EPISODE ARCHIVE
Ep. 080: Why Every Horse Owner Needs an Emergency Disaster Plan: Expert Tips with Dr. Briana Hamamoto
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat with guest expert Dr. Briana Hamamoto about how to best prepare animals for an emergency disaster and tips for a smooth reunification...
Ep. 079: Normal vs. Abnormal in Backyard Chickens - How to Know When Something is Wrong with Dr. Geoffrey Lossie
On this episode, co-host Katy Starr and guest expert Dr. Geoffrey Lossie discuss sourcing and caring for chicks, along with common diseases through different life stages and how to prevent...
Ep. 078: Expert Horse Tips and Essential Gear for Trail Riding with Jodie Morton of Green, Gold and Blues
Co-host Katy Starr continues her conversation with long distance horse rider, Jodie Morton of Green, Gold and Blues about trail riding experiences, along with practical tips and must have gear for a safe and successful trail riding...
Ep. 077: How Horses Help Break Down the Stigma of Mental Health with Jodie Morton of Green, Gold and Blues
Co-host Katy Starr has a candid conversation with long distance horse rider and worldly trailblazer for mental health in rural communities, Jodie Morton of Green, Gold and...
Ep. 076: Raising Sheep and Goats – How They’re the Same and How They’re Different
On this episode, co-host Katy Starr and guest expert Dr. Reid Redden explore the intricacies of raising sheep and...
Ep. 075: Managing Hard Keepers – How to Feed Your Underweight Horse
On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss how to feed an underweight horse, plus complete our survey to win free product...
Ep. 074: How to Prevent Gastric Issues by Supporting the Horse's Gut Microbiome
On this episode, co-host Katy Starr and guest expert Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS discuss healing a horse’s damaged digestive system with a grain-free...
Ep. 073: Navigating the Diet Struggle: Feeding Your Carb Sensitive Horse
On this episode, co-host Katy Starr and guest expert Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS discuss the struggles carbohydrate sensitive performance horses and their owners experience, along with a grain-free feed...
Ep. 072: How Horses Stay Warm in the Winter & Proper Blanket Management for Health and Safety
On this part two episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr and guest Dr. Michelle DeBoer continue their discussion about how horses keep themselves warm and the hot topic of blanketing...
Ep. 071: Does My Horse Need a Blanket in the Winter? What the Research Says
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr and guest Dr. Michelle DeBoer discuss whether or not horses actually need blankets in the winter, based on scientific...
Ep. 070: The Reason Why Your Horse Has a Poor Topline
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss the causes of poor topline in horses and nutrition solutions to...
Ep. 069: The Consequences of Ignoring Vitamins & Minerals for Horses
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss the function of the most important vitamins and minerals for horses, along with how they’re absorbed and how they interact with each...
Ep. 068: Defying All Odds Against Breast Cancer with Brooke Clay Taylor
Co-host Katy Starr chats with Brooke Clay Taylor aka Rural Gone Urban about her life in agriculture and journey through having a baby and battling triple-negative breast cancer at the same time. ** For EVERY episode download on the Beyond the Barn podcast from October 1 through October 31, 2023, Standlee will donate $1 to the Rural Gone Urban Foundation Love Bombs grant program** Share, share,...
Ep. 067: The Longest & Toughest Horse Race in the World – Racing the Mongol Derby
Co-host Katy Starr chats with Lena Haug, horse trainer and back country pilot about growing up with horses and her equine adventures, including competing in the toughest horse race in the world, the Mongol...
Ep. 066: Learning How to Hunt with Mules with Clay Newcomb
Co-host Katy Starr chats with Clay Newcomb, hunter and content creator for MeatEater about learning how to hunt with...
Ep. 065: What Can Happen If Horses Don’t Drink Enough Water
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss how important water is to horses, how to identify signs of dehydration and...
Ep. 064: Poisonous Plant Species Horses NEED to Avoid
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat with guest Dr. Krishona Martinson about the most common poisonous plant species to...
Ep. 063: What You Are Feeding Your Horse and Why it Matters
Three key changes on the front of Standlee packaging that will undoubtedly help horse and livestock owners better understand what they see on their farm and ranch retail store shelf and what they’re buying for their...
Ep. 062: Equine Science Society Symposium Presentation Highlights
On this episode, co-host Katy Starr and guest expert Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS, discuss current research that was presented at the 2023 Equine Science Society Symposium held in Grapevine,...
Ep. 061: The Key to Getting the Most Out of Your Horse Pasture
On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr interview Penn State Equine Extension Educator, Laura Kenny about how to know if your pasture is adequate, if improvements need to be made, or if it’s a total loss that needs to start over through pasture evaluation techniques. They also discuss foxtail, including what it is, how to identify it and differentiate it from timothy grass, and...
Ep. 060: The Truth About Horses with Hay Belly
On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss what a true hay belly is in horses, as it is not well understood by many horse owners. They dive further into detail including ruling out pregnancy and parasites to determine if it’s a hay belly, as well as the specific cause and how to get rid of it and improve your horse’s...
Ep. 059: What I Wish I Would’ve Known as a First-Time Horse Owner
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr reached out to more seasoned horse owners about what they wish they would have known when they first started with horses to discuss their feedback and experiences. The importance of building certain relationships, not overwhelming yourself with too much, nutrition tips that will set you up for success and so much...
Ep. 058: The Interesting and Curious Life of an Equine Veterinarian You Wouldn’t Believe with Dr. Jerry Billquist
Co-host Katy Starr and guest co-host, Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS, visit with guest veterinarian, Dr. Jerry Billquist. From being an equine veterinarian in the military, doctoring a surprising predator species in Turkey, being the personal equine vet for Cloyce Box who played professional football with the Detroit Lions in the 50s, working with the Montana Racing Circuit, becoming the 2017...
Ep. 057: How to Prevent and Manage Laminitis
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss laminitis in horses, including what is laminitis, what is the difference between laminitis and founder, causes of laminitis, how to feed a horse with laminitis and so much...
Ep. 056: How to Improve Your Horse’s Diet - Including 4 Example Horse Diets Balanced by Dr. Cubitt
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss how to improve your horse’s diet with premium quality forage if your main supply is a local hay. Dr. Cubitt balances four example diets, as if she were working with a client’s trail riding, dressage, barrel racing, or senior horse. She also walks through an average quality local hay analysis, and what she can add to fully balance the diet to meet...
Ep. 055: Directing the Standlee Customer Experience with Sheri Lauritsen
Co-host Katy Starr chats with Sheri Lauritsen, Director of Customer Experience for Standlee about her life and experience with horses, her role in the Standlee team, and some FAQs we receive at the...
Ep. 054: What is Leaky Gut in Horses, and Can It Be Prevented?
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss leaky gut syndrome in horses, including the type of horses that are more at risk, symptoms, causes and treatment for leaky gut and management tips to implement to prevent leaky gut from developing in...
Ep. 053: Critical Nutrients for Healthy Foal Growth and What Can Happen If They Don’t Get Them
Co-host Katy Starr and guest expert Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS discuss the critical nutrients foals need for proper growth, including: • The negative impact of certain nutrient deficiencies or excess of those nutrients • The most common nutritional growth disorders and how to avoid them • What foals can and should consume within their first year of life, in order to meet their growth...
Ep. 052: Why Your Horse is Overweight, and You Probably Don’t Know It
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss what it means to have an overweight horse including a few points listed below: • How can we determine if our horse is overweight? • What is the best type of exercise for an overweight or obese horse? • Can overweight or obese horses be allowed to graze in a pasture? Also, the winter season offers a secret advantage, that just might be able to...
Ep. 051: How Horses Can Change Your Life and Make the World a Better Place with Kirstie Jones
Co-host Katy Starr has a candid conversation with nationally published fine art equine photographer, Kirstie Jones of Kirstie Marie Photography about: • The pivotal moment that turned her career trajectory from a life of finance to a full-time business owner and fine art equine photographer • Her life’s (and career) mission to heal the world through horses • What her absolute favorite (and her...
Ep. 050: Top 10 Most Common Feeding Mistakes Horse Owners Make
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss the top 10 most common feeding mistakes horse owners make according to Dr. Cubitt's experience as a PhD equine nutritionist. Starting off with a few honorable mentions, they countdown the list to the number one most common feeding mistake horse owners make. Minor spoiler alert - a number of these mistakes end up costing horse owners more money than...
Ep. 049: 12 of the Best Episodes that Horse Owners Can’t Stop Listening To
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss Beyond the Barn podcast listeners’ top 12 absolute favorite episodes so far related to horse nutrition and feeding horses....
Ep. 048: Beet Pulp – What Is It and Why Do Horses Need It?
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss anything and everything you’d ever want to know about beet pulp....
Ep. 047: How Properly Balancing Your Horse’s Diet Can SAVE You Money in the Long Run!
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss the importance of balancing a horse's diet including: • Can horse's meet their nutritional requirements on a forage-only diet? • What are the initial discovery questions Dr. Cubitt asks horse owners to determine how to start balancing a diet? • What can happen to a horse on a high forage/low concentrate diet vs a low forage/high concentrate...
Ep. 046: How Family Makes the Reining Horse Dream a Reality with Craig Schmersal
Co-host Katy Starr has an open conversation with 5 million dollar reining rider and reality TV star, Craig Schmersal about: • Life in the limelight with The Last Cowboy TV series and The Run for a Million, the richest event in the history of reining • Why he’ll never put winning above the welfare of the horse • His expert reining advice for those wanting to pursue a reining...
Ep. 045: Why Skipping a Hay Analysis Could Cost More Money in the Long Run with Sarah Fessenden
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr have an enlightening conversation with special guest Sarah Fessenden, Business Development Manager for the forage and soils laboratories of Dairy One and Equi-Analytical about: • Why it’s critical to get a representative hay sample when testing • The difference between ‘as sampled’ and ‘dry matter’ • What to do with the results you receive from a hay...
Ep. 044: How Horses Can Heal the Trauma that Comes with Breast Cancer
Co-host Katy Starr chats with Trish Broersma, Director and Founder of Riding Beyond, a therapeutic riding program for women recovering from breast cancer treatment, Ann-Marie Ramsey (participant and volunteer) of Riding Beyond, and Monica Steigerwald (VP of Development) with Living Beyond Breast...
Ep. 043: How Regrets, Life Struggles, and Learning from Mistakes Won’t Ruin You with Clinton Anderson
On this part II episode, co-host Katy Starr continues her conversation with world renowned clinician and horse trainer, Clinton...
Ep. 042: How Working with Horses and Getting Rid of Negative Energy Can Change Your Life with Clinton Anderson
On this part I episode, co-host Katy Starr has a real and raw conversation with world renowned clinician and horse trainer, Clinton...
Ep. 041: You Want to Feed Your Horse What?!
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss the non-traditional type things people like to or have heard of others feeding their...
Ep. 040: The Best Kept Rodeo Queen Secrets with Miss Rodeo America and Miss Rodeo Idaho
Co-host Katy Starr chats with 2022 Miss Rodeo America, Hailey Frederiksen, and 2022 Miss Rodeo Idaho, Taylor Hymas, about how rodeo queening is so much more than donning crowns and waving to...
Ep. 039: Feeding Tips for Short Travel with Horses and What It Takes to Fly Internationally
Co-host Katy Starr chats with equine nutritionist, Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS about traveling domestically what international travel is like with horses, including: • What are the physiological effects of horses during transport? • Should we feed our horses the morning of a trip? • What can we do if we can’t get our horse to drink water when traveling? • How is preparation for international...
Ep. 038: Have the Top Performing Horse with Nutrition Management
Co-host Katy Starr chats with equine nutritionist, Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS about feeding performance horses to reach their best...
Ep. 037: Navigating When to Soak, Steam, Wet or Leave Hay Dry with Dr. Krishona Martinson
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat with guest, Dr. Krishona Martinson, Equine Extension Specialist at the University of Minnesota, to discuss her background and experiences with horses, and more in-depth details about her...
Ep. 036: How to Feed Goats with Extension Educator, Carmen Willmore
Co-host Katy Starr and special guest Carmen Willmore, Extension Educator, discuss her background and personal experiences with profitably raising goats along with how to feed...
Ep. 035: Pro Tips for Getting Pastures (and Horses) Ready for Spring Grazing
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss a jam-packed episode on horse pasture management and...
Ep. 034: Your Horse’s Digestive System – How It Works & How It Can Fail
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss the different parts that make up the horse's digestive system, how the digestive system can fail if not cared for properly, and what is MOST misunderstood by horse owners when it comes to feeding horses and their digestive...
Ep. 033: The Secret to Growing High Quality Forage
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat with Jason Stanger, Standlee VP Ag...
Ep. 032: A Race to Beat the Extinction of Heritage Breeds
Co-host Katy Starr chats with Cindra Kerscher, Program Coordinator with The Livestock Conservancy and Laura Marie Kramer, Director of National Accounts for Standlee and owner of La Bella...
Ep. 031: How Important Nutrition is for Horse Hoof Health and Why You Need to Pay Attention
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss the key nutrients that impact horse hoof health, which types of horses struggle with hoof issues more than others, and if there are any types of feeds or forages to avoid if a horse has hoof...
Ep. 030: Donkeys, Mules and Hinnies, Oh My! How Their Nutrition Is Different
Co-host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS about why donkeys can eat straw, but horses shouldn't, if donkeys, mules and hinnies need cereal grains or concentrates, and how donkeys and horses differ drastically with their water intake. We unpack the importance of why these species NEED to be fed and managed differently. Spread the wealth! Share this episode with your friends and...
Ep. 029: How to Feed a Senior Horse and When They Need to Be Fed Differently
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss when a horse actually reaches "senior horse" status, if senior horses with poor dentition can still graze and when does that change, and how to know what type of forage, senior feed and supplements a senior horse...
Ep. 028: Journey to an Olympic Silver Medal with Dressage Rider and Trainer, Adrienne Lyle
Co-host Katy Starr chats with Olympic dressage rider and trainer, Adrienne...
Ep. 027: Life as a Veterinarian “Agvocate” and Hardware Disease with Dr. Marissa Hake aka “Calf Vet”
Co-host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Marissa Hake, Calf...
Ep. 026: What Format of Hay Should I Feed My Horse and Why Does It Matter?
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about the minimum, normal and maximum forage intake for horses, different forage formats - what are pellets, cubes, chopped and long-stem and their purpose, and are there nutritional or digestibility differences between formats. Have any topics you want to hear more about? Let us know at...
Ep. 025: How to Plan for Hay Needs and Useful Storage Tips to Avoid Hay Loss
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about how to figure out how much hay you’ll need through the cold, winter months, how much space you need to plan for to store hay, and how long properly stored hay will...
Ep. 024: Why Horses Need to Be Fed Differently During Winter
On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about the following what a horse's "lower critical temperature" is, do all horses need to be blanketed in the winter, and what the BEST thing is to feed horses to help keep them warm during colder months of the...
Ep. 023: Horse Feeding Myths - What's Wrong and What's Right?
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about many different so-called equine feeding...
Ep. 022: How 4 Chinchillas Became Famous - ChinPals Road to 3.3 Million Followers
Co-host Katy Starr and Shelby, owner, of the chinchillas of ChinPals about the most common questions her 3.3 million Tiktok followers have about...
Ep. 021: Nutritional Deficiencies in Horses and When You Need to Worry
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about the 6 essential types of nutrients that are required for horses to survive and be healthy, what nutrients tie up others preventing them from being utilized in the body, and what happens when horses are deficient in specific...
Ep. 020: Why Trucking, the PINK Hay Truck and Breast Cancer Awareness Matters
On this episode, co-host Katy Starr chats with Standlee Pink Hay Truck driver, Stephanie Henderson and Standlee Trucking VP Bobby...
Ep. 019: Protecting National Lands with Certified Noxious Weed Free Forage and Straw
Co-host Katy Starr chats with Dr. Stephen Duren, Ph.D., MS, PAS about what certified noxious weeds are and why are they so bad for the...
Ep. 018: How Life is Not a Competition and Family is Everything with Whendy Standlee
Co-host Katy Starr has a heartfelt chat with the matriarch of Standlee Premium Western Forage, Whendy...
Ep. 017: How Can Nutrition Management Minimize the Risk of Gastric Ulcers?
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss how proper nutrition management can minimize the risk of a horse developing gastric...
Ep. 016: Am I Feeding My Horse the Wrong Type of Hay?
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss the question, “Am I Feeding My Horse the Wrong Type of Hay?” including grass (warm and cool season) hays versus legume hays, if we should feed one type of hay or multiple types of hay to our horses, and the pros and cons of teff, coastal bermuda, tifton, fescue, timothy, orchard grasses and...
Ep. 015: How Proper Nutrition Management Can Decrease Your Horse’s Risk of Colic
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about every horse owner’s worst nightmare,...
Ep. 014: How Can I Keep My Horse from Eating Too Much or Too Fast?
On this episode, co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr chat about what can happen if a horse overeats, how we can encourage our horses to extend eating time versus eating too fast, and how to limit stress when using slow feed...
Ep. 013: Why Willingness to Learn and Taking Action Matters with Dusty Standlee
Co-host Katy Starr has an open discussion with Standlee CEO, Dusty Standlee....
Ep. 012: Myth or Fact? Horses Can't Digest Oils
Co-hosts Dr. Tania Cubitt and Katy Starr discuss how horses digest oils if they don’t have gall bladders, why horses need Omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids in their diet, and what common types of oils we can add to horse diets and which to...
Ep. 011: How Challenges, Failures and Family Made a Hay Business with Mike Standlee
Co-host Katy Starr talks with Standlee’s founder and original innovator, Mike...
Ep. 010: What to Do When You Run Out of Hay
Co-hosts Dr. Cubitt and Katy chat about hay alternative options for horses that travel for shows, if your winter supply is running out or to proactively prepare yourself if you ever experience a natural disaster....
Ep. 009: Does Quality Matter? Featuring Quality Assurance Manager, Brianna Randow
Standlee Quality Assurance Manager, Brianna Randow, joins Dr. Cubitt and Katy to chat about her background with horses, her unique education experience and how it benefits Standlee...
Ep. 008: Alfalfa Misconceptions – Myth vs. Truth Part II
Co-hosts Dr. Cubitt and Katy discuss questions listeners and followers have sent in about alfalfa misconceptions and feeding alfalfa to horses. A few of the questions we cover in this episode are “Can alfalfa help horses with gastric ulcers? What is the best form (pellets, cubes. etc.) of alfalfa to feed if there isn't access to baled? Can too much alfalfa cause uroliths?” and more....
Ep. 007: Alfalfa Misconceptions – Myth vs. Truth Part I
Co-hosts Dr. Cubitt and Katy discuss questions listeners and followers have sent in about alfalfa misconceptions and feeding alfalfa to horses. A few of the questions we cover in this episode are “Does alfalfa make horses hyper from the protein? Will it make horses ‘hot’? Will too much protein from alfalfa and feed cause gas colic? Does alfalfa make horses urinate more?” and more....
Ep. 006: Successful Strategies to Help Limit NSC (aka Sugars and Starches) in Horse Diets
Co-hosts Dr. Cubitt and Katy discuss strategies to help limit non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) in diets for horses sensitive to sugars and starches, including what time of day is best to turn horses out to graze, if a grazing muzzle should be used, when hay should be soaked and drained off and when it won’t help, and forage recommendation scenarios for these types of horses who are underweight...
Ep. 005: Are Horses Carbohydrate Sensitive?
Co-hosts Dr. Cubitt and Katy breakdown structural and non-structural carbohydrates and discuss what carbohydrate sensitivity is as it relates to horses, metabolic diseases associated with carbohydrate sensitivity, equines more prone to these diseases, how to tell if your horse may have an issue with consuming too many sugars and starches and when to get your veterinarian...
Ep. 004: Dr. Duren Gets Real
Co-host Katy Starr interviews PhD equine nutritionist, Dr. Stephen Duren. He shares his experiences of growing up training horses and riding bulls in Eastern Idaho, watching camel races in the United Arab Emirates with the royal family, horse owners in Italy feeding horses bread and the pivotal moment that inspired him to start his own equine nutrition consulting business, Performance Horse...
Ep. 003: Why Horses Need to Eat Fiber
Co-hosts Dr. Cubitt and Katy discuss the uniqueness of the horse’s digestive system, how much hay a horse needs to consume, how much additional hay your horse needs when it gets cold, windy and/or rainy, if certain types of hay are more digestible than others and if you should feed your horse hay or grain first....
Ep. 002: Dr. Tania Cubitt Gets Real
Co-host Katy Starr interviews PhD equine nutritionist, Dr. Tania Cubitt. She shares what it was like growing up in Australia, who and what inspired her to pursue equine nutrition as a career and some of her most interesting traveling abroad experiences, including encountering an equestrian riding school IN a shopping...
Ep. 001: Oh Hay! When you’re here, you’re family.
We’re excited to have you join us on this new journey, Beyond the...