Kanter Kulture
Welcome to the Kanter Kulture podcast, hosted by Ali Hubbell- an equestrian, mom, wife and creative that wants to invite you to an unconventional horse-related listening opportunity.
There's enough drama in the horse world...let's talk about something else! Think of our podcast this way: you just got done riding. Your horse is quietly munching hay in his stall. Grab a cocktail (or a mocktail!) and lets chat in the aisle about horses and anything horse related. Like what you hear?! Give us a follow or a share!
Kanter Kulture
EP 40- Inside the Mind of a Sport Horse Vet, with Dr Bailey Decker
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
If you’ve ever felt like something is “off” with your horse but couldn’t quite explain it… this episode is for you.
I sat down with an equine sports medicine veterinarian at Unionville Equine Associates to have the kind of conversation horse owners actually need—unfiltered, honest, and incredibly eye-opening.
We’re talking about what vets really think (but don’t always say), how to better understand your horse as an athlete, and what goes into keeping them performing at their best.
We get into:
- The subtle signs your horse is trying to tell you something is wrong
- What “maintenance” actually means (and where people get it wrong)
- The truth about injections, PRP, and performance care
- Why your vet is not judging your budget decisions
- The biggest communication mistakes horse owners make
- How supplements can sometimes do more harm than good
- The importance of having a vet, trainer, and farrier working as a team
- How AI technology is changing the way we detect lameness
Plus, I walk through everything I’ve done with my own horse and get real-time feedback—which turned into a conversation every horse owner needs to hear.
This episode will genuinely change the way you look at your horse’s performance, health, and care.
And this is just Part 1… 👀
00:00 – Why we’re having this conversation
02:00 – What horse owners do that drives vets crazy (and what they don’t judge you for)
05:00 – The truth about cost, care, and realistic expectations
10:00 – Supplements: what works vs what’s a waste
15:00 – When you should call your vet (earlier than you think)
20:00 – What makes a great vet-client relationship
25:00 – Performance horses as athletes: what we’re missing
30:00 – Why “just inject the hocks” isn’t always the answer
35:00 – AI & lameness detection explained
40:00 – My horse Zeus: real case discussion
50:00 – Planning your horse’s performance season the right way
This episode is sponsored by DAC Vitamins and Minerals.
Not all vitamin E is created equal—and what matters most is absorption.
Their new LQ E Natural W.S. uses nano-dispersed technology, which means smaller particles, better absorption, and more consistent results—especially for performance horses or horses needing support.
If you’re just maintaining, their powdered version works great.
But if you need results—this is the one.
Check it out at feeddac.com.