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On this episode, co-host Katy Starr and guest co-host, Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS, visit with guest veterinarian, Dr. Jerry Billquist. From being an equine veterinarian in the military, doctoring a surprising predator species in Turkey, being the personal equine vet for Cloyce Box who played professional football with the Detroit Lions in the 50s, working with the Montana Racing Circuit, becoming the 2017 PRCA Veterinarian of the Year and heading back down to the hill country in Texas to continue to do what he loves - his life experiences and travels as a veterinarian will entertain and teach you.
Dr. Billquist has been to a lot of places, seen a lot of cases, and he is always willing to help up and coming vet students and veterinarians getting their start in the industry. Dr. Duren and Dr. Billquist also discuss the number one thing equine practitioners treat and how horses owners can create a positive relationship with their veterinarian. We’re humbled to celebrate World Veterinary Day with him.
Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].
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>>> Connect with Dr. Jerry Billquist at [email protected]
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On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss laminitis in horses, including what is laminitis, what is the difference between laminitis and founder, causes of laminitis, how to feed a horse with laminitis and so much more!
We’re excited also to welcome two listeners of our Beyond the Barn podcast and members of our Standlee Facebook group community, “The Life We Live, Ride, and Love” to join us for some listener Q & A. A huge shoutout to Donna and Amy for joining us on this episode!
You may think this episode is just for anyone who is currently feeding a laminitic horse or pony, but anyone who owns or cares for a horse will find value in this discussion. We also dive into strategies about horse feeding and management to help prevent laminitis, because an ounce of prevention is certainly worth a pound of cure!
Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].
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Register NOW! For our Horse Nutrition Facebook Live Q & A Event “Getting Pastures and Horses Ready for Spring Grazing” - https://fb.me/e/3mXcs9rDy
*This event is now complete. Watch the video on demand here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v3kG2ShPwU&t=188s
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On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss how to improve your horse’s diet with premium quality forage if your main supply is a local hay. Dr. Cubitt balances four example diets, as if she were working with a client for the following horses, each at 1,000 pounds, feeding 2% of their bodyweight of local grass hay:
• A trail riding horse – easy keeper in maintenance to light exercise
• A dressage horse – moderate exercise
• A barrel racing horse – heavy exercise
• A senior horse – hard keeper in maintenance, with teeth issues
Dr. Cubitt walks through a local hay analysis, comparing a few hay types and qualities, what specific nutrients stand out to her when reviewing the results and what other forage or feed types she would add to develop a well-balanced diet for each horse example to ensure their nutrient requirements are being met.
Local hay can have different nutritional quality depending on the experience of the hay grower, but also if you live in the eastern or western United States or somewhere in between from environmental influences. There is also no one certain way to balance a horse diet. What works for some, may not work for others. This is why working with a knowledgeable and experienced equine nutritionist can be so valuable.
These examples don’t consider all the other variables that can occur with owning horses because every horse and situation is different. If you have specific questions about your equine, please reach out to us directly.
Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].
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On this episode, co-host Katy Starr chats with Sheri Lauritsen, Director of Customer Experience for Standlee about her background and role with the company, including:
• Riding horses through a fast-food drive thru
• The one tool she wishes more Standlee customers knew just how valuable it is
• A number of FAQs, including, where can horse, livestock, and small companion animals owners find Standlee products?
Sheri is a seasoned employee with Standlee and was one of two that made up the sales team almost 14 years ago when she first started. She has loved assisting others who share the same lifestyle and passion as she does – wouldn’t you?!
Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].
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Connect with Standlee Customer Service –
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Helpful Resources -
17:14 – Standlee Website
17:18 – Nutritional White Papers
17:21 - FAQs
17:37 – Feed Calculator
17:38 – Forage Finder
17:44 – Dealer Locator is called “Find a Store”
18:46 – More on “Find a Store” (Dealer Locator as Sheri mentions)
21:14 – Timothy Compressed Bales
21:17 – Timothy Grab & Go
22:42 – Feeding Recommendations
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On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss leaky gut syndrome in horses, including:
• What is leaky gut and what type of horses are most at risk?
• What are the symptoms, causes, and treatment for leaky gut in horses?
• What management tips can we implement to prevent leaky gut in our horses?
Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].
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On this episode, co-host Katy Starr and guest expert Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS discuss the critical nutrients foals need for proper growth, including:
• The negative impact of certain nutrient deficiencies or excess of those nutrients
• The most common nutritional growth disorders and how to avoid them
• What foals can and should consume within their first year of life, in order to meet their growth requirements
Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].
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From newborn to one year of age, young horses are known as foals. This first year of life is instrumental in determining how a horse’s future will play out, and poor nutrition can be devastating in a number of different ways.
During this episode, Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD. equine nutrition specialist, joins us for a discussion about some of the most important nutritional elements of a horse’s diet. From protein to zinc, to the “big two” nutrients (i.e. calcium and phosphorus),
Dr. Duren explains the importance of each and the issues that can arise if a foal receives more or less than the optimal amount. You will also learn about the digestive system of foals, when foals should be started on solids, and how the diet of a pregnant mare impacts the fetus.
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On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss what it means to have an overweight horse including a few points listed below:
• How can we determine if our horse is overweight?
• What is the best type of exercise for an overweight or obese horse?
• Can overweight or obese horses be allowed to graze in a pasture?
Also, the winter season offers a secret advantage, that just might be able to help you better manage your overweight or obese horse’s weight and health. Tune in to this episode to hear how winter can help!
Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].
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Notes -
4:15 – Body Condition Scoring Chart and more details - https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/nutritional-papers/managing-body-condition-with-forage/
6:34 – Henneke with Texas A & M University originally developed the standard for body condition scoring in 1983 - https://vetmed.tamu.edu/files/vetmed/vmth/laminitis/Equine_Body_Condition_Scoring.pdf
11:00 – University of Minnesota has developed ideal weight equations for specific breeds - https://extension.umn.edu/horse-health/caring-overweight-horse
14:05 – Ep 30: Donkeys, Mules and Hinnies, Oh My! How Their Nutrition is Different
15:55 – Learn more about the Cresty Neck Scoring System - https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/cresty-neck-a-precursor-to-metabolic-disease-in-horses/
26:05 – Nutritional Requirements of Horses (Sixth Revised Edition 2007) - https://doi.org/10.17226/11653
26:39 – Ep 50: Top 10 Most Common Feeding Mistakes Horse Owners Make
31:52 – The warm season grass type, teff grass is ideal for overweight horses that need less calories and lower sugars and starches - https://www.standleeforage.com/products/teff-grass-pellets/
36:38 – European research referenced by Dr. Cubitt on performance horses and mental health - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-84497-y
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On this episode, co-host Katy Starr has a candid conversation with nationally published fine art equine photographer, Kirstie Jones of Kirstie Marie Photography about:
• The pivotal moment that turned her career trajectory from a life of finance to a full-time business owner and fine art equine photographer
• Her life’s (and career) mission to heal the world through horses
• What her absolute favorite (and her horse Mojo’s!) Standlee product is
Kirstie’s work has graced the covers of well-known equine magazines such as Cowgirl Magazine, The Equine Chronicle, Horse Illustrated and more. She’s so eloquently captured the sentimental relationships between horses and their owners, including Tuf and Tiffany Cooper, the Compton Cowboys, Kent Ray Taylor, Hailey Kinsel, along with countless others across the country.
If you know her, you can’t help but love her. If you don’t know her yet, you won’t want to miss out on this interview. Armed with her camera, her pretty palomino, supportive husband and best sidekick of a daughter by her side, Kirstie is breaking barriers (good ones!), one horse at a time.
Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].
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Connect with Kirstie on social platforms and her website –
Her favorite horse products - https://kirstiemarie.com/favorite-horse-products/
Purchase her (and her horse Mojo’s!) favorite Standlee product here
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On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss the top 10 most common feeding mistakes horse owners make according to Dr. Cubitt's experience as a PhD equine nutritionist. Starting off with a few honorable mentions, they countdown the list to the number one most common feeding mistake horse owners make. Minor spoiler alert - a number of these mistakes end up costing horse owners more money than they actually need to spend!
We all know owning horses is not a cheap hobby - let's start the new year off right, re-evaluate our habits, and see what areas we can improve to keep our hard-earned money saved for a fancy new pair of chaps or show outfit instead 😉
Dr. Cubitt rounds out the episode by sharing a grand finale item that even Katy didn't know was coming! Any guess on what it is?
Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].
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On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss Beyond the Barn podcast listeners’ top 12 absolute favorite episodes so far related to horse nutrition and feeding horses.
To keep this holiday episode fun and lively, they counter some “Would you rather” statements – some that just might surprise you!
If you’re a long-term listener and big-time fan, you’ll love this refresher to take you back to your favorite episodes. If you’ve recently discovered our podcast over the last couple of months, buckle up and get ready because there is a whole archive of highly sought-after episode topics horse owners are looking for, that you’ll want to catch up on!
Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at [email protected].
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**Announcement - We'll be taking a short holiday break so there will not be a new episode, Tuesday December 20th. Episode 50 will release Tuesday, January 3rd.
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