Sugars and Peppermints: Not Safe Treats for All Horses
Horses with certain health conditions should skip sweet treats. Find out if your horse is one.
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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.
Posted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Dec 17, 2022 | Commentary, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Horse Nutrition Commentary Series, Laminitis (Founder), Nutrition, Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM), Ulcers
Horses with certain health conditions should skip sweet treats. Find out if your horse is one.
Read MorePosted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Dec 17, 2022 | Commentary, Feed Storage, Hay, Horse Nutrition Commentary Series, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Pasture and Forages, Vitamins & Minerals
Is your hay more than 6 months old? Then it might be losing vitamin A and E.
Read MorePosted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Dec 10, 2022 | Commentary, COPD, Heaves & RAO, Diseases and Conditions, Feeding Fats, Hay, Heaves & RAO, Horse Nutrition Commentary Series, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Pasture and Forages, Respiratory Problems, Supplements
What should and shouldn’t horses with heaves (or equine asthma) eat? Our nutritionist offers advice.
Read MorePosted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Dec 8, 2022 | Barns and Sheds, Commentary, Farm and Barn, Horse Care, Horse Nutrition Commentary Series, Nutrition, Poisoning & Toxicity, Safety, Winter Care
Find out what might happen if your horse eats that wreath hanging on his stall door.
Read MorePosted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Dec 5, 2022 | Colic, Digestive Tract Problems, Diseases and Conditions, Media, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Podcasts, Vitamins & Minerals, Water & Electrolytes
Dr. Clair Thunes offers advice for preventing colic when the weather turns cold.
Read MorePosted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Nov 24, 2022 | Article, Basic Care, Body Condition, Commentary, Cushing's Disease, Feeding Old Horses, Hay, Horse Care, Horse Nutrition Commentary Series, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Vital Signs & Physical Exam
Our nutrition expert offers care and feeding tips for a thin senior horse before the cold weather hits.
Read MorePosted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Nov 14, 2022 | Commentary, Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Horse Nutrition Commentary Series, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Seasonal Care, Vitamins & Minerals, Winter Care
Learn the difference between ration balancer feeds and supplements and how they benefit horses when pastures are scarce.
Read MorePosted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Nov 7, 2022 | Colic, Commentary, Digestive Tract Problems, Hay, Horse Care, Horse Nutrition Commentary Series, Impactions, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics
Can feeding hay cut later in the season lead to impaction colic in horses?
Read MorePosted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Oct 31, 2022 | Article, Colic, Commentary, Horse Care, Horse Nutrition Commentary Series, Monitoring Exercise Performance, Nutrition, Pasture and Forages, Seasonal Care, Vitamins & Minerals, Water & Electrolytes
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes shares advice on how to reduce your horse’s risk of colicking this fall.
Read MorePosted by Clair Thunes, PhD | Oct 27, 2022 | Article, Commentary, Farm and Barn, Horse Nutrition Commentary Series, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Pasture & Forage Management, Pasture and Forages, Pastures
Are cold-season or warm-season grasses best for horse pastures? Our equine nutritionist offers advice.
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