condition over these colder months. ...
by Jill Jackson | Mar 4, 2024 | Amino Acids, Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Horse Topline, Horse Weight, Podcast, Protein, Supplements, Vitamins
When we refer to “topline,” we’re talking about the entire upper line of the horse’s body. That includes how the neck ties into the shoulder and the development of the back muscles under the saddle area, across the loin, and over the rump. When horses lack musculature...
