Ep. 070: The Reason Why Your Horse Has a Poor Topline

<p>On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss the topline of horses including:</p><ul><li>The most common reasons for a poor topline in horses</li><li>Tips to improve a horse’s topline with nutrition</li><li>Specific nutrients that impact a horse’s topline</li></ul><p>Poor topline in horses is a common concern among horse owners, so this topic will be sure to provoke considerable interest! Send this to someone you think would benefit from this episode.</p><p>Have a topic idea or feedback to share? We want to connect with you! Email <a href="mailto:podcast@standleeforage.com">podcast@standlee.com</a></p><p>____________________________________</p><p> </p><p><strong>Additional Resources or References during this episode – </strong></p><p>3:30 – Body Condition Scoring System</p><p>3:56 – Cresty Neck Scoring System</p><ul><li>“Cresty Neck – A Precursor to Metabolic Disease in Horses” blog post - <a href="https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/cresty-neck-a-precursor-to-metabolic-disease-in-horses/">https://www.standleeforage.com/standlee-barn-bulletin/cresty-neck-a-precursor-to-metabolic-disease-in-horses/</a></li><li>“Ep. 057: How to Prevent and Manage Laminitis” podcast episode - <a href="https://www.standleeforage.com/podcast/episodes/ep-057-how-to-prevent-and-manage-laminitis/">https://www.standleeforage.com/podcast/episodes/ep-057-how-to-prevent-and-manage-laminitis/</a></li><li>“Ep. 052: Why Your Horse is Overweight, and You Probably Don’t Know It” podcast episode - <a href="https://www.standleeforage.com/podcast/episodes/ep-052-why-your-horse-is-overweight-and-you-probably-dont-know-it/">https://www.standleeforage.com/podcast/episodes/ep-052-why-your-horse-is-overweight-and-you-probably-dont-know-it/</a></li></ul><p>4:24 – Development of an equine muscle condition score (initial research on muscle conditioning in 25 thoroughbred horses) - <a href="https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/eve.13777">https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/eve.13777