The Most Important Thing To Feed a Horse is Grass, Then Only Add the Calories Your Horse Needs
The Most Important Thing To Feed a Horse is Grass, Then Only Add the Calories Your Horse Needs
About Larissa
– Larissa grew up on a rural small acreage, parents bred angora and milking goats. Larissa’s grandfather brought her first pony when she was 7 years old and she has never looked back. Larissa went to University of Melbourne to study agriculture science when she finished school, as this is an excellent generalist science degree and gave her terrific grounding for her career. Larissa has been lucky enough to work for the Department of Agriculture and Universities as an independent consultant. Having worked in the field of scientific communication in the dairy and horticultural industries as well as working as a nutritionist in a feed mill before joining with some partners to form Farmalogic Pty Ltd. Larissa has developed the Equine Vit&Min range, which is quickly establishing itself as on of Australia’s favourite vitamin and mineral supplements. People like it because it makes a difference to how their horses feel, look and behave, by simply balancing the horses’s diet as it should be.
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Larissa’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Who Has Inspired Larissa
– Bill Jacob
Recommended Books
– Feed Your Horse Like a Horse: Optimize Your Horse’s Nutrition for a Lifetime of Vibrant Health’ by Ph. D. Juliet M. Getty
About This Episode
– Larissa discusses the importance of grazing and a well balanced diet for your horses. She also talks about why it is important to consult an nutritionist
Time Stamps
00:46 – “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
01:51 – Starting life on the farm with angora goats
03:01 – Always being interested in working with horses and the science of nutritionist
03:25 – Going to University of Melbourne to earn her Agriculture Degree
05:01 – Understanding what people are trying to achieve between the practitioner and the scientist.
06:19 – How enjoying her job is her passion for working in the horse industry.
08:04 – How Bill Jacob inspired Larissa’s love of horses and the other people who have helped her.
08:48 – Distribution of the vitamins, minimizing the cost of freight and horse nutrition
10:05 – Why time management is important.
11:17 – Over feeding and undernourished horses
13:40 – How do we know the correct ratio of feed. Check iron content
15:35 – The different myths of nutrition for your horse
17:15 – The book Larissa recommends for equine nutrition requirements
18:03 – New products being launched
19:05 – The most important thing to feed a horse is grass and only add enough calories that the horse needs. Every horse needs a mineral supplements
20:11 – Contact: see details below
Larissa’s Contact Details
Phone: 0409 477 404 or +61 409 477 404
Email: larissa@equinevitmin.com or diets@farmalogic.com.au
Website: www.equinevitmin.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EquineVitMin
Also Listen to
Second Interview 382 – Larissa Bilston 2 – “Ten Points to Help you Feed your Horse Better for Less”
Third Interview 413 – Larissa Bilston 3 – “Ten Things Horse Owners Should Know About Calcium, Oxalates And Their Pastures”
Fourth Interview 444 – Larissa Bilston 4 – “Oils In Horse Nutrition – Ten Tips For Getting The Balance Right”
Music
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