Equine Nutritional Therapist Discusses the Ideal Diet For Horses
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Equine Nutritional Therapist Discusses the Ideal Diet For Horses
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This interview was previously published in March 2018 (Antoinette Foster) (180)
About Antoinette
– Antoinette is one of Australia’s most highly qualified equine nutritional therapists, she is also a qualified medical herbalist and human nutritionist and author of the successful book ‘Eat Like A Horse’. Antoinette has been a practitioner for over 29 years and has continued her training throughout this time.
In 2018/19 the long awaited short courses in equine nutrition will be released as Antoinette’s company Hi Form Australia is now a registered service provider.
‘One of my most favourite topics is the Gut Microbiome, this has such a massive impact on the horses long term health, the digestive system of the horse can be sensitive, if the correct diet is not being fed, equine nutrition is not at all complicated it is actually very simple, but somehow it seems to have become a little lost along the way’ says Antoinette. Possibly the most important aspect of equine health is nutrition, if we don’t get this right then so many other health issues can occur.
Antoinette is a passionate horse owner and rider and plans to return to the dressage arena once again after a very long break from competition which was further hampered by shoulder surgery in April 2017. 2018 hopefully will see her back out in the competition ring with her Warmblood Friedensthal (Coffee).
Antoinette is a member of several organisations including the IICT and Nutrition Australia and writes regularly for several publications, including HoofBeats, The Horse Report, Chaff Chat and also contributes to international publications. In 2017 Antoinette developed a unique individualized equine software which will be available on the website www.hiform.com.au in February this year, this is very exciting for horse owners.
‘I am very fortunate indeed, I simply love what I do and I love sharing my knowledge with others’
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Antoinette’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Who Has Inspired Antoinette
– Reiner Klimke
– Antoinette’s Father
Recommended Books
– ‘Eat Like A Horse’ by Antoinette Foster
– ‘Equine Clinical Nutrition: Feedings and Care’ by
About This Episode
– Antoinette discusses the importance of learning about horse health, horse management and nutrition.
Time Stamps
01:29 – No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
02:13 – Started riding at about 5 years old and had her first pony at 11 years old with Antoinette’s father
04:44 – How Reiner Klimke and her father
06:15 – How Antoinette became involved in equine nutrition
07:46 – Horse health and management
09:54 – Important Rules for nutrition – a healthy diet – roughage – for example hay
11:45 – Important rules – if confused about feeding seek help from a nutritionist
12:52 – The gut microbiome – can change with different diseases
17:00 – What not to feed horses
19:29 – What is the ideal diet for horse
22:50 – Which additives are appropriate
28:49 – What an equestrian nutritional therapist does
30:12 – ‘Equine Clinical Nutrition: Feedings and Care’
31:23 – Developing new products
32:47 – Philosophy of Natural Theraphy
33:35 – Contact: see details below
Antoinette’s Contact Details
Phone: 0438 427 743 or +61 438 427 743
Email:
Website: www.hiform.com.au
Facebook: hiformaustralia pl Antoinette Foster
Music
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