SPECIES-SPECIFIC EQUINE NUTRITION: UNDERSTANDING YOUR HORSE’S NUTRITIONAL NEEDS

Explore the scope of equine nutrition outside the box of industrialized feeding, hay & supplements. Discover the horse’s ancestry and biology to understand what they really should be eating. Dive into multiple fields of biological sciences to get a higher level view of why horses are struggling with digestive and metabolic health. Take home new practical solutions to helping your horse thrive with a bigger picture view on the topic of nutrition. Course Layout: • introduction video • 9 video lectures • educational slides (PDF) • scientific research links Course Content: • evolution of the horse • the unique digestive system and nutritional needs of horses • an introduction to epigenetics and nutrigenomics • the vital role of the equine gut microbiome • obstacles to equine health • defining feed versus whole foods for horses • ingredients to avoid • see the map of the ancestral equine diet • apply the ancestral diet model to your horse and ditch the processed feeds • extra functional tools for success What you’ll take home: • Science-based facts and tools for functional and customizable equine nutrition plans • Learn how to move your feeding program away from industrialized equine nutrition practices • Stop wondering if ”you’re doing it wrong” or “missing something”