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Respect the Power of the Horse’s Instincts
Respect the Power of the Horse's Instincts
A letter from Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
The issue is still free choice forage feeding.
I respect and honor the...
Myth: A Shiny Horse is a Healthy Horse
Myth: A Shiny Horse is a Healthy Horse
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Fat from any source will make your horse shiny. A fatty substance called...
Eating! An Important Key to Improving Insulin Resistance
Eating! An Important Key to Improving Insulin Resistance
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Do you have an overweight horse? Chances are he is insulin resistant. Excess...
Use Your Stethoscope Before You Need It!
Use Your Stethoscope Before You Need It!
By Dr. Juliet M. Getty
Your emergency kit likely includes a stethoscope – a highly valuable piece of equipment...
Gas Colic – Common, but Preventable!
Gas Colic – Common, but Preventable!
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Gas colic is the least serious form of colic. That’s the good news. The bad...
Three Not-So-Common Myths about Feeding Horses
Three Not-So-Common Myths about Feeding Horses
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Horses are complex animals, and correctly meeting their nutritional needs can be challenging. We all...
Winter Freedom!
Winter Freedom!
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Brrrr! It’s cold! Time to take that heavy jacket out of the closet. And it’s time to prepare the...
Social stress plays a role in the development of fecal liquid
Social stress plays a role in the development of fecal liquid
Research Reflection by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany studied possible...
Dr. Getty suggests: Measures to Reduce Cribbing
Dr. Getty suggests: Measures to Reduce Cribbing
Your horse presses his top teeth against a solid object, arches his neck, and swallows air in a...
Omega 3 Supplements – the Old and the New
Omega 3 Supplements – the Old and the New
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
A horse lucky enough to graze on pasture will consume enough...
Reminder: Beware of laminitis risk in fall pasture!
Reminder: Beware of laminitis risk in fall pasture!
As temperatures begin to dip, Dr. Juliet Getty, equine nutrition specialist, reminds you to help your horse...
Dr. Getty’s August Tip: Camelina Oil – Ever Heard of It?
Dr. Getty’s August Tip: Camelina Oil –
Ever Heard of It?
Sometimes your horse will need additional calories to sustain high energy needs for work/performance,...
For your horse’s sake: Salt needs more attention during hot months
For your horse’s sake: Salt needs more attention during hot months
Make salt a higher priority than electrolytes
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Your horse sweats more...
Piles of grass clippings are no treat for your horse
Piles of grass clippings are no treat for your horse
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Are you tempted to cut your grass, then rake it into...
Spring Grass and Your Horse
Add a Serving of Caution to the Tender Spring Grass
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Spring is almost upon us in most of the country, so...
What is “Vegetable” oil?
What is “Vegetable” oil?
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
The ingredient list is your most important source of information when evaluating a feed or supplement...
Added Fat Improves Behavior
Added Fat Improves Behavior
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Added Fat Improves Behavior
by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Diet affects behavior. This makes sense. A well-fed horse is...
Alfalfa and the Insulin Resistant Horse – The True Story
Alfalfa and the Insulin Resistant Horse — The True Story
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.
Alfalfa can be an excellent addition to most horses’ diets, even...
