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If your horse is already on a forage-based, low inflammatory feeding program and you’re still not seeing the changes you expected… you’re not alone.

In this episode, we walk through a common scenario: a horse on a well-structured nutrition program that still appears “stuck.” Instead of immediately changing the feed or adding more supplements, we explore another layer—how feeding strategy, daily routine, and overall management can influence how a horse utilizes nutrition.

This episode focuses on four key areas to review when progress stalls:

• Feeding patterns and alignment with natural grazing behavior
• Daily movement, turnout, and routine
• Mineral balance within the total diet
• Overall feed inputs, including forage quality and storage

Research from the National Research Council highlights the importance of forage-based nutrition and feeding management in supporting digestive health and normal behavior patterns. Guidelines from the American Association of Equine Practitioners also emphasize the role of turnout, movement, and daily living conditions in overall equine well-being.

The goal of this episode is not to diagnose or treat any condition, but to provide a broader framework for evaluating nutrition and management—always in collaboration with your veterinarian.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” and still not seeing the results you expected, this conversation will give you a new way to assess what might be missing.

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Audrey is not an MD or DVM and has never implied or claimed to be either. Audrey holds a Doctoral Degree of Traditional Naturopathy and a Masters Degree in Science. She created an evidenced-based anti-inflammatory nutrition program for equine and has successfully helped over 10k horses. This information is not meant to diagnose, prescribe for, treat, or cure, and is not a replacement for your veterinarian. These are my personal interpretations based on my education, skill and experience.

Equine Energy Medicine refers to non-invasive, supportive modalities focused on energetic balance, nutrition, and overall well-being, and does not replace veterinary care.

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Clearing out the Q&A today! Tune in for CAPE (bee propolis), busting MFM feeding myths, Minerals and Metals Mane Test timing, how to get started on a forage diet, and Cushings info.

Find all the Resource Listed Here: linktr.ee/equineenergymed

Audrey is not an MD or DVM and has never implied or claimed to be either. Audrey holds a Doctoral Degree of Traditional Naturopathy and a Masters Degree in Science. She created an evidenced-based anti-inflammatory nutrition program for equine and has successfully helped over 10k horses. This information is not meant to diagnose, prescribe for, treat, or cure, and is not a replacement for your veterinarian. These are my personal interpretations based on my education, skill and experience.

Equine Energy Medicine refers to non-invasive, supportive modalities focused on energetic balance, nutrition, and overall well-being, and does not replace veterinary care.

Send Audrey a Text to get your question answered on the show

If your horse is on the “perfect” program — low sugar, balanced minerals, anti-inflammatory diet — but still struggling with weight, insulin resistance, or metabolic issues… you may be missing one critical piece:

Circadian rhythm.

In this episode, we break down how light — specifically timing of light exposure — acts as a primary regulator of metabolism.

Human research shows that delaying morning light exposure is associated with higher body fat, independent of diet and exercise. And horses, as highly light-sensitive, seasonal animals, may be even more impacted by circadian disruption.

We’ll cover:

• How light controls metabolic signaling in the body
• Why stalled horses and delayed turnout may contribute to metabolic dysfunction
• The connection between circadian rhythm, insulin sensitivity, and fat storage
• A new framework: the 4th pillar of metabolic health in horses

If you’ve been doing everything right and still not seeing progress… this episode will change how you look at your horse’s environment forever.

Citation: Reid KJ et al. Timing of light exposure is associated with BMI independent of sleep timing and duration. PLOS ONE, 2014.

Find all the Resource Listed Here: linktr.ee/equineenergymed

Audrey is not an MD or DVM and has never implied or claimed to be either. Audrey holds a Doctoral Degree of Traditional Naturopathy and a Masters Degree in Science. She created an evidenced-based anti-inflammatory nutrition program for equine and has successfully helped over 10k horses. This information is not meant to diagnose, prescribe for, treat, or cure, and is not a replacement for your veterinarian. These are my personal interpretations based on my education, skill and experience.

Equine Energy Medicine refers to non-invasive, supportive modalities focused on energetic balance, nutrition, and overall well-being, and does not replace veterinary care.