In this episode of the Wisenetix Podcast, Shirley Ferber, Israel’s first equine nutritionist, shares her experience breaking new ground in the field. She talks about the hurdles of bringing science-backed nutrition to the industry, the value of working alongside veterinarians, and the ways cultural and climate factors shape equine health. Hear how her work in education, research, and global consulting is making a difference for horses everywhere. Tune in now on all major platforms!

"One of my biggest goals is making evidence-based equine nutrition knowledge accessible in multiple languages to reach more people."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Shirley Ferber, MSc, MRSB, is Israel’s first equine nutritionist. With a Master of Science in Equine Science from the University of Edinburgh, she is the founder of Equida, a platform dedicated to advancing equine health and welfare through education and research. Shirley collaborates with veterinarians, develops nutrition strategies for horses, and consults internationally to adapt feeding practices to diverse climates and cultures.

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What will you learn:

(00:00) Highlight
(00:42) Introduction
(01:48) Israel’s first equine nutritionist
(05:20) Challenges in pioneering the field
(07:06) Working with veterinarians
(11:46) Climate impact on horse nutrition
(15:58) Expanding to a global network
(17:45) Final Questions

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