@KarenM I answered this in the AMA tonight. I will try to get it uploaded ASAP but it also may be delayed until the end of this month. I’ll work on it.

I will be devoting a full Rounds With Doc T to Cushing’s Disease and to a discussion about hay. Both have been scheduled for 2022 but I think I might move them up in order because of your interest. Stay tuned!

All set! I have added a “Podcast Feedback” sub-forum to the “Community Barn” forum. Please go there and start a discussion! Thanks for this idea.

Katherine Williams – is Cushing something that is prone to particular breeds. Thick crested horses. Parts of the country. Feedings throughout a horse’s lifespan?

Carol S. Brewer – I would be interested in an extensive discussion of hay. Here in SC, they have “ coastal” hay which many refuse to feed fearing colic. My barn owner feeds it with a… Read more

So sorry to see you go, Sandy. Matt will cancel your membership today. If the charge somehow gets through, he will get you a refund.

I have seen a variety of slow hay feeders too (see https://www.thehorsesadvocate.com/horse-farm-feeding-systems/)

However I have not seen this collapsible system in use. Of course I am partial to the Nibble Net cause I inspired the woman who makes them to make it. She lives in my town here in FL. And no, she never gave me a penny from… Read more

Oh GOSH! We were so concerned about the technical issues in getting this off the ground (while also traveling into a major winter storm here in the US) that I completely missed this question! Please accept my apology!

Wind puffs are an indicator that a strain has occurred to a joint. This is usually the fetlocks but it is also common in… Read more

I’ve been delayed with updating the web site (anyone notice?) and now driving 1200 miles (1931km) to the very cold north to work on horse teeth. My apologies for the delay on this – and there is a lot to discuss here!

Soy, soya and soybeans are not soybean meal. We need to establish the use of SBM because of the confusion caused by… Read more

Cheek ulcers (mouth sores from abrasions / bite) heal very quickly – as fast as humans.

I’m sure he will feel a lot better! Thanks for this discussion!

Hi Karen – You are asking one of the most frequently asked questions about dentistry in horses. The answer is held in 3 thoughts: 1)Somewhere between 6 and 12 months dentistry moves from preventive to corrective, 2) It is not how sharp the teeth are but the horse’s threshold of pain that determines how frequently you float the horse and 3) not… Read more