Dr Orla Doherty is gathering data on the impact of problem behaviors in horses on riders, handlers, and those working with horses, along with their strategies for addressing these issues. Dr Doherty is an Irish veterinarian with a Master's Degree in Animal Behavior and Welfare from Edinburgh University. She established the Animal Behavior Clinic in 1994 and has been addressing behavior issues in animals ever since. She kindly requests that as many people as possible take a moment to…

“Not Today”

MJ and I are old. Our joints ache at the best of times. Throw in ANYTHING, the weather, sleeping on the wrong side, MJ being bullied out in the paddock, a little bit of gas, and our whole system gets thrown out and we just can't do stuff that is easy when conditions are good.

Like my rides on MJ. In the past…

I've Been Studying Horse Anatomy

I have been riding MJ for my riding lessons, walk, trot, halts and turns. I have also been riding my Home Horse with Shannon's help every Sunday, and last Sunday I made it to 22 minutes riding my Home Horse!!!! But there has been nothing new, nothing exciting and certainly nothing ground breaking in my riding this summer. Riding in the summer heat can get boring…

Nutritional Considerations for Donkeys - A Balanced Bay Blog Post …

The Equine Microbiome and Hindgut Fermentation - A Balanced Bay Blog Post …

Comparing Soaked vs. Unsoaked Ontario Hay - A Balanced Bay Blog Post…

Romeo & Chou-Chou: A Balanced Bay Case Study…

A Conversation with Dr. Andy Durham on Hyperinsulinemia-Associated Laminitis - A Balanced Bay Blog Post

Part of the reason I wanted to work in equine nutrition was my keen interest in equine metabolic syndrome (EMS). Through some of the educational content creation that I do I have the absolute honour and pleasure to talk about these topics with world-leading experts in the field. Recently…

Choosing a Ration Balancer - A Balanced Bay Blog Post …

Electrolyte Supplementation - A Balanced Bay Blog Post …

The Science Behind Slow Feed Changes - A Balanced Bay Blog Post…

What You Need to Know About Salt Licks - A Balanced Bay Blog Post…

Probiotic Supplementation - A Balanced Bay Blog Post…

What You Need to Know About Omega-3s - A Balanced Bay Blog Post …

When to Add Dietary Supplements - A Balanced Bay Blog Post…

All About Water - A Balanced Bay Blog Post…

Protein Intake and Metabolic Horses - A Balanced Bay Blog Post…

Protein Excess and Deficiency in Horses - A Balanced Bay Blog Post

In the previous blog post, protein requirements and protein quality was discussed. However, there can be complications when protein requirements are greatly exceeded. This installment of Fridays with Finn will cover both protein deficiency and protein overload in…