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The Equine Connection Podcast

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As horse owners, we always strive to do what"s best for our horses. They are our soulmates and a lifelong passion! Brought to you by Tribute® Superior Equine Nutrition, The Equine Connection Podcast is where health, nutrition and love for the horse come together. We share helpful advice, tips and tricks to help all horse owners better care for their four-legged partners.

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18:41

Managing Metabolic Horses on Pasture

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/07/06

Should you or shouldn't you allow your horses suffering from a metabolic condition to graze on pastures? That is the focus of this week's podcast. Here we briefly highlight what we consider a metabolic horse and then discuss the dangers of allowing them to graze on pastures. We talk about all the differing factors that can influence a pasture's sugar and carbohydrate load and how that can impact your metabolic horse. We also talk about how you can possibly allow them to graze on pasture, but it does

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21:40

Good v. Bad Fats for Horses

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/06/29

One of the nutrients that has been proving to have multiple benefits to horses of all shapes, sizes, and disciplines is fat. However, not all fats (or oils) are created equal. In this week's podcast we talk all about feeding our horses fats and what it means for their nutrition. Fat has steadily become an important addition to a horse's daily ration and we explain how fats are digested and utilized by the horse. We then jump into how much fat a horse should get each day. Finally, the most

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24:14

Feeding the Performance Horse

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/06/22

This week we tackle a robust topic and that is everything you need to know about feeding your performance horse. We start off by defining what can be considered a "performance" horse, which includes most horses that are ridden for pleasure or competition. We then start breaking down the most important nutrients for these horses. We specifically address what levels of performance impact the amount of nutrients required to keep these horses healthy and happy. We also chat about non-structural

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25:30

Selenium for Horses

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/06/15

Selenium is one of the more talked about trace minerals for horses. One of the main reasons is because many horses are actually deficient in this critical nutrient. Thus, in this week's podcast we talk all about the importance of selenium and why owners need to be aware of what it is and what it does for their horses. We talk about how horses can be deficient in selenium and how you can test to see if your horse is low in selenium. We then explain where horses normally receive selenium in their

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21:01

Encouraging Horses to Drink Water

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2022/06/08

The old saying is," You can lead a horse to water, but can't make them drink,," is an actual reality for some horse owners. It can be a very frustrating situation you may find yourself in because water is such a critical nutrient needed for your horse's survival. Thus, in this week's podcast we tackle this topic. We describe some of the situations in which you may find yourself faced with and why it may cause a horse to refuse to drink. We describe what dehydration may look like in your horses. We

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26:01

Interview w/Event Rider Daniela Moguel

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/06/01

This week we are very excited to speak with International Event Rider Daniela (Danny) Moguel. As a young girl in Mexico, Danny started her riding career in show jumping. As she matured in the sport in Mexico, Danny set her eyes on event riding. At the time, event riding was a very male dominated sport ridden mainly by members of the Mexican military. However, she quickly established herself as a top rider and soon relocated to the United States to train under Karen O'Conner. Danny has so far led an

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17:37

Sweet Itch

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/05/25

One of the more frustrating allergies for horse owners is "sweet itch." This is just the common a term used to describe a horse's allergic reaction to bites from insects. Sweet itch is also known as Seasonal Equine Dermatitis or Equine Insect Bite Hypersensitivity. In this week's podcast we discuss the exact causes of sweet itch and which insects are of the greatest concern. Then we talk about management strategies that owners can use to lessen their horse's exposure. Finally, we jump into the

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11:53

Fecal Water Syndrome in Horses

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/05/18

To follow up our last podcast on diarrhea, there is another similar digestive disorder called fecal water syndrome. This is when a horse passes normal firm feces but at some point will pass fecal water. In this week's podcast we discuss what exactly fecal water syndrome is and what we know of what the potential causes may be. Because of its uniqueness, fecal water syndrome while often confused for diarrhea, is in fact a completely different abnormal digestive disorder. Thus, how to manage fecal

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23:59

Causes of Diarrhea in Horses

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/05/11

When the horse does not absorb a normal amount of moisture in its fecal matter, it results in loose stools or also called diarrhea. In this week's podcast we tackle this topic and highlight some of the many causes of diarrhea. We also discuss the differences with what can cause an acute (short-term) case of diarrhea, versus the more concerning chronic (long-term) cases. During our discussion we also talk about the health concerns with diarrhea and what steps owners can do to help their horses. We

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21:53

Refeeding the Starved Horse

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/05/04

Unfortunately, there are instances where a horse may be starved. This may be due to owner neglect, a lack of education on what a horse’s dietary needs are, or it may be medical in nature. In this week's podcast, we focus in on why owners need to be extra cautious when trying to start refeeding a starved horse. Our good nature tells us to give the horse as much food as it can ingest. However, we explain why this is the exact opposite of what you need to do. We further explain how these horses must be

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14:12

Tips for Using a Grazing Muzzle

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/04/27

Grazing muzzles are a useful tool for horses that put on weight easily or for horses that need their pasture intake limited. In this week's podcast we discuss under what situations you might consider on using a grazing muzzle for your horse. We then explain how grazing muzzles work and give some tips on how best to use them. We finish up the episode on some general guidelines on how best to manage these types of horses to ensure they maintain a their overall health and maintain proper body

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15:27

Feeding Horses with Heaves/COPD

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/04/20

Heaves is a common “catch all” term used to describe different types of a non-infectious chronic respiratory disease where horses are having difficulty breathing. Heaves has also been called COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or now "equine asthma." In this week's podcast we discuss how Heaves can impact your horse and how it manifests itself in our animals. We then discuss why nutrition plays a key role in managing this condition and what you can do to make your horse's lives better. The

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22:22

Impact of Stress on Equine Health and Nutrition

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/03/30

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

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21:36

Omega Fatty Acids

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/03/23

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

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23:22

PSSM Type 2 & Other Muscle Disorders

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/03/16

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

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15:11

PSSM Type 1

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/03/09

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

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21:54

What’s the Deal with Chromium?

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/03/02

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

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21:34

Nutritional Impacts on Hoof Health

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/02/16

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

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19:46

Pre & Probiotics: What do they do?

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/02/09

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

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16:55

Feeding Draft Horses

The Equine Connection Podcast ·

2022/02/02

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

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