I am looking To contact a equine nutritionist that can share some helpful advice on feed nutrition for barrel horses . I don't want just a feed rep trying to sell their product to me but someone that can recommend what my horses needs or should be fed. Thanks for the help .
there are so many different opinions out there and most nutritionist are going to push who backs them- that said I personally have tried several feeds and IMO ADM feeds and Bluebonnet feeds are the best feeds out there
IM not a nutritionist nor a rep but I prefer triple crown and adm feeds
I also dont think you should feed anymore then 12% Protien but like high fat 8 - 10% I also feel horse owners OVER supplement. the horse becomes TOXIC and then has issues..over the course of years..
I suggest asking your veterinarian what equine nutritionist they recommend speaking to.
You may have to pay for a consultation fee, not sure the price as they all vary on what they do, and if they require a chemical analysis of the blood first.
Some one on here posted information about a FREE equine nutrition course about a year ago. It was conducted by a university in Scotland so brand names of feed were not mentioned. It was a good refresher course as I took an equine nutrition course in college. Perhaps you can find an equine nutrition online course that will be helpful. The free online course was excellent.
Since I have no idea where my equine nutrition textbook is plus I am sure that a few things have changed in the past 40 years, I ordered some equine nutrition books----some for my kindle and a couple hard copies. I think you would find some thing helpful there. I have a degree in home economics with emphasis on nutrition. Although many things are very different, the functions of the nutrients are the same. I have a feeding program that works well for my horses that I have perfected over the years.
Posted 2014-12-28 7:48 AM Subject: RE: Equine nutritionist
Clair Thunes at Summit Equine Nutrition will do a full analysis of your feed program and help you balance it to your specific horses needs. She is an independent nutritionist.
Posted 2014-12-28 8:52 AM Subject: RE: Equine nutritionist
Neat Freak
Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming
I guess I wouldn't hold a lot of stock in a nutritionist that can tell you over the phone. They would need to come out and check your grass nutrition, through the seasons. Any hay you raise or have shipped in, would need tested as well. Some parts of the country are low/high in selenium. My area is high in calcium and low in phosphorus so we give a mineral to balance that.
Posted 2014-12-28 9:22 AM Subject: RE: Equine nutritionist
Warmblood with Wings
Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..
wyoming barrel racer - 2014-12-28 9:52 AM
I guess I wouldn't hold a lot of stock in a nutritionist that can tell you over the phone. They would need to come out and check your grass nutrition, through the seasons. Any hay you raise or have shipped in, would need tested as well. Some parts of the country are low/high in selenium. My area is high in calcium and low in phosphorus so we give a mineral to balance that.
Posted 2014-12-28 9:26 AM Subject: RE: Equine nutritionist
If you use a nutritionist like Clair they will require the client to have their hay tested. They can't balance a diet with out knowing the analysis of the main staple of the diet.
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