Ultimate Equine Podcast

Dr Nicolle Wiechula
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Topic talks, interviews and round table discussions where we answer all the tough questions about how to keep your horse happy, healthy and performing at their very best. Making sense of all the vet talk and diseases, teaching you how to pick up problems early and an all round collaborative approach in preventative care including vets, farriers, physiotherapists, coaches, professional riders...everyone you might meet on your horse owner journey.

  1. 01/14/2025

    Ep 46. Nutrition Mini Series Part 4: The Gut Microbiome with Dr Nerida McGilchrist

    We are joined by the lovely Dr Nerida McGilchrist to talk all things Equine Nutrition! Nerida has a PhD in equine nutrition, has published lots of research on equine nutrition and works with high level competition and race horses around the world. One of her passions is educating horse owners about how to feed their horses for both every day wellness and particular nutrition related conditions. In Part 4 of this 4 part mini series, Nerida explains to us: what is the gut microbiome? Why is it such a hot topic right now and what research is coming out of the horse world? How do we know if our horse has good or bad gut microbiome and what are the implications? And most importanly, how can we improve our horse gut microbiome both as a foal and an adult?   If you want more from Nerida you can find her at: www.myhappy.horse As discussed in the episode, here is a link to an organisation in Australia that does microbiome testing: https://www.equigi.com/home

    33 min

  2. 01/14/2025

    Ep 45. Nutrition Mini Series Part 3: Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome and Nutrition with Dr Nerida McGilchrist

    We are joined by the lovely Dr Nerida McGilchrist to talk all things Equine Nutrition! Nerida has a PhD in equine nutrition, has published lots of research on equine nutrition and works with high level competition and race horses around the world. One of her passions is educating horse owners about how to feed their horses for both every day wellness and particular nutrition related conditions. In Part 3 of this 4 part mini series, Nerida explains the important role nutrition has when it comes to Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome. We talk about how horses have developed over the years and why this is a disease of domestication, how what we feed and how we feed it is important to prevent, manage and treat EGUS and most importantly, why everyone should be feeding horses prior to work. If you want more from Nerida you can find her at: www.myhappy.horse

    34 min

  3. 01/14/2025

    Ep 44. Nutrition Mini Series Part 2: Building muscle using nutrition with Dr Nerida McGilchrist

    We are joined by the lovely Dr Nerida McGilchrist to talk all things Equine Nutrition! Nerida has a PhD in equine nutrition, has published lots of research on equine nutrition and works with high level competition and race horses around the world. One of her passions is educating horse owners about how to feed their horses for both every day wellness and particular nutrition related conditions. In Part 2 of this 4 part mini series, Nerida discusses how we can use nutrition to help our horses build muscle and top line. She explains the building blocks of protein, all the different 'on/off' switches, protein quality and what we need to look for in a diet. Nerida also explains nutrition labels and how to read them to make sure you are buying the right products. If you want more from Nerida you can find her at: www.myhappy.horse

    35 min

  4. 01/14/2025

    Ep 43. Nutrition Mini Series Part 1: Formulating a diet with Dr Nerida McGilchrist

    We are joined by the lovely Dr Nerida McGilchrist to talk all things Equine Nutrition! Nerida has a PhD in equine nutrition, has published lots of research on equine nutrition and works with high level competition and race horses around the world. One of her passions is educating horse owners about how to feed their horses for both every day wellness and particular nutrition related conditions. In Part 1 of this 4 part mini series, Nerida breaks through the confusion of formulating a diet for your horse. What are the critical elements? Do you need to add supplements? How important is diversity (hint: Very!)? How much and how often should you be feeding? Nerida answers these questions plus more in a friendly and approachable way, you are sure to understand even if you are new to the world of nutrition!   If you want more from Nerida you can find her at: www.myhappy.horse

    55 min

  5. 07/01/2024

    Ep 42: Rider Series - Interview with Shane Rose

    In this episode we are joined by Shane Rose, 3 time Olympic medallist, the man who rode a show jumping course in a man-kini, the face on the side of the horse truck that drives around Camden and all round top bloke. Shane was generous to not only share his riding career, but talk about his recent fall that resulted in more injuries than you can count on your both hands, that had the potential to de-rail his journey towards the Paris Olympics. He talks about how important a positive mindset has been to his recovery, his rehabilitation program, the horses that have shaped his career, tips for if you think you'd like to try eventing and even some TV and book recommendations from his time of forced rest. We hope you enjoy this episode and we wish Shane and Virgil all the best on their journey to Paris.

    30 min

  6. 06/25/2024

    Ep 41: Rider Series - Interview with Shenae Lowings

    4* Eventer Shenae Lowings joins us to talk all things eventing! She takes us through her career so far, from when she first started riding to the big move across Australia to set up base in NSW, starting her own business while chasing her biggest goal-competing at the Olympics. We learn about her quirky horse Bold Venture, who she has qualifed for Paris 2024 Olympics with, and how qualifying for the Games is just the beginning. Hang around to the end of the episode to find out the special way Bold Venture likes to celebrate his wins....

    24 min

  7. 06/20/2024

    Update

    Welcome back! Before we kick off season 3 we thought it would be worth giving you all a quick update of where we have been for the last 18months. We also wanted to let you know about a new format for season 3 and the exciting topics we have planned.

    7 min

  8. 01/09/2023

    Ep 40: Questions Round 2

    Welcome to our Season 2 finale! Since it was so popular in Season 1 we thought we would do it again! Equine surgeon Dr Victoria and Sports Medicine Registrar Dr Emma join us to answer listener questions sent to us throughout the year. Topics range from gelding to pre purchase exams to hock injections, with group discussions in between. This episode has something for everyone!

    25 min
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Topic talks, interviews and round table discussions where we answer all the tough questions about how to keep your horse happy, healthy and performing at their very best. Making sense of all the vet talk and diseases, teaching you how to pick up problems early and an all round collaborative approach in preventative care including vets, farriers, physiotherapists, coaches, professional riders...everyone you might meet on your horse owner journey.

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