155 Juliet Getty on Equine Obesity, Generational Champions, by Omega Fields

Obesity is an epidemic problem with domesticated horses. We often attribute the problem to overfeeding concentrates combined with too little exercise, the underlying cause is much less apparent and has to do with the horse’s brain and response to stress. Dr. Getty says when a horse realizes that he is safe and that forage is available, he slows down his eating, eats less, and maintains a healthy body condition.  Pat Roberts is still busy participating in open competitions into her eighth decade of life, and she buckled down, achieving an amazing 2019 competition record with “Blackie”, a horse with multigenerational value.how Host: Debbie LoucksTitle Sponsor:  Omega FieldsGuest: Pat Roberts, pictured aboveGuest: Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D., pictured belowSupport for this episode also provided by:  Monty Roberts EQUUS Online University, Cavallo Horse and RiderMonty's CalendarTraining Tip from Ask Monty read by Jamie Jennings of the Horses in the Morning Radio ShowPlease follow Monty Roberts on FacebookFollow Monty Roberts on Twitter or on InstagramHear all the shows on the Horse Radio NetworkSupport the show