68. Gut Health: How Your Horse’s Hindgut Microbes Affect Performance
Did you know the microbes living in your horse’s hindgut may be influencing how well they perform?In this episode, Dr Nerida explores research linking hindgut microbiome diversity, fibre fermentation ...
1 Sep 48min
67. Laminitis & Spring Grass: How to Keep Your Horse Safe
Managing a laminitis-prone horse through spring can feel like a full-time job! Especially when pasture non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) levels can change dramatically with the weather.In this episode...
25 Aug 42min
66. Horses, Laminitis & Hoof Health with Dr Luke Wells-Smith
In this episode, Dr Nerida is joined by Dr Luke Wells-Smith, dual qualified equine veterinarian and farrier, for a unique perspective on laminitis.Dr Luke unpacks what’s happening inside the hoof dur...
18 Aug 1h 23min
65. My Favourite 5 Weight Gain Ingredients for Horses
What are the best ingredients for helping a horse gain weight safely?In this episode, PhD equine nutritionist Dr Nerida explains why lucerne (alfalfa), full-fat soybean, lupins, sugar beet pulp and co...
11 Aug 43min
64. Horse Nutrition Q&A: Insulin Sensitivity, Muscle Building and Misleading Feed Labels
Join Dr Nerida and Orla as they discuss how exercise can improve insulin sensitivity. Plus they talk feeding for muscle development, and how whey protein, soybean and leucine play a role.They also div...
4 Aug 46min
63. Preventing Gastric Ulcers in Horses: Nutrition Strategies Beyond Forage
Preventing squamous gastric ulcers takes more than just feeding enough forage. In this episode, Dr Nerida explains four additional nutrition strategies: feeding a balanced diet, controlling grain and ...
28 Juli 42min
62. Preventing gastric ulcers: The top 3 things you must do for your horse
Gastric ulcers are incredibly common in horses, but before changing feeds or reaching for an ulcer supplement, there are three far more important foundations to get right.In this episode, Dr Nerida ex...
21 Juli 38min
