by Jill Jackson | Jun 10, 2024 | Equine Nutrition, Horse Nutrition Basics, Podcast
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...
by Jill Jackson | May 13, 2024 | Equine Nutrition, Horse Nutrition Basics, Maintenance, Podcast, Supplements, Vitamins
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 As we start our second season of the podcast, Dr. Clair takes time to answer listener questions. In this episode Dr....
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,...
by Jill Jackson | Apr 1, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equi-Analytical, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Hay Analysis, Hay Testing, Podcast
While forages can be assessed visually, the only way to accurately know the nutrient content of your hay is to have it tested by a lab. This is easier and cheaper to do than many people realize and is worth considering if you buy large quantities of forage at a time....
