The Equine Connection Podcast

Impact of Stress on Equine Health and Nutrition

Much like us, horses experience a variety of stressors in their daily lives. Some more than others. In this week's podcast we tackle the issue of stress and how this impacts our horses health. We also discuss how nutrition plays an important role in helping our horses overcome the stresses they are placed under. While not all stress is bad, for example exercise stress, regardless of source stress impacts our horses in a variety of ways. Thus, we discuss feeding and management strategies to help our beloved animals continue to lead healthy and happy lives. 

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Omega Fatty Acids

Fats have become an increasingly important nutrient for horses. Research in the past decade plus has begun to show fats elicit many positive benefits to horses. Specifically, the omega fatty acids have received much of the research attention due to their known positive affects in other species. In this week's podcast we explain what exactly the fatty acids are. We especially focus on the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and discuss their importance to equine nutrition and health. We explain some of the most current research and just how much of the fatty acids your horses should be receiving in their diet. Finally, we give some tips on how best to maximize your horses' nutrition to ensure they have a proper balance of these omega fatty acids. 

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PSSM Type 2 & Other Muscle Disorders

This week we continue the discussion of muscle disorders. We specifically discuss PSMM Type 2 and how it differs from last week's topic, PSSM Type 1. We then talk about some other common muscle disorders that are similar to PSSM, but are actually quite different. We highlight how these disorders affect horses and how they are currently being diagnosed. Diet does play a key role in managing these types of horses. However, while many muscle disorders may appear similar, their dietary needs will differ. Thus, we do highlight this. Finally, near the end we do give some final tips on how you can best manage your horses that may be suffering either with PSSM Type 2 or  some of the other common muscle disorders. 

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PSSM Type 1

Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM) is a genetic disease affecting many breeds of horses. There are two identified types of PSSM, PSSM Type 1 and PSSM Type 2. In this week's podcast we focus in on PSSM Type 1. During the podcast we discuss what PSSM is and how Type 1 is identifiable in our horses. We address which horses are at risk of this genetic disease and what it means to their health and happiness. Diet is a major factor in reducing the severity of PSSM and thus we give tips on how best to manage them. We also talk about other ways owners can help reduce the severity of this disease. The bottom line is, with careful management, PSSM horses can and do live healthy and happy lives. 

PSSM does differ from another common genetic disorder Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) which we covered in another podcast episode that can be found HERE

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What’s the Deal with Chromium?

Chromium is one of the latest "hot topics' in horse nutrition. Many companies are now promoting chromium to horse owners and this week we tackle this latest trend. We answer what exactly chromium is, how it is utilized by the horse, and how it can potentially be beneficial to your horse. However, caution is advised as certain types of horses can be potentially harmed if they are fed chromium. We also discuss what the latest research is and just how much chromium you should feed per day. Since chromium is so important in insulin regulation, we do address it, and a previous episode related to insulin regulation and metabolic syndrome can be accessed HERE

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Nutritional Impacts on Hoof Health

It has always been said, "No Hoof, No Horse." We, as owners, are always caring for and concerned with our horse's hooves. While there are many factors that influence hoof health, nutrition plays a vital role. This week, we discuss this more in detail. First, we briefly touch on how hooves grow and what can impact their growth. We then discuss vital nutrients and how they help our horse's feet. Finally, we touch upon which nutrients to focus on and how a balanced diet can improve growth and function.

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Pre & Probiotics: What do they do?

The introduction of pre- and probiotics to equine diets has provided multiple benefits to horses from all around the world. In this week's podcast we focus on what exactly prebiotics are and how they work. Then we discuss probiotics, what they are and how they also work.  The bottom line is, synergistically working together, pre- and probiotics help improve the digestive health of our horses. Thus, we talk about some of the research that has gone into these products, how they are currently being fed to our horses, and then also outline the benefits. 

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Feeding Draft Horses

Draft horses are our largest horses in existence. Some can stand nearly 19 hands tall and weigh close to 2000 lbs. These large horses were bred centuries ago to do jobs that required incredible feats of strength and it shows in their stature. This week we talk all about draft horses, their history, and what impacts their specialized breeding has had on their nutritional requirements. We also discuss how some draft horses might be prone to PSSM (Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy), how the disease might manifest in a draft horse, and what this means to them nutritionally. We conclude the podcast with what typical diets might look like for many draft horses. 

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Importance of Vitamins to Your Horse

We all know vitamins are important to not only us, but also our horses. In this week's podcast we cover some of the most important vitamins to our animals. We discuss the different types of vitamins, for example fat-soluble compared to water-soluble vitamins, and what it means to your horse's diet. We then chat about some of the more important vitamins and where in the diet they are provided. Feeding tips are also given to ensure your horses are getting their daily vitamin requirements met. All in all, vitamins are extremely important to our horses and knowing more about them will help you understand more about what you feed. 

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Feeding the Junior Horse

Junior horses are our young horses that can range from our weanlings all the way to our 2 or 3 year old horses. This week we address how best to design your feeding plan for these young animals. Since this is a period of rapid growth, what we feed them is critical to their overall health and wellbeing. Thus, we address these issues and why owners need to be careful on what they are feeding and what they should be monitoring during this period. We also discuss which supplements can safely be fed and give some other tips.  As mentioned in the podcast, we were listed as a Top 10 Horse Podcast on FeedSpot. You can access the list HERE

You can learn more about these topics by visiting our expertise page HERE

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

This podcast was brought to you by Tribute Superior Equine Nutrition