Platinum Performance® Podcast
Welcome to It Starts Within, a podcast from Platinum Performance® where we’ll dive deep into the health challenges faced by veterinarians and horse owners alike. Join us for inspiring stories about the latest advancements in equine care, treatments and comebacks. You’ll hear interviews with elite competitors, innovative researchers and the veterinarians that devote their lives to horses and the humans that love them. At Platinum Performance we know the power of nutrition starts within.
Episodes
72 episodes
Mission: Hoof
Equine veterinarian, Dr. Matt Durham, together with Certified Journeyman Farrier, Lee Olsen, break down common hoof conditions. From causes and treatment options to preventive strategies, hear their approach to managing and optimizing your hors...
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1:30:48
Star Power: Three-Day Eventing Standout Caroline Pamukcu
Hear first-hand how Caroline Pamukcu has risen from a teenage phenom in the world of three-day eventing, to a widely respected top-level trainer, competitor and champion many times over. From the Pan American Games to the 2024 Olympics and coun...
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Mallet Maven: Meghan Gracida
Upon falling in love with husband (and polo legend), Memo Gracida, Meghan threw herself head-first into her newfound world. What she didn’t expect was to cultivate a deep passion for the game of polo and the horses that she and Memo raise and p...
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52:50
King of Hearts: A One-On-One with Bud Lyon
An accidental phenom in the realm of Ranch Riding, professional trainer Bud Lyon gives us a first-hand look at his storied career as a versatile horseman, showman and coach, with an up-close look at perhaps his greatest star, “Romeo.”
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1:16:09
Successfully Breeding Aged and Problem Mares
Renowned equine theriogenologist, Dr. Pat McCue of Colorado State University, details the challenges and conditions that confront veterinarians when treating aged and problem mares, and how he and his colleagues tackle these cases to achieve su...
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1:13:56
On Top of the World: Hailey Kinsel
4-Time WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer, Hailey Kinsel, details her preparation strategy for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and what it’s truly like to pilot the one and only Sister to stardom. Join us for an inside look at the world of thi...
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58:16
Tendon Time
Join three leading veterinarians as they explore tendon injuries in the horse, including the three primary phases of healing and strategies for optimal recovery. From the latest rehabilitation techniques and advancements in research and technol...
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1:13:13
On the Heels of Paris: Up Close with Team USA’s Karl Cook
An inside look into Pomponio Ranch, the enigmatic and highly regarded show jumping program behind Karl Cook, one of the top riders in the world and a member of Team USA in Paris. From a behind-the-scenes look at competing on the grounds of Vers...
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Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
With such a high prevalence, particularly in performance horses, understanding the causes, risk factors, diagnostics, treatments and preventive approaches to Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome is key for both riders and veterinarians. Join us as boa...
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53:58
Anhidrosis
When the weather gets hot and humid the risk for anhidrosis increases, especially in the Southern and Gulf Coast regions. Join us, alongside veterinary experts Drs. Piper Norton, Ben Buchanan and Jerome Kotzur, as we explore the intricacies of ...
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The Maker of Champions: Taylor Flury
Taylor Flury is a living, breathing combination of raw talent, an almost cell-deep love of the sport, and a hard-charging passion for creating the next generation of superstar horses that will dominate the hunter jumper ranks. She’s wildly tale...
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Hall of Fame Cutting Horse Trainer Grant Setnicka
Head into the world of cutting with long-time Team Platinum rider, member of the NCHA Open Riders Hall of Fame and $4 million (and counting) competitor, Grant Setnicka. Join us to explore how he creates elite cutting horses and get an inside lo...
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57:34
Show Jumping Phenom Karen Polle
Karen Polle wears numerous hats. Born in Japan but raised in New York City, she brings together extreme dedication, high-level academics (Yale and Stanford), elite athletic ability and a tight-knit partnership with her stable of outstanding equ...
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55:03
Move Over Microbiome
How research has moved on from the microbiome to the metabolome, metatranscriptome and exfoliome, revealing it’s not necessarily what bacteria are present in the gut, but how they’re contributing to each horse’s individual GI function and overa...
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Episode 60
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57:57
Sleep Deprivation & Narcolepsy in the Horse
Join equine veterinarian and world-wide sleep expert, Dr. Christine Fuchs of Germany, as she shifts the paradigm on what we thought we knew about our horses’ sleep. Hear Dr. Fuchs detail the impact of poor-quality sleep — including diminished p...
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Episode 59
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44:07
Navicular Syndrome
Is there more to know about this nuanced condition? Equine veterinarian, Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR, and Certified Journeyman Farrier, Lee Olson of Olsen Equine, take us on a journey through navicular syndrome, its indicators, current treatments...
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Episode 58
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1:28:29
Multimodal Imaging
Join the trio of board-certified equine surgeons, Drs. Wade Walker, Troy Herthel and Katie Garrett, as they discuss how state-of-the-art imaging technologies are being utilized in tandem to provide equine veterinarians a tool to more accurately...
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Episode 57
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45:04
Cowboy Week
NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Champion and Road to the Horse Champion, Nick Dowers, gives the inside details on the upcoming Cowboy Week — a meeting of the masters in western Nevada that offers webcast viewers a front row seat to this group o...
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Episode 56
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The Horse Soldiers
Join us in a conversation with then-U.S. Army Captain of ODA-595, Mark Nutsch, as he tells of the first days on the ground in Afghanistan following 9/11, where his 12-man team of Green Berets became forever cemented in history as The Horse Sold...
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Episode 55
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1:06:10
Storybook Farm
Visit the magical and change-making Storybook Farm, a place that transforms the childhoods of thousands of children who face adversity by immersing them into the world of the horse. If ever there was a holiday story to fill your heart, this is ...
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Episode 54
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43:45
Investigating The Cervical Spine Region - Part II: Treatment & Rehabilitation
At its core, the neck, or cervical spine region, is an incredibly complex anatomical structure that can include numerous areas where disease and injury can occur. Drs. Melinda Story and Kyla Ortved provide an in-depth look at common disease sta...
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Episode 53
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1:04:17
Investigating The Cervical Spine Region - Part I: The Physical Exam and Diagnostic Imaging
How does the cervical spine region impact your horse’s health, performance and, ultimately, their longevity in sport? With heightened understanding and improved diagnostic capabilities, diseases and injuries of the equine cervical spine region ...
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Episode 52
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1:07:29
To The Heart Of The Matter
Join the discussion as renowned equine cardiology specialist Amy Polkes, DVM, DACVIM, talks common equine cardiac conditions, their impact on performance and safety, and how she’s working to increase awareness of cardiac health in equine athlet...
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Episode 51
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43:28
Down To The Core
Equine sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist Melissa King DVM, PhD, DACVSMR, takes us into the world of core fitness and how to properly build and maintain your horse’s vital center for optimal strength, stability and performance.
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Episode 50
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The War Horses Challenge
A must-listen roundtable with top reined cow horse trainers Chris Dawson, Russell Dilday and Taylor Gillespie, side-by-side with War Horses for Veterans Founder, Patrick Benson. Listen as they detail the upcoming War Horses Challenge at the Nat...
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Episode 49
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