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Welcome to It Starts Within, a podcast from Platinum Performance® where we’ll dive deep into the health challenges faced by veterinarians and horse owners alike. Join us for inspiring stories about the latest advancements in equine care, treatments and comebacks. You’ll hear interviews with elite competitors, innovative researchers and the veterinarians that devote their lives to horses and the humans that love them. At Platinum Performance we know the power of nutrition starts within.
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How research has moved on from the microbiome to the metabolome, metatranscriptome and exfoliome, revealing it’s not necessarily what bacteria are present in the gut, but how they’re contributing to each horse’s individual GI function and overall health that really matters. Featuring renowned equine veterinarian and researcher, Canaan Whitfield-Cargile, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, University of Georgia.
Join equine veterinarian and world-wide sleep expert, Dr. Christine Fuchs of Germany, as she shifts the paradigm on what we thought we knew about our horses’ sleep. Hear Dr. Fuchs detail the impact that the effects of poor-quality sleep — including diminished performance — and what is currently known regarding narcolepsy in horses.
Is there more to know about this nuanced condition? Equine veterinarian, Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR, and Certified Journeyman Farrier, Lee Olson of Olsen Equine, take us on a journey through navicular syndrome, its indicators, current treatments, the importance of mechanics and the structures involved.
Join the trio of board-certified equine surgeons, Drs. Wade Walker, Troy Herthel and Katie Garrett, as they discuss how state-of-the-art imaging technologies are being utilized in tandem to provide equine veterinarians a tool to more accurately and thoroughly diagnose cases.
NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Champion and Road to the Horse Champion, Nick Dowers, gives the inside details on the upcoming Cowboy Week — a meeting of the masters in western Nevada that offers webcast viewers a front row seat to this group of veteran trainers as they share their philosophy, techniques and hands-on tips from colt starting to training.
Join us in a conversation with then-U.S. Army Captain of ODA-595, Mark Nutsch, as he tells of the first days on the ground in Afghanistan following 9/11, where his 12-man team of Green Berets became forever cemented in history as The Horse Soldiers.
Visit the magical and change-making Storybook Farm, a place that transforms the childhoods of thousands of children who face adversity by immersing them into the world of the horse. If ever there was a holiday story to fill your heart, this is it.
At its core, the neck, or cervical spine region, is an incredibly complex anatomical structure that can include numerous areas where disease and injury can occur. Drs. Melinda Story and Kyla Ortved provide an in-depth look at common disease states related to the equine neck, symptomology, and treatment options.
How does the cervical spine region impact your horse’s health, performance and, ultimately, their longevity in sport? With heightened understanding and improved diagnostic capabilities, diseases and injuries of the equine cervical spine region have come to the forefront in veterinary medicine. Hear expert equine veterinarians, Drs. Melinda Story and Will French dive into the cervical spine and why this region of the horse’s anatomy is so crucial.
Join the discussion as renowned equine cardiology specialist Amy Polkes, DVM, DACVIM, talks common equine cardiac conditions, their impact on performance and safety, and how she’s working to increase awareness of cardiac health in equine athletes.
Equine sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist Melissa King DVM, PhD, DACVSMR, takes us into the world of core fitness and how to properly build and maintain your horse’s vital center for optimal strength, stability and performance.
A must-listen roundtable with top reined cow horse trainers Chris Dawson, Russell Dilday and Taylor Gillespie, side-by-side with War Horses for Veterans Founder, Patrick Benson. Listen as they detail the upcoming War Horses Challenge at the National Stock Horse Association show this August, the seven elite veteran competitors and the thrills, spills and laughs that go into getting a group of master soldiers game-ready in the arena.
Meet this newly retired 5-time World Champion Steer Wrestler and learn about his background in rodeo, his family and how he handled life on the rodeo road.
A discussion with Equine Clinical Nutritionist, Abby Keegan, MS, examining risk factors for equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and insulin dysregulation (ID), as well as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID); identifying symptomology and outlining important dietary intervention strategies.
Michelle Coleman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, is a leading equine researcher and veterinary internal medicine specialist whose work is making important links between obesity and its role in both human and equine asthma.
From tie-down roping to team roping, Rhen Richard is a 5-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier, top-tier horseman and newly crowned champion of Rodeo Houston. Hear about his life on the rodeo road and what makes his program one of the most consistently successful in the business.
From the root cause of equine sarcoids to a wide range of treatment options, challenges and recurrence rates, Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR, guides us in what to consider and how best to manage these ultimately frustrating tumors.
Master sports medicine practitioner, Cooper Williams, VMD, DACVSMR, ISELP, takes us through the intricacies of the whole-horse exam and how a methodical approach can yield vital information.
It’s rare that you find two rodeo stars and WNFR competitors in the same household. In Shane and Taylor Hanchey’s case, they share a passion for rodeo, their commingled string of top-tier horses and their Cajun side gig that brings Shane’s Louisiana roots to Texas.
Newly crowned four-time World Champion Barrel Racer, Hailey Kinsel, talks all things National Finals Rodeo, gives details on her famous mount Sister and shares her take on the rodeo road.
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