In this episode we discuss condition versus muscling in the horse. Both are important indicators of nutritional status and health. When we talk about condition in the horse, we explain this means the fat covering and how to evaluate it. The well known Henneke Body Condition Scoring System is the gold standard for evaluating condition of the horse. We then jump into how to evaluate muscling in the horse and why this is important. We also chat about the Tribute Equine Nutrition® Wellness System and how it helps owners evaluate both condition and muscling for their horses. Finally, we give some nutritional tips on how to increase either condition or muscling in their horse.

You can learn more about the importance of evaluating condition v. muscling HERE

If you have any questions or concerns about your horse, please contact us HERE

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This week we follow up last week’s podcast discussing soy protein. To recap, many owners are concerned with soy protein in their horse’s diet. Primarily, it is a concern with soy allergies, among others. It is possible that over 500,000 horses in the United States might be soy intolerant. Thus, in this episode we discuss how an owner could feed their animal a soy-free diet. We discuss how to conduct an elimination diet to confirm that your horse is allergic to soy. We also discuss some of the concerns when replacing soy protein and how to ensure your horse is receiving the proper nutrients.

You can learn more about feeding a soy free diet HERE

If you have any questions or concerns about your horse, please contact us HERE

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This week we tackle the topic of soy in the horse’s diet. This has been a concern for horse owners for many years. Soy is the protein of choice in equine feeds because it is so readily available. Additionally, soy provides many key amino acids for our horses and is usually a solid protein choice. However, there are real issues with soy. Soy allergies are one of the most common complaints horse owners have. As well as concerns with phytoestrogens influences on the horse and does soy cause inflammation. This week we discuss these issues and more.

You can learn more about soy and any potential negative affects on your horse HERE

If you have any questions or concerns about your horse, please contact us HERE

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In this episode Dr. Rambo and Dr. Mortensen talk about the importance and the key qualities of hay and pastures. Both agree a horse’s diet should always start with hay or forage. They then delve into why this alone is often not enough to meet a horse’s dietary needs. Especially with poor quality hay. Dr. Rambo also talks about different class of horses and what nutrients they will need to meet their dietary needs. Specifically, different requirements for aged or young horses and even working horses all have varying nutritional requirements.

You can learn more about why hay may not be enough for your horse by going HERE

If you have any questions or concerns about your horse, please contact us HERE

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In this episode Dr. Rambo and Dr. Mortensen talk about why you need to weigh your horse’s feed. Many horse owners often will just “scoop” their animal feed without ever knowing if they are feeding the correct amount. In this episode we discuss the whys and how feed weights will differ by products. We also highlight how some critical nutrients can be underfed. Towards the end we give some tips on how to calculate just how much your horse weighs and how to determine how much to feed your horse.  

You can learn more about the importance of weighing your horse’s feed HERE

If you have any questions or concerns about your horse, please contact us HERE

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In this episode Dr. Nicole Rambo and Dr. Chris Mortensen discuss a topic many horse owners are often concerned with, food allergies. We describe what exactly food allergies are and how they can affect your horse. Topics also include how prevalent food allergies are in horses, how to determine if your horse has a food allergy, and how to conduct an elimination trial to isolate a potential allergen. Finally, we discuss what to do if you horse has a potential feed allergy.

You can learn more about feed allergies in your horse by going HERE

If you have any questions or concerns about your horse, please contact us HERE

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In this seminal episode, Dr. Nicole Rambo and Dr. Chris Mortensen introduce themselves. They share their backgrounds on how they got involved in the horse industry and how it ultimately led them both to pursue and earn their PhDs. Coming together, they are motivated to bring their expertise to this equine focused podcast.

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