Happy Horse Nutrition
Happy Horse Nutrition
Podcast Description
Join Dr. Nerida McGilchrist, a world-renowned equine nutritionist with over 20 years of experience, as she simplifies the science of horse nutrition into actionable insights. Trusted by top trainers and breeders, Nerida combines her passion for data with engaging interviews of leading experts in the field. With her warm, humorous style, she uncovers the latest research and practical tips to optimise your horse's health and performance. Tune in for expert advice that you can apply today!
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The show focuses on equine nutrition, veterinary science, and horse health, with episodes that include discussions on horse feeding practices like forage management and understanding equine digestive systems, alongside insights from leading equine experts.
The Happy Horse Nutrition Podcast with Dr Nerida McGilchrist makes horse nutrition make sense. A PhD equine nutritionist with more than 25 years of experience feeding horses, Nerida shares practical feeding advice, explains the science in plain English, and interviews leading experts in horse health, welfare and nutrition. From gut health and supplements to performance feeding and common mistakes, each episode helps horse owners, breeders and trainers feed with more confidence.
In this episode, Dr Nerida is joined by Dr Luke Wells-Smith, dual qualified equine veterinarian and farrier, for a unique perspective on laminitis.
Dr Luke unpacks what’s happening inside the hoof during laminitis, the early warning signs horse owners can watch for, insulin dysregulation, digital pulses and hoof growth rings.
Nerida and Luke also get into nutrition, misleading “grain-free” feed labels, beet pulp, the microbiome, and why identifying and controlling the underlying cause of laminitis is so critical.
A fun and practical conversation for anyone wanting to better understand laminitis and protect their horse’s hooves.
You can find Dr Luke Wells-Smith at the Motion Equine Centre:
https://www.motion-equine.com.au/
Telehealth consultations with Dr Luke Wells-Smith:
https://motion-equine.com.au/telehealth
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