There are really two founding principles to master when preventing laminitis for the first time or repeatedly; the first is managing calories and the second is managing carbohydrates. Without balancing BOTH, most will not succeed! Learn how to prevent a $10k vet bill next year.
Learn about the risks associated with equine obesity- a "growing" problem in the equine industry. Presented by Dr. Frank Andrews, Department Head of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at Louisiana State University (OCEN's FAVORITE speaker to date!)
"No Hoof, No Horse", right? So, the old saying goes, and this could not be more true today. Many equine lamenesses originate in the hoof, so it's an important structure to know and understand. Learn about the anatomy and how to prevent lameness with Dr. Karen Blake of Bend Equine!
Haynets are one of the few tools that horse owners have to manage equine diseases related to obesity and carb sensitivity, but they are often misunderstood and troublesome to implement. Learn HOW best to use haynets and the inherent dangers with Dr. Trinette Jones of Texas A&M!
Anatomy, physiology, and types of laminitis from Hannah Galantino-Homer, VMD-PhD and her Galantino-Homer Laminitis Laboratory! How are the causes of laminitis different and how are they the same? How do we study it!?! All proceeds will go to laminitis research at New Bolton Center @ PennVet!
Low Carb Horse Hay can be immensely difficult to source year after year if you have a carbohydrate sensitive horse! Learn what to expect when shopping for LCHH and how to communicate with hay growers for a stress free experience. https://youtu.be/EN2KIye-9g0
Low Carb Horse Hay is a critical source of nutrition for horses suffering from many metabolic, muscle, and digestive problems, but information about what makes low carb horse hay is vague at best. Learn the growing and harvesting techniques necessary to produce low carb horse hay.
Carbs? Sugar? Starch? NSC, WSC, ESC? The jargon of carbohydrates is massively confusing. Understand the difference between these numbers in simple, meaningful terms and know what to look for when shopping for low carb horse hay. *Signing up for one lecture, gets you all three in the LCHH Series!