Keep Equine Nutrition Simple and Feed Horses as Individuals
(Listeners’ Choice)
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This interview was previously published in 2018 – 224 Peter Huntington
About Dr Peter
– Dr. Peter Huntington received a veterinary degree from the University of Melbourne in 1981 and then worked in equine practice in Berwick, Victoria. He joined the Department of Agriculture (Victoria) as the horse specialist veterinary officer. While with the Department of Agriculture, he conducted research and investigation into the nutrition of horses.
In 1999, KER established an Australasian operation with Dr. Huntington as Director of Equine Nutrition.
Dr. Huntington travels widely to consult with horse owners and managers on equine nutrition and to lecture on the subject. Dr. Huntington is the author of the popular book “Horse Sense – The Guide to Horse Care in Australia and New Zealand” 2nd edition published in 2005 and is a respected author of many articles and papers on a variety of topics relating to equine nutrition.
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Peter’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– You never stop learning about horses
Who Has Inspired Peter
– Leo Jeffcott
– Geoff Hazard
– Steve Jackson
– Dr Joe Pagan (US)
Recommended Books
– “Horse Sense – The Guide to Horse Care in Australia and New Zealand”
– Equinews.com (www.kera.equinews.com)
– The Weekly feed
About This Episode
– Dr Peter discusses equine nutrition and researching about obesity. Keep feeding horses, forage then add energy (supplements).
Time Stamps
01:37 – You never stop learning about horses
02:42 – Learning to ride at the age of 4 on a farm
03:34 – Studying to be a Vet and working with horses during high school
04:28 – Fondness for hard work, persistence, need to keep learning
05:40 – Fantastic animals, work outside, working with horse people
06:50 – Vets and Nutritionist who have inspired Peter
08:37 – Use of technology to obtain data
10:00 – Stallions on big farms, Megan Jones horse ‘Jester’, endurance Horses, ‘Red Cadow’
11:37 – Helping owners feed their horses better
13:00 – Keep the feeding of horses simple
14:20 – Equinews.com and Peter’s book
15:42 – Working in Asia and Japan and researching obesity
17:01 – Differenc between feeding horses in Asia and Australia – quality of hay, less forage, more gut, more colic
19:26 – Keep it simple, feed horses as individuals, add supplements as required
21:31 – Contact: see details below
Dr Peter’s Contact Details
Phone: 0418 108 946 or +61 418 108 946
Email: phuntington@ker.com https://ker.com/equinews/staff/peter-huntington-b-v-sc-m-c-v-sc/
Website: www.ker.com
Facebook: Peter Huntington
Also Listen to
Second Chat (332) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington2 – “Ten Tips on Basic Feeding Principles”
Third Chat (361) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington3 – “Ten Tips on Feeding Performance Horses”
Fourth Chat (391) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington4 – “Ten Tips On Basics of Feeding for Breeding Horses”
Fifth Chat (423) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington5 – “Ten Tips on Feeding Considerations for Horses with Gastrointestinal Disorders”
Sixth Chat (451) – http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington6 – “Ten Points on Common Feeding Myths”
Seventh Chat (483) http://horsechats.com/DrPeterHuntington7 – “Ten Tips on Feeding the Laminitis Prone Horse or Pony”
Music
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