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Summer travel season is here, and whether you're hauling across town for a lesson or across the country for a show, a little preparation can go a long way.
Hydration, heat, trailer safety, emergency preparedness, biosecurity... they're not the most exciting parts of owning horses, but they can make all the difference when you're on the road.
What's one item you never leave home without when traveling with your horse?
🎙️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩 & 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 and is packed with practical tips to help you and your horse travel safely this summer. www.facebook.com/share/p/14gDSPZMBbd/🎙️🎧 New episode available now
Summer means horse shows, trail rides, vacations, and long days on the road with our horses. But are you prepared for the unique challenges that come with trailering horses in hot weather? In this episode we discuss how to keep your horse safe, comfortable, and healthy while traveling during the summer months.
In this episode, we cover: • Trailer safety and pre-trip checks • Preventing heat stress during travel • Hydration, salt, and electrolytes • Emergency gear every trailer needs • Biosecurity and travel paperwork
Whether you’re heading to a horse show, trail riding destination, clinic, or summer getaway, this episode will help you travel safely and confidently with your horse.
Summer heat affects far more than just your horse's comfort. It can impact performance, recovery, hydration, gut health, and overall well-being and many horse owners don't realize just how much of an effect heat can have.
Join Dr. Clair Thunes on June 23 from 6–7 PM MST for a webinar hosted by the Arizona Dressage Association (ADA) where she'll discuss how horses respond to heat and share practical nutrition and management strategies to help them thrive during the hottest months of the year. If you're riding, competing, trailering, or simply caring for horses this summer, this is a topic you won't want to miss.
See the Arizona Dressage Association's post below for registration details. www.facebook.com/share/p/1BcSG6dbXi/As we enter our hot summer months, join us for our next webinar to learn all about how heat affects our horses and how we can help them during this time of year!
🚨🐴 Arizona Horse Owners 🚨🐴 ⚠️ PLEASE CHECK YOUR HAY CLOSELY ⚠️
🪲 According to University of Arizona Agricultural Extension, Blister beetles were identified in high numbers in hay being sold in Pima County.
❌ Infested hay should not be fed to any livestock.
⚠️ Blister Beetles exude a toxic defensive chemical called cantharidin which can cause illness and death if ingested by animals. ☠️ The chemical causes blistering on contact.
📍 This is not an uncommon species and often crops up in numbers in southern and southeastern counties in Arizona at this time of year.
🩺 Cantharidin is a strong vesicant (causes blistering of tissues) that causes tissue breakdown, and hemorrhagic lesions throughout the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts, even in small amounts. ⚠️
Links to educational resources are in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less
Hay is the foundation of most equine diets, but how often do we stop and think about what it takes to produce it?
In this episode of Scoop & Scale, Dr. Clair turns the microphone around and interviews her co-host, Jill, about her journey from horse owner to hay producer. Together, they discuss the realities of growing and harvesting horse hay, factors that influence hay quality, why hay testing matters, and some of the challenges producers face in getting quality forage from the field to your barn. As equine nutritionists, we often remind horse owners that forage comes first. Understanding where that forage comes from is an important piece of the puzzle. www.facebook.com/share/p/1BASQytyJx/... See MoreSee Less
Ep. 77: What’s Really Behind the Cost of Horse Hay? by Clair Thunes | Jun 8, 2026 | Baling Hay, Dr. Clair Thunes, Growing Hay, Hay, Hay Analysis, Hay Testing, Horse Hay, NSC (non-structural carbohyd...
🎤 Heading to the Western States Horse Expo this weekend?
Be sure to add Dr. Clair Thunes to your must-see speaker list!
Join Dr. Clair June 5–7 at the Western States Horse Expo as she tackles some of the most important nutrition and management topics facing horse owners today, including:
🐴 Heat stress and hydration 🐴 Equine gastric ulcers 🐴 Fecal Water Syndrome 🐴 Building and maintaining topline 🐴 Nutrition myths and misconceptions 🐴 Practical feeding strategies for real-world horse owners
Whether you're managing a high-performance athlete, a metabolic horse, a senior horse, or simply trying to make the best nutrition decisions possible, you'll walk away with science-based information you can put to use immediately. Dr. Clair has a gift for making complex nutrition topics understandable, practical, and actionable.
Come learn, ask questions, and say hello!
📍 Western States Horse Expo 📅 June 5–7, 2026 📍 Murieta Equestrian Center, California
Equine allergies are one of those topics that can leave horse owners feeling frustrated, confused, and chasing a lot of conflicting information.
In this episode of Scoop & Scale, Dr. Clair Thunes sits down with veterinary dermatologist Dr. Rosanna Marsella to unpack what we actually know about equine allergies, from itchy skin and hives to respiratory issues, food allergies, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and management.
If you’ve ever wondered whether allergies might be part of the picture for your horse, I think this conversation offers some incredibly helpful insight grounded in science. www.facebook.com/share/p/1DMcRDKH6k/🎙️𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 for your holiday weekend!
Seasonal itching, hives, and respiratory issues: equine allergies can be frustrating, confusing, and difficult to manage. In this episode we’re joined by special guest Dr. Rosanna Marsella. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚. She has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles, written several books and contributed to numerous others. She has also served as president of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology and co-editor of Veterinary Dermatology.
Together, we unpack the most common causes of allergies in horses, how they present clinically, and what horse owners need to know about diagnosis and treatment especially regarding widely misunderstood topics like food allergies and blood testing.
In this episode, we cover: -The most common types of equine allergies (insects, environment, and more) and how they show up clinically -When to call your veterinarian and what to expect during diagnosis and treatment -Why blood allergy testing is often unreliable (especially for feed-related allergies) -Practical management strategies, from fly control to environmental changes and nutrition support -And so much more!
Equine allergies are often misunderstood, and this conversation helps separate common myths from what the science actually shows.
Summer travel season is here, and whether you're hauling across town for a lesson or across the country for a show, a little preparation can go a long way.
Hydration, heat, trailer safety, emergency preparedness, biosecurity... they're not the most exciting parts of owning horses, but they can make all the difference when you're on the road.
What's one item you never leave home without when traveling with your horse?
🎙️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩 & 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 and is packed with practical tips to help you and your horse travel safely this summer.
www.facebook.com/share/p/14gDSPZMBbd/🎙️🎧 New episode available now
𝐄𝐩. 𝟕𝟖: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲
Summer means horse shows, trail rides, vacations, and long days on the road with our horses. But are you prepared for the unique challenges that come with trailering horses in hot weather? In this episode we discuss how to keep your horse safe, comfortable, and healthy while traveling during the summer months.
In this episode, we cover:
• Trailer safety and pre-trip checks
• Preventing heat stress during travel
• Hydration, salt, and electrolytes
• Emergency gear every trailer needs
• Biosecurity and travel paperwork
Whether you’re heading to a horse show, trail riding destination, clinic, or summer getaway, this episode will help you travel safely and confidently with your horse.
Listen now 👉 scoopandscale.com/ep-78-traveling-with-horses-trailer-safety-hydration-biosecurity/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Summer heat affects far more than just your horse's comfort.
It can impact performance, recovery, hydration, gut health, and overall well-being and many horse owners don't realize just how much of an effect heat can have.
Join Dr. Clair Thunes on June 23 from 6–7 PM MST for a webinar hosted by the Arizona Dressage Association (ADA) where she'll discuss how horses respond to heat and share practical nutrition and management strategies to help them thrive during the hottest months of the year. If you're riding, competing, trailering, or simply caring for horses this summer, this is a topic you won't want to miss.
See the Arizona Dressage Association's post below for registration details. www.facebook.com/share/p/1BcSG6dbXi/As we enter our hot summer months, join us for our next webinar to learn all about how heat affects our horses and how we can help them during this time of year!
You can register at azdressage.org/event/beyond-sweat-what-arizona-heat-is-doing-to-your-performance-horse/ ... See MoreSee Less
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🚨🐴 Arizona Horse Owners 🚨🐴
⚠️ PLEASE CHECK YOUR HAY CLOSELY ⚠️
🪲 According to University of Arizona Agricultural Extension, Blister beetles were identified in high numbers in hay being sold in Pima County.
❌ Infested hay should not be fed to any livestock.
⚠️ Blister Beetles exude a toxic defensive chemical called cantharidin which can cause illness and death if ingested by animals. ☠️ The chemical causes blistering on contact.
📍 This is not an uncommon species and often crops up in numbers in southern and southeastern counties in Arizona at this time of year.
🩺 Cantharidin is a strong vesicant (causes blistering of tissues) that causes tissue breakdown, and hemorrhagic lesions throughout the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts, even in small amounts. ⚠️
Links to educational resources are in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less
15 CommentsComment on Facebook
Hay is the foundation of most equine diets, but how often do we stop and think about what it takes to produce it?
In this episode of Scoop & Scale, Dr. Clair turns the microphone around and interviews her co-host, Jill, about her journey from horse owner to hay producer. Together, they discuss the realities of growing and harvesting horse hay, factors that influence hay quality, why hay testing matters, and some of the challenges producers face in getting quality forage from the field to your barn. As equine nutritionists, we often remind horse owners that forage comes first. Understanding where that forage comes from is an important piece of the puzzle.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1BASQytyJx/ ... See MoreSee Less
Ep. 77: What's Really Behind the Cost of Horse Hay? - Scoop & Scale
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Ep. 77: What’s Really Behind the Cost of Horse Hay? by Clair Thunes | Jun 8, 2026 | Baling Hay, Dr. Clair Thunes, Growing Hay, Hay, Hay Analysis, Hay Testing, Horse Hay, NSC (non-structural carbohyd...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
🎤 Heading to the Western States Horse Expo this weekend?
Be sure to add Dr. Clair Thunes to your must-see speaker list!
Join Dr. Clair June 5–7 at the Western States Horse Expo as she tackles some of the most important nutrition and management topics facing horse owners today, including:
🐴 Heat stress and hydration
🐴 Equine gastric ulcers
🐴 Fecal Water Syndrome
🐴 Building and maintaining topline
🐴 Nutrition myths and misconceptions
🐴 Practical feeding strategies for real-world horse owners
Whether you're managing a high-performance athlete, a metabolic horse, a senior horse, or simply trying to make the best nutrition decisions possible, you'll walk away with science-based information you can put to use immediately. Dr. Clair has a gift for making complex nutrition topics understandable, practical, and actionable.
Come learn, ask questions, and say hello!
📍 Western States Horse Expo
📅 June 5–7, 2026
📍 Murieta Equestrian Center, California
Who will we see there? 👇 ... See MoreSee Less
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Equine allergies are one of those topics that can leave horse owners feeling frustrated, confused, and chasing a lot of conflicting information.
In this episode of Scoop & Scale, Dr. Clair Thunes sits down with veterinary dermatologist Dr. Rosanna Marsella to unpack what we actually know about equine allergies, from itchy skin and hives to respiratory issues, food allergies, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and management.
If you’ve ever wondered whether allergies might be part of the picture for your horse, I think this conversation offers some incredibly helpful insight grounded in science.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1DMcRDKH6k/🎙️𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄 for your holiday weekend!
𝐄𝐩. 𝟕𝟔: 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐇𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 & 𝐈𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰..
Seasonal itching, hives, and respiratory issues: equine allergies can be frustrating, confusing, and difficult to manage. In this episode we’re joined by special guest Dr. Rosanna Marsella. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝-𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚. She has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles, written several books and contributed to numerous others. She has also served as president of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology and co-editor of Veterinary Dermatology.
Together, we unpack the most common causes of allergies in horses, how they present clinically, and what horse owners need to know about diagnosis and treatment especially regarding widely misunderstood topics like food allergies and blood testing.
In this episode, we cover:
-The most common types of equine allergies (insects, environment, and more) and how they show up clinically
-When to call your veterinarian and what to expect during diagnosis and treatment
-Why blood allergy testing is often unreliable (especially for feed-related allergies)
-Practical management strategies, from fly control to environmental changes and nutrition support
-And so much more!
Equine allergies are often misunderstood, and this conversation helps separate common myths from what the science actually shows.
Listen here: scoopandscale.com/ep-76-equine-allergies-hives-itchy-skin-what-horse-owners-need-to-know/ ... See MoreSee Less
2 CommentsComment on Facebook