Ep. 113: 3 Changes to Make When Transitioning Horses Back to Work

About this episode

Katy Starr discusses with Dr. Kelly Vineyard the necessary changes for horses transitioning back to work after winter downtime.

On this episode of the Feeding Fumbles & Fixes series of Beyond the Barn, host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Kelly Vineyard, PhD equine nutritionist to break down what really happens when horses transition from winter downtime to spring work and the small adjustments that can make a big difference in performance, soundness, and overall health.

People in this episode

Host: Katy Starr

Guest: Dr. Kelly Vineyard

Topics covered

• horse care
• nutrition
• transitioning horses
• performance
• health

Keywords

• horse transition
• equine nutrition
• spring work
• performance
• soundness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Standlee Premium Western Forage

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