Hi Form: Recent Episodes
Antoinette Foster
Follow our podcasts where we cover a huge range of equine health topics presented by Human and Equine Nutritionist and Medical Herbalist Antoinette Foster, Karyn Campbell Naturopath and Equine Herbalist and Equine Nutritionist Mishel Metcalf
Horses have been companions to humans for centuries, serving as partners in work, sport, and leisure. As guardians of their well-being, it's essential to explore holistic approaches to maintain their health and vitality. One such approach is the use of herbs, which have been utilized for generations to support various aspects of equine wellness. In this seminar, we'll delve into why we use herbs with horses and explore their potential benefits.
Chamomile, a herb with a long history of medicinal use, has gained recognition for its beneficial properties in equine care. From soothing digestive discomfort to calming anxious nerves, chamomile offers a holistic approach to enhancing the well-being of horses. This essay delves into the myriad benefits that chamomile provides to our equine companions.
What has changed during evolution when it comes to your horses digestion? Are you feeding according to the laws of nature?
In this episode we talk about the difference between cold pressed oils and refined oils and why is it so important to feed a high quality oral grade oil to your horse
Have you heard of Withania and thought what is all they hype about this little herb? Well you are in for a treat, not only is it my favourite herb but it has multiple uses for many different ailments.
Does your horse have an issue with coughing or breathing heavy. Have they been diagnosed with a respiratory disease. Stay tuned to our new product that will be coming out soon.
Mishel Metcalf provides some tips on what to take with you when travelling with horses. Some useful tips and products you should always have on hand.
Equigesic Plus combined with Proflamaid Plus can speed up recovery time and reduce pain in your horse
In this episode we discuss the ins and outs of equine Science what’s available and what’s not! How are formulations developed and how do we use longstanding human science in adaptation.
In this episode, I talk about how the horse has evolved, and what are the best options to feed your horse to ensure that he or she is supported nutritionally and also feeding according to the horses individual requirements.
In this episode, we continue with nutrition can influence your horses, health and well-being long-term. And also what ingredients are not suitable to feed your horse.
In this episode we talk about how confusing it can be when it comes to feeding our horses, what should we have in our feed bin? Let’s talk about the natural nutrition system and all the benefits.
Do you know how to take the vital signs of your horse. How do you tell if your horse is not right and what if I call the vet and he asks me what are the vital signs of my horse. What do I do?
Sit back, relax and listen to the easy way to do it.
How we can help make the horse more comfortable with nutrition and supporting supplements.
Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism better know as Bighead in horses. So what exactly is bighead and if my horse has it how do I treat it. Well sit back, relax and listen tho this podcast to give you all of the information.
Remember to call our office for a free nutritional consultation as well.
Enjoy!
In this podcast we delve into the equine gut microbiome and discover more about the impact it has on overall health and wellbeing of your horse.
In this podcast we discuss why we procrastinate and whether or not it interferes with our riding and day to day life.
Its weed seed and feed time! Managing the changes in the grass during Autumn. What should we be doing to the pasture at this time of year.
What happens when something goes wrong with your horses hoof? What do you do? Do you know how to tell the difference between hoof conditions. The following podcast will hopefully break it down a bit for you.
What are adaptogenic herbs and how do we use them with our horses?
Listen now to find out the top 5 adaptogenic herbs that are used in Hi Forms Supplements.
In this podcast we talk about supplements, what types are available, do we need to use them and what types of ingredients are being used.
Have you ever done a detox? Lets look in detail why a toxin elimination might benefit your horse and how easy it can be.
This episode covers the developmental stages and nutritional requirements for young horses. We also look at how to assess the nutrative value from your pasture at various times of the year.
The core muscles are essential to every horse's capacity for performance. The core muscles that we are describing are the collection of muscles along the back, neck and hindquarters, they are the necessary for the movement.
Some tips on what to look out for, and how to manage summer pastures, weeds and soil for horse grazing
Do you have balance in your life, do you what what balance is or how you can achieve it?
In this episode, we talk about the horses, gut health and dispel a few myths and sayings that have been going around for many years. And we also talk about how you can manage the health and well-being of your horses Gut Microbiome.
Since it’s development veterinarians nutritionist and horse owners have use the five scale system body score it’s a good way to ascertain whether or not your horse is either over or under weight in this podcast we explore the way to assess your horse efficiently.
In this episode we look at the benefits of using electrolytes prior to working your horse and how this may assist in reducing loss of certain minerals.
Should my horse be on a low starch, low sugar diet a question that is often asked, in this podcast we talk about when it could of benefit.
In this podcast series we cover many interesting, fun, informative and exciting topics focusing on your horses health and wellness. Presented by our highly qualified practitioners.
Just like people horses age in different ways, in this podcast we talk about how to manage older horses nutritional needs.