Ultimate Equine Podcast

Anti-arthritic medications: injectables and oral supplements. There are so many options and so much positive marketing...how do you choose? In this episode we will go through the most common options available, what they are, what they do and do we have an evidence that they actually work? So you can make an informed decision about where and how you would like to spend your money.

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Associate Professor Dr Ben Sykes, one of the world leaders in Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome research, answers our questions about squamous vs glandular ulcers, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention stratergies. He also shares his tips and tricks and updates us about the latest research.

Whether you're the type of person who wants to medicate every joint, or the type of person who doesn't want to go near a joint with a needle, this episode is for you. We explain the risks and the benefits of joint injections, discuss the different types of medications that can be used and what research we have to support each type and help you weigh up the risk/benefit analysis to decide if medicating a joint is the right decision for your horse.

What is a 'Team Vet'? What is their role and how do they help their competitors succeed? We sit down with Australian Eventing Team Vet Dr Nathan Anthony who shares all his behind the scenes knowledge including what happens in the lead up to the Olympics, how do the horses get to the Olympics, how did they manage the horses through the different phases at Tokyo and what happens now that the Olympics have finished.

We sit down with Dr Emma Cox to talk about all things rugging. When do horses feel the cold? Is it the same as us? Does rugging help to reduce coat length? Dr Emma answers these questions plus more.

How do you know your horse has colic? What should you do while you wait for your vet to arrive and how can your vet tell if your horse needs surgery? What even is colic?! In this episode we answer all your colic questions so you can be as prepared as possible if you are ever faced with this emergency.

Here to answer all your foot related questions we have Dr Luke Wells Smith! A vet who focuses on all things feet. He answers the age-old question of what is a balanced foot? What is a thin sole? Shoes vs no shoes? And provides his tips and tricks and keeping your horses feet comfortable.