Platinum Performance® Podcast
Platinum Performance
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.
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Jul 8, 2023 • 60min
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 National Stock Horse Association show this August, the seven elite veteran competitors and the thrills, spills and laughs that go into getting a group of master soldiers game-ready in the arena.
Jun 30, 2023 • 1h 2min
Dogger: Luke Branquinho
Meet this newly retired 5-time World Champion Steer Wrestler and learn about his background in rodeo, his family and how he handled life on the rodeo road.
May 26, 2023 • 52min
Cracking The Metabolic Code
A discussion with Equine Clinical Nutritionist, Abby Keegan, MS, examining risk factors for equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and insulin dysregulation (ID), as well as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID); identifying symptomology and outlining important dietary intervention strategies.
Apr 15, 2023 • 41min
Obesity & Asthma
Michelle Coleman, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, is a leading equine researcher and veterinary internal medicine specialist whose work is making important links between obesity and its role in both human and equine asthma.
Mar 31, 2023 • 30min
At The Head End: Rhen Richard
From tie-down roping to team roping, Rhen Richard is a 5-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier, top-tier horseman and newly crowned champion of Rodeo Houston. Hear about his life on the rodeo road and what makes his program one of the most consistently successful in the business.
Mar 17, 2023 • 35min
Sarcoids: What To Know & How To Tackle Them
From the root cause of equine sarcoids to a wide range of treatment options, challenges and recurrence rates, Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR, guides us in what to consider and how best to manage these ultimately frustrating tumors.
Feb 25, 2023 • 1h 12min
The Whole Horse Exam: An Inside Look
Master sports medicine practitioner, Cooper Williams, VMD, DACVSMR, ISELP, takes us through the intricacies of the whole-horse exam and how a methodical approach can yield vital information.
Jan 6, 2023 • 43min
It Takes Two: Shane & Taylor Hanchey
It’s rare that you find two rodeo stars and WNFR competitors in the same household. In Shane and Taylor Hanchey’s case, they share a passion for rodeo, their commingled string of top-tier horses and their Cajun side gig that brings Shane’s Louisiana roots to Texas.
Dec 22, 2022 • 32min
Four: Hailey Kinsel
Newly crowned four-time World Champion Barrel Racer, Hailey Kinsel, talks all things National Finals Rodeo, gives details on her famous mount Sister and shares her take on the rodeo road.
Oct 7, 2022 • 40min
Nick Dowers Means Business
NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Champion Nick Dowers is the epitome of what it means to be a cowboy. Listen in for a first-hand look into the reined cow horse world, the hidden outpost of Dyer, Nevada and how this rural ranchland helped shape the life, mental fortitude and competitive spirit of one of the western world’s greatest stars.
