Feeding Your Horse During the Winter

How can you make sure your horse is getting the nutrition he needs during the cold months? Ask our equine nutritionist!

Posted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Nov 9, 2017 | Ask TheHorse, Breeding and Reproduction, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Foal Care and Problems, Grains, Hay, Horse Care, Horse Industry News, Media, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Pasture and Forages, Podcasts, Seasonal Care, Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition, Winter Care

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How can you make sure your horse is getting the nutrition he needs during the cold months? Ask our equine nutritionist!

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Clair Thunes, PhD

Clair Thunes, PhD, is an equine nutritionist who owns Clarity Equine Nutrition, based in Gilbert, Arizona. She works as a consultant with owners/trainers and veterinarians across the United States and globally to take the guesswork out of feeding horses and provides services to select companies. As a nutritionist she works with all equids, from WEG competitors to Miniature donkeys and everything in between. Born in England, she earned her undergraduate degree at Edinburgh University, in Scotland, and her master’s and doctorate in nutrition at the University of California, Davis. Growing up, she competed in a wide array of disciplines and was an active member of the U.K. Pony Club. Today, she serves as the district commissioner for the Salt River Pony Club.

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