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Insecurity Sandwich
I ride- competitively- in the sport of three day eventing, and the first horse show event of 2021 is this weekend. I just received my...
On Course Equine Nutrition
May 12, 20212 min read
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Occam's Razor and the Dunning-Kruger Effect in Horse Nutrition
Not many, except the nerdiest of nutrition nerds, will read this article, but I have found it to be a fun way to empty my thoughts and,...
On Course Equine Nutrition
May 3, 20214 min read
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[Your secret weapon] 5 steps to predict water consumption
As show/riding season gets under way, we will be traveling longer distances in warmer weather, horses will be sweating more profusely in...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Apr 28, 20213 min read
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Money Where Your Horse's Mouth Is: The Equine Microbiome Project & The Future of Nutrition Research
I'm imagining a future where the equestrian community puts half the money we spend on supplements into credible equine nutrition...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Apr 20, 20213 min read
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Coprophagy stands for GROSS
Very, very few things make me gag, but my four year old OTTB going to town on her pasture mate's fresh manure pile is definitely one of...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Apr 12, 20214 min read
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Parasite Problems: Part III (Squeamish Horse Owners Read with Caution)
How often do we confuse parasite problems with gastric ulcers? That is the question that came to mind this morning as I picked pens in...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Apr 5, 20214 min read
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Wood Chewing: 5 Constructive Ways to Prevent Destruction
Sometimes I wonder if my horses are part beaver! More than one evergreen pine, deciduous tree, lilac bush and burn pile has been chewed...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Mar 29, 20214 min read
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6 Dangers of Slow Feeders
*The use of slow feeders has exploded in recent years due to increasing rates of obesity, rising risk of laminitis, and greater awareness...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Mar 22, 20216 min read
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Lions, Tigers, and Fillers...OH MY!
Few things raise my hackles more than feed or supplement companies using the catch-all-phrase "no fillers" when advertising their...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Mar 15, 20214 min read
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Part II: Parasites are STILL a Problem For Me
The following is a follow up to my original article "Parasites are STILL a Problem" posted on February 1st. As I mentioned in Part One, I...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Mar 8, 20213 min read
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The Messed Up Marketplace that is Horse Hay Shopping
A local forage grower hung up on me this week. What did I do to deserve the auditory middle finger...I asked if by chance he had done a...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Mar 1, 20214 min read
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Theory of Relativity [in equine nutrition]
At some point during horse ownership, you’ve probably gotten frustrated trying to provide the perfect diet for your horse(s). It’s...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Feb 24, 20213 min read
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10 Tips for Surviving Sub-0 Temperatures with Horses
Negative 9 is cold, even for Southwest Montana, so Andrew and I hurried back from a ski trip as soon as we realized that an arctic blast...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Feb 12, 20214 min read
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To Buy or Not to Buy: The Opportunity Costs of a $1,332 Supplement
I bought a new digestive aid supplement today, and then the buyer’s remorse set in. It was only AFTER clicking “Confirm Order” that I...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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Parasites are STILL a Problem
I’ve been going through a horse ownership phase of minimal deworming and vaccinations, and I don’t think that I’m the only one. However,...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Feb 1, 20213 min read
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Why do so many supplements recommend the same size scoop?
Doesn’t it seem suspicious to you that nearly all equine supplements on the market today, including but not limited to joint, digestive,...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Jan 25, 20213 min read
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When your significant other supports your horse habit
I met my husband two years ago this week. After a month of getting to know each other playing Words with Friends, we finally met strapped...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Jan 18, 20212 min read
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10 Reasons to Buy Teff Hay for Horses
10 reasons to consider teff hay for your horse
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Jan 11, 20214 min read
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My Horse's Gift to Me: Community, Purpose, and Dreams
I’ve been asked several times recently by my “non-horsey” friends and family what horses give me, and I thought it an appropriate topic...
Natalie Sullivan, MS PAS
Dec 23, 20202 min read
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I learned a BIG lesson today about equine gastric ulcers.
I learned something BIG today, and it has something to do with diagnosis of equine gastric ulcers and horsemanship. The story starts...
On Course Equine Nutrition
Dec 23, 20204 min read
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