33. Replay: Your horse's hindgut microbes and their impact on... everything! | Best of 2025
To wrap up 2025, we’re resharing our most popular guest interview from Season 1 — and it’s a favourite for good reason.In this episode, microbiology expert Dr Belinda Chapman and Dr Nerida take us ins...
29 Dec 20251h 32min
32. Five Ingredients I Love (and Five I Avoid!) in Horse Nutrition
In this last new episode for 2025, professional equine nutritionist Dr Nerida shares five ingredients she loves using in real-world diets, and five (actually if you listen carefully, she sneaks in 6!)...
22 Dec 20251h 7min
31. Is This Horse Fed Right? A Vet's Guide to the Rapid Assessment of Nutrition
When a horse presents with ulcers, colic risk, poor performance, slow healing, unexplained weight change or a plethora of other health conditions, nutrition may be part of the story—even if it isn’t ...
15 Dec 202524min
30. Horse Nutrition Q&A: How racehorses are thriving on more fibre, less grain
The racing world is changing — and happily, it’s science leading the charge.Dr Nerida and Orla return to unpack the data from Ciaron Maher Racing’s nutrition overhaul: less grain, more fibre, and a he...
8 Dec 202539min
28. Feeding your horse for an amazing coat
A glossy coat isn’t just about looks — it’s a window into your horse’s inner health.In this episode, Dr Nerida takes you through some of the reasons coats lose their shine — from seasonal changes and ...
24 Nov 202540min
27. Horse Nutrition Q&A: Ryegrass Staggers, Mycotoxins, Grain Processing & Faecal pH
Dr. Nerida and Orla are back with another Q&A episode that tackles everything from freaky behaviour on ryegrass and mycotoxin binders to a virtually unknown reason your horse might be completely off i...
17 Nov 202545min
26. Feeding ‘Marey Mares’: What to Feed and Avoid for Behaviourally Challenging Mares
Join Dr. Nerida as she tackles a listener question about feeding “marey mares” — those behaviourally expressive, sensitive, frequently moody, often brilliant mares. This solo Happy Horse Nutrition epi...
10 Nov 202528min
