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I’m excited to welcome back Andrea Bolduc, the Regional Sales Manager at Starbar Products. Andrea has joined me on previous episodes to discuss Stabar’s comprehensive lineup of pest control, the importance of implementing an IPM approach, and more! Andrea grew up around horses, went to school in southeast Louisiana, and has been working for Central Life Sciences for more than a decade, where she helps a wide variety of agriculture and livestock owners find the best solutions to their pest management needs. In this episode, we discuss:
What flies are commonly found around horses and the impacts they haveNew products from StarbarHow to plan your fly control nowAnd more!
This episode is brought to you by Starbar Products.

Jessica Starcevich has been the company entomologist for Spalding Labs for over 12 years. In Episode 71 I reviewed Spalding Labs’ iconic product, Fly Predators, a pesticide-free solution to fly control. Head over to Episode 71 to hear more about that review! Jessica, who has worked for Spalding Labs since 2011, received her bachelor's degree with double majors in environmental science and biology, and a minor in history from Illinois College, then obtained her master's degree from the University of Minnesota in livestock entomology.  She now resides in Bartonville, IL, just 20 minutes from her family’s farm, and in her spare time she enjoys taking pictures of insects, insects are her work and hobby! In this episode we discuss all things insects and Spalding Labs, including:
What Fly Predators areHow to use them in an IMP approachSpalding Labs' Custom Pest Management PlanAnd more!
This episode is brought to you by Spalding Labs.

In Episode 80 I sit down with Alex Beckstett, the brand manager of My New Horse, a completely FREE resource for first-time horse owners and new riders just starting out in the horse industry. Tune in to hear:
What My New Horse provides riders and ownersMember perks from sponsors Absorbine and SentinelThe wide variety of resources already available and what's coming to the siteAnd more!
This episode is brought to you by My New Horse.

I am excited to welcome back to the podcast, Dr. Steve Grubbs. Dr. Grubbs is the equine technical manager at Boehringer Ingelheim. Originally from Tennessee, Dr. Grubbs grew up breeding and showing Quarter Horses on his family's farm, worked with the Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales and then attended Ross University and the University of Tennessee. He went on to work for 11 years in private practice before returning to graduate school and obtaining a Ph.D. in comparative and experimental medicine, with an emphasis on virology and immunology. Dr. Grubbs now lives in Missouri with his wife and continues his research with BI in areas such as PPID and equine respiratory diseases. Dr. Grubbs joined me this past May to discuss equine asthma on Episode 73 and now is back to discuss his other research focus, PPID.
In Episode 79 we discuss:
What PPID is (and what it isn't)How to manage a horse with PPIDPRASCEND, a product offered by BI to help control the clinical signs associated with PPID in horsesAnd more!
This episode is brought to you by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Winter and I have a love-hate relationship, as I'm sure it does with many equestrians. One product that helps get me through the cold months and has been my go-to every winter for the past 15ish years is the Rimfrost Rider III Tall Boot by Mountain Horse. In this episode, I give my feedback on this boot including:
The thoughtful zipper designThe warmth featuresMy sizing tipsAnd more!
This episode is brought to you by Horse Week.

Episode 77 features my review of CLARIFLY® LARVICIDE TOP-DRESS FLY CONTROL, a top-dress supplement that helps curb flies and can be used as part of your integrated pest management approach. Tune in to hear details on what this product is, how to use it, and more!
This episode is brought to you by Central Life Sciences.