Platinum Performance® Podcast

A discussion with Equine Clinical Nutritionist, Abby Keegan, MS, examining risk factors for equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and insulin dysregulation (ID), as well as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID); identifying symptomology and outlining important dietary intervention strategies.

Michelle Coleman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, is a leading equine researcher and veterinary internal medicine specialist whose work is making important links between obesity and its role in both human and equine asthma.

From tie-down roping to team roping, Rhen Richard is a 5-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier, top-tier horseman and newly crowned champion of Rodeo Houston. Hear about his life on the rodeo road and what makes his program one of the most consistently successful in the business.

From the root cause of equine sarcoids to a wide range of treatment options, challenges and recurrence rates, Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR, guides us in what to consider and how best to manage these ultimately frustrating tumors.

Master sports medicine practitioner, Cooper Williams, VMD, DACVSMR, ISELP, takes us through the intricacies of the whole-horse exam and how a methodical approach can yield vital information.

It’s rare that you find two rodeo stars and WNFR competitors in the same household. In Shane and Taylor Hanchey’s case, they share a passion for rodeo, their commingled string of top-tier horses and their Cajun side gig that brings Shane’s Louisiana roots to Texas.

Newly crowned four-time World Champion Barrel Racer, Hailey Kinsel, talks all things National Finals Rodeo, gives details on her famous mount Sister and shares her take on the rodeo road.

NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Champion Nick Dowers is the epitome of what it means to be a cowboy. Listen in for a first-hand look into the reined cow horse world, the hidden outpost of Dyer, Nevada and how this rural ranchland helped shape the life, mental fortitude and competitive spirit of one of the western world’s greatest stars.

Listen to an in-depth chronicle of the topline, the muscles that make up its vital function and how to properly evaluate, maintain and build the ideal topline in the horse.

Join Platinum’s technical services veterinarian, Dr. Matt Durham, as he discusses heat-related health issues and the importance of healthy drinking, hydration and sweating.