Nutrition Nurtures Everything
A webinar series to help you improve all body systems through good dietary management
In this series of 4 on-demand webinars, research nutritionist and independent consultant, Professor Meriel Moore-Colyer explores how feeding underpins optimum performance of all your horses’ body systems. From gut physiology to choosing the right supplement for your horse, this series of seminars will put science into practice in an easy to understand way and give you the tools you need to improve the most important every-day activity of feeding your horse.
More About Meriel
Since completing her PhD in Equine Digestive Physiology, Meriel specialized in equine nutrition. She has published over 120 scientific articles, 4 text books and numerous popular press articles.
Meriel’s research focus includes fundamental digestive physiology, forage quality and feeding systems for promoting health and welfare for stabled horses. She is a registered Animal Scientist with the Royal Society of Biology and chair of the European Workshop for Equine Nutrition Association.
Meriel is passionate about knowledge exchange and disseminating research to the horse industry. Her enthusiasm and engaging presentations are supported by genuine practical knowledge (she has competed British Dressage - Small Tour and is a BHSII), and this experience helps her to relate to vets, industry professionals and horse owners alike.
Once purchased, this course gives you lifetime access to the four online video presentations:
Feed the Need - 2 hours
Galloping Forward with Healthy Lungs - 2 hours
Healthy Gut Healthy Horse - 2 hours
Supplements, Additives and Balances
What do you really need? - 2 hours
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Nutrition Nurtures Everything Series
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Series of 4 on-demand webinars with Professor Meriel Moore Colyer
What's Included:
Feed the Need
In this on-webinar Meriel considers the important relationship between form and function by examining gut physiology and how that influences digestion, absorption and diet choices. Feeding is a daily activity done by all horses owners so this on-demand webinar has useful and applicable information whether you are feeding a week-end ridden leisure horse or a top-class performance horse. By applying science to practice the latest information on the equid gut microbiome and assessing energy requirements of your horse will be covered. Balancing the major dietary ingredients will complete this topical course.
Galloping Forward with Healthy Lungs
n this on-demand webinar the importance of respiratory health is discussed, alongside the most common lower respiratory tract problems encountered by 14% of all horse owners. This is a fast-moving area of equine research. Meriel reviews the latest results and their relevance to horse owners. Prevention is better than cure so how the horse : dust interaction can be reduced while still providing the necessary forage is a conundrum often facing those stabling horses with allergic respiratory disorders. The pros and cons of different feeds and how season can affect dust levels and respiratory health are also be covered.
Healthy Gut Healthy Horse
This on-demand webinar examines feed-related metabolic disorders including EGUS, Colic, EMS, laminitis and PPID. Causes and symptoms are be detailed and the link to feeds fully explained. Inappropriate diets have a role to play in all these conditions with many owners ‘killing with kindness’ in their attempt to do the right thing. This webinar gives you essential information on how to feed to avoid metabolic disorders, how to keep a ‘hungry horse’ satisfied and how dietary ingredients can be combined for maximum benefit and minimum risk.
Supplements, Additives, Balancers
What do you really need?
This on-demand webinar examines the types, need and uses of different supplements. Focussing on joint supplements, calmers and digestive aids Meriel guides you through assessing the needs of your horse and the plethora of supplements currently on the market and gives you the tools to make sensible and appropriate choices for your horse without spending a fortune.
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