The main aim when managing a horse with Equine Grass Sickness (EGS) is to find something they will consume that…
Author: Katie Williams
Katie Williams
Dr Katie Williams, MSc (Dist) R Nutr Katie has worked as an equine nutritionist for over 25 years. In 2023 Katie completed her PhD in Veterinary Medicine Research at the University of Glasgow. Katie studied the inter-professional dynamics between the nutritionist and veterinary professions and presented her work at European conferences and the Equine Science Society Symposium in Texas. Following her PhD, Katie is leading an initiative to set up an accreditation scheme for equine feed advisers and nutritionists under the auspices of the British Equestrian Trade Association and is working on further post-doctoral research including evaluating the provision of nutrition training in the veterinary curriculum. Katie’s areas of research interest also include peri-operative nutrition and fibre as an energy source for the athletic horse. Katie works closely with various higher education institutions including University of Glasgow and Writtle University College.
At first glance, adding chopped fibre to the bucket feed may seem a bit superfluous. To some, it may feel…
A common question that nutritionists often hear from horse owners is “What should I feed to help my horse build…
Colic is an umbrella term for abdominal discomfort and there are many different reasons why it might occur. Impactions or…
Fibre feeds such as short chops and pelleted fibres can be used as partial or, where necessary, full forage replacers…
Why is forage so important? It is somewhat ironic that we don’t really know how much fibre the horse needs…
Sometimes, what seems the most basic of questions takes us down a rabbit hole of thought and contemplation! I’ve recently…
What does it take for received wisdom to be overturned and new approaches adopted? Revelatory research findings? Social demand for…
Why is forage so important? It is somewhat ironic that we don’t really know how much fibre the horse needs…
We are probably all aware that our diets directly influence our risk of certain diseases and the same applies to…