Supplements--Making the Right Choice: Dr. Getty's August teleseminar

Older horses. Competing horses. Lactating mares and weekend warriors. Youngsters with budding careers. All are candidates for supplements. Or are they? Are supplements effective? Is there danger in overlapping or over-supplementing? Are supplements worth the expense? When are they appropriate, and when not? What does research reveal about them?

So many questions. On Aug. 16, Dr. Juliet Getty will present a 90 minute teleseminar on Supplements--Making the Right Choice. In returning to one of her most frequently requested topics, Dr. Getty will present the fundamentals and address specific concerns from her audience.

The TeleSeminar will emphasize:

--Making sense of ingredients with "fancy" names;

--What is the science behind the supplement?;

--Are the dosages adequate to be effective?;

--Safety for pregnant or lactating mares;

--Appropriate supplements for insulin resistant horses;

--Herbal preparations for endocrine disorders such as equine Cushing's disease;

--Long term usage;

--Interaction and overlap with other supplements;

--Nutritional needs of horses on pasture vs hay;

--Free choice supplements;

--Things to avoid;

--How the supplement meets your horse's needs.

To register and get further information, visit the Teleseminar page at www.gettyequinenutrition.com. Registered participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance to gettyequinenutrition@gmail.com. If the question pertains to a specific supplement, please submit the ingredient list from the package label or supplement website. All questions will be answered. Dr. Getty will spend an hour covering all of the teleseminar topics and answering the pre-submitted questions. As she goes through each question, additional information will be provided so every participant can benefit from the answer. At the end of the hour, the floor will be opened for any additional questions.

The live session begins at 8 pm Eastern Daylight Time (5 pm Pacific, 2 pm Hawaii), and the cost is $15 (long distance charges may apply depending on phone plan). Can't attend on that date or at that time? Nothing to fret about: Register, and then listen to the entire recorded session, including the questions, at a convenient time for you--it will be available for download to your computer, mp3 player, or other electronic device the day after the teleseminar. Dr. Getty now also makes recordings available on audio CD.

Dr. Juliet Getty has taught and consulted on equine nutrition for more than 20 years. The Getty Equine Nutrition website (www.GettyEquineNutrition.com) offers a library of articles, previously recorded teleseminars, and a nutrition forum. Subscribe on the website to her free and informative monthly e-newsletter, "Forage for Thought." Dr. Getty serves as a distinguished advisor to the Equine Sciences Academy and her articles on equine nutrition are internationally published. Her comprehensive resource, Feed Your Horse Like a Horse, is available in hardback or CD (PDF file) through her website; the book is also sold at Amazon.com. Dr. Getty is available for individual consultations and speaking engagements. Contact Dr. Getty directly at gettyequinenutrition@gmail.com or 740-663-2333.

Date: 8/6/12