"Understanding the Unique Universe That Is Your Horse's Gut" with Dr. Tania Cubitt of Performance Horse Nutrition

Dr. Cubitt is a fantastic speaker with loads of experience consulting around the world! Get the entire scoop on your horse's digestive systems starting with evolution, anatomy and physiology and then moving to topics such as the Gut-Brain connection, supplement use studies, and management strategies that are proven to make the universe inside your horse's 70 feet of intestine more stable and functional! 

Dr. Tania A. Cubitt is a native of Queensland Australia. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland in Animal Science. Dr. Cubitt received her Master of Science from Virginia Tech in Equine Nutrition and Growth, this work focused on environmental influences on hormonal and growth characteristics in Thoroughbred fillies. She received her Doctor of Philosophy in Equine Nutrition and Reproduction also from Virginia Tech, this work focused on nutritional effects on ovarian function. Dr. Cubitt currently holds a position as a nutrition consultant with Performance Horse Nutrition. Her interests are focused on developing feeding strategies for horses with special needs horses including metabolic syndrome, developmental orthopedic disease, gastric ulcers, and senior horses as well as feeding the broodmare. Performance Horse Nutrition (PHN) is an international equine nutrition consulting company. PHN works with horse owners, veterinarians and feed manufacturers worldwide in designing feeding programs, solving feed related issues and formulating feeds that complement local forages. PHN has two PhD equine nutritionists that are well respected as scientists, equine nutrition consultants and horsemen. In 2010 Performance Horse Nutrition was the official nutrition partner of Alltech for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.