Wendy Pearson

Horse eating from a rubber feed tub

Can Whole Food Nutrition Combat Leaky Gut in Horses?

New University of Guelph study explores the gut-health potential of activated hemp seed powder Could a simple, nutrient-rich feed ingredient hold the key to managing one of the most elusive conditions in equine health?  A new research initiative at the University of Guelph aims to shed light on a little-understood and potentially widespread condition in…

horse eating from feed bucket

Can Spirulina Help Horses Recover Faster from Intense Exercise?

Elevating performance and seeking the competitive edge is what makes equine supplements a billion-dollar industry, but what makes the difference between a supplement that creates expensive urine and a nutritional supplement that could actually have an impact? Associate professor at the University of Guelph, Wendy Pearson and Ph.D. candidate Dr. Nadia Golestani, answer this question…