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 | Dec 9, 2024 | Amino Acids, Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Nutrition, Horse Nutrition Basics, Podcast, Protein
Protein is perhaps one of the more misunderstood nutrients in the horse’s diet and one that is associated with several feeding myths. Involved in every cell in the horse’s body, it is certainly of vital importance and yet it’s not really protein that...
by Jill Jackson | Nov 25, 2024 | Equine Nutrition, Horse Nutrition Basics, 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 It is Thanksgiving week, Black Friday Sale Week and the beginning of the Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa Countdown. To keep...
by Jill Jackson | Nov 11, 2024 | Equine Enrichment, Equine Nutrition, Forage, Hay Nets, Horse Nutrition Basics, Podcast, Slow Feeders
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 Although often considered a solution for overweight equines, the truth is, slow feeders can offer enrichment to all...
by Jill Jackson | Oct 28, 2024 | Dr. Clair Thunes, Equine Gastric Ulcers, Equine Nutrition, Horse Ulcers, Podcast, Supplements
Gastric ulcers can be a frustrating and costly burden for horse owners to manage, which is why any experienced equestrian who has had to deal with this debilitating condition is highly motivated to prevent them from reoccurring. For those who have been fortunate...
