Most horse owners are trying their best in the feed room while quietly wondering if they are getting it right. You want your horse to feel calm, healthy, and steady in their body, but the information out there is overwhelming and often contradictory. One person says alfalfa is dangerous. Another ...
Most horse owners are trying their best in the feed room while quietly wondering if they are getting it right. You want your horse to feel calm, healthy, and steady in their body, but the information out there is overwhelming and often contradictory. One person says alfalfa is dangerous. Another says your horse needs hay 24/7. Someone else blames ulcers, sugar, or stress. And in the middle of all of it, you are just trying to understand what your horse is telling you.
Dr. Harry Anderson has spent more than fifty years studying animal physiology and nutrition, and he has an uncanny ability to explain complex processes in a way that immediately lowers your shoulders. He walks you through what is actually happening inside a horse's digestive system so you can finally understand which choices matter, which ones don't, and why your horse responds the way they do. If you want to feed your horse with confidence, clarity, and compassion, this conversation gives you the framework you have been missing.
In this episode you will learn
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Why micronutrients often shape behavior, energy, and overall wellbeing
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The essential role of the small intestine and why it determines so much of your horse's health
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How hay type and NSC values influence digestion without the fear based narrative
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What we misunderstand about ulcers, stress, and stomach acidity
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Why alfalfa makes some horses feel reactive and what is actually behind that response
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How to support horses who are anxious, metabolic, or recovering from laminitis
Stay tuned for Part 2.
Learn more about Dr. Harry Anderson