Show Notes
In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long talk to Dr. Brian Nielsen. Dr. Nielsen is a professor of senior level equine physiology in the Animal Science department at Michigan State University, and one of the leading bone development researchers in the world in the Spartan Equine Research (SPERE) Lab. Topics include bone modeling and remodeling, what research shows about turnout vs. stalled horses, how to impact bone growth, and much, much more. Every horse owner will benefit greatly from this incredibly fun and insightful conversation!
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