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50 Shades Of Red And Black – Just How Do Horses Get Their Chestnut, Paint or Bay Coat? – Rounds With Doc T

Understanding how horses look the way they do is based on genetics. I attempt to simplify the view of coat color and patterns in an organized manner. …

Doc-t June 28, 2021

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The Threshold Of Pain In Horses – Podcast #015

"The Threshold Of Pain In Horses" - There is a point where the pain we are experiencing is beyond our ability to control our reaction to it. This poin…

Doc-t June 23, 2021

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The Personalities Of Horses – Podcast #014

"Building A Good Relationship With Your Horse" - Horses are like humans in the way they express themselves as blends of four basic personalities. When…

Doc-t June 16, 2021

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Sleep In Horses – Podcast #013

"How Do Horses Sleep vs Humans?" - Sleep is something every animal on the planet does including insects, birds, fish, aquatic mammals, you, me and our…

Doc-t June 9, 2021

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Fight Or Flight In Horses – Podcast #012

"Fight Or Flight - How Horses React To You" - Doc T discusses the portions of the brain responsible for the horses identifying danger, analyzing the t…

Doc-t June 2, 2021

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Fat And Physics – The Two Causes Of Soft Tissue Injury In Horses – Rounds With Doc T

There is an increase in soft tissue injuries in horses (ligaments and tendons). This seminar discusses the role of fat in two ways. The first is fat�…

Doc-t May 31, 2021

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Drug Classes In Horses – Podcast #011

"Understanding Medications In Horses" - There are 3 very basic classes of medications in horses that I want to describe today to help horse owners und…

Doc-t May 26, 2021

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Why Horse Owners Need To Understand The Parachute Study – Podcast #009

"Understanding Horse Science" - This was a parody published in a top medical journal to bring attention to the fact that there are few research papers…

Doc-t May 12, 2021

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The Ins And Outs Of Fat In Horses – Rounds With Doc T

The movement of fat in the form of Free Fatty Acids (FFAs) and triglycerides (TAGs) throughout the body passes freely in and out of the body fat cell …

Doc-t April 26, 2021

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The Calcium To Phosphorus Ratio – Podcast #006

"Calcium And Phosphorus In Horse Feed?" - Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) are two of the most plentiful minerals in your horse and are required for bo…

Doc-t April 21, 2021

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Should Your Horse Be Turned Out On The Spring Green Grass? – Podcast #005

"Horses On Spring Grass?" - Every horse owner fears the green grass of spring if they have ever had a case of laminitis. In this episode I review an a…

Doc-t April 12, 2021

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EOTRH – The Disease Affecting The Incisor Teeth Of Horses – Rounds With Doc T

Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH) is a new disease of horses affecting the health of all horses’ incisors and canine…

Doc-t March 28, 2021

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Frequency Of Floating Horse Teeth – Podcast #004

"When Should Horse Teeth Be Floated?" - The frequency of floating a horse is variable and is related to the individual horse. Often, we think of preve…

Doc-t March 23, 2021

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Cushing’s Disease In Horses – Podcast #003

"Cushing's Disease In Horses" - The pituitary is a small gland at the bottom of the brain that regulates so many hormones in the horse. Without it, th…

Doc-t March 16, 2021

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Aerobic Exercise And Its Role In Insulin Resistance – Rounds With Doc T

The cause of insulin resistance (IR) is discussed from the cellular level, and the effect aerobic exercise has in circumventing the blockade of glucos…

Doc-t February 28, 2021

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Carbohydrate Dependency in Horses – Podcast #002

"Carbohydrate Dependency In Horses" - What is carbohydrate (sugar) dependency in horses and how does it lead to chronic protein deficiency and insulin…

Doc-t February 11, 2021

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Base Modifiers – The Silver Gene

The silver gene (Z) dilutes the black base coat with or without the Agouti gene (bay). It does not affect the red base coat. Horses…

Doc-t February 10, 2021

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An Iconoclast In The Horse World

(Original post January 14th, 2021, updated April 22, 2023) It is the start of 2021, and the world is disrupted. Our lives are nothing like…

Doc-t January 14, 2021

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How Long Do I Need To Feed Soybean Meal To My Horses?

Soybean meal is a high quality protein for horses lacking it in their environment and from the chronic loss through auto-digestion in high sugar diets…

Doc-t November 24, 2020

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*3 – Horse Dentistry – Videos Of Floating Horses Using Horsemanship

My "Seeing Is Believing Tour" playlist on YouTube. Videos of floating that represent the actions and reactions during and after the approach of Horsem…

Doc-t November 15, 2020

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Mineral Deficiency In Horse Hay And Pasture

Minerals are elements necessary for life. Horses get their minerals from their environment. This discusses deficiencies, excesses and regulation of mi…

Doc-t October 17, 2020

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*1 – Horse Dentistry – Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about dentistry in horses. General questions about dentistry and questions about dental issues in horses. Made in 2007, not…

Doc-t October 2, 2020

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*2 – Horse Dentistry – Basic Horse Dentistry Related Videos

8 videos that take apart the key concepts of Horsemanship Dentistry. I made these videos in 2007 but the concepts have not changed and represent the c…

Doc-t October 2, 2020

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The Curly Hair Coat

The breed Bashkir Curly has a hair that maintains a curl throughout the year. The curl can range from no curl to minimal to full curl but it is uniqu…

Doc-t September 5, 2020

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Anhidrosis (Non-sweating horses)

No one has determined why some horses in the same environment stop sweating while others do sweat but we know that every horse is different with diffe…

Doc-t September 2, 2020

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Feeding Salt To Horses

All horses need salt but what is it, why do they need it and how do we get it in them? Is a lick enough or should it be added to the food? Can excess …

Doc-t August 16, 2020

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Aging By Teeth – View Open Mouth

These images include all the ages from 2 years to 30+ years showing just the view from the opened mouth onto the occlusal surface of the incisors. Th…

Doc-t August 8, 2020

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Aging By Teeth – View Straight On

These images include all the ages from 2 years to 30+ years showing just the view from straight on the closed incisors. This helps to compare and to …

Doc-t August 8, 2020

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Aging By Teeth – View Right Side

These images include all the ages from 2 years to 30+ years showing just the right side. This helps to compare and to observe the changes over time o…

Doc-t August 8, 2020

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Aging By Teeth – View Left Side

These images include all the ages from 2 years to 30+ years showing just the left side. This helps to compare and to observe the changes over time on…

Doc-t August 8, 2020

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Aging By Teeth – 02 – 5 years (Young Horses)

Young horses range in age from birth to 5 years. These images are by year 2 through 5. Each show the left side, the right side, the straight on and …

Doc-t August 6, 2020

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Aging By Teeth – 06 – 12 years (Young Adult Horses)

Young adult horses range in age from 6 to 12 years. These images are by year 6 through 12. Each show the left side, the right side, the straight on …

Doc-t August 6, 2020

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Aging By Teeth – 13 – 18 years (Adult Horses)

Young adult horses range in age from 13 to 18 years. These images are by year 13 through 18. Each show the left side, the right side, the straight o…

Doc-t August 6, 2020

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Aging By Teeth – 19 – 24 years (Early Senior Horses)

Young adult horses range in age from 19 to 24 years. These images are by year 19 through 24. Each show the left side, the right side, the straight o…

Doc-t August 6, 2020

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Aging By Teeth – 25 – 30 plus years (Senior Horses)

Young adult horses range in age from 25 years and older. These images are by year 25 through 30+. Each show the left side, the right side, the strai…

Doc-t August 6, 2020

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Hormesis, Hay And Horses

Hormesis is the cellular process of resting which helps to clean up cellular debris, remove damaged cells and help the mitochondria switch their fuel …

Doc-t June 19, 2020

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Dental Care

Horse's teeth erupt throughout their lives with constant wear occurring from teeth grinding against opposing teeth and continual stropping by the tong…

Doc-t May 30, 2020

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