Equine Nutritionist: Dr. Jyme Nichols Debunks Equine Nutrition Myths

What happens when a breakout college breakaway roper can’t turn pro and has to get a “big girl job”? She accidentally becomes one of the country’s leading equine nutritionists. Dr. Jyme Nichols (Bluebonnet Feeds) pulls back the curtain on her unlikely journey from the Sandhills of Nebraska and Montana State rodeo to earning a PhD and revolutionizing performance horse feeding. In this myth-busting conversation with The Converse Cowboy, she explains why protein percentage is the LAST thing she looks at on a feed tag, how horses can get type-2 diabetes just like humans, why supplements aren’t always the enemy (and when they definitely are), and the real reason 3-year-old futurity horses fall apart under stress. From leaky gut and the gut-brain axis to why forage testing is “insurance” and how plasma actually works, Dr. Jyme delivers science in plain English for every horse owner tired of fads and old wives’ tales. If you’ve ever wondered what actually moves the needle for your horse’s health and performance, this episode is feed-room gold. Enjoy the show! NEW Episodes of “The Converse Cowboy” are released every Wednesday!! *SUBSCRIBE and Turn ON Notifications to catch every episode!! Thank you for following along and I’m Grateful to have you, the listeners as part of ‘The Converse Cowboy Journey. Support our Sponsors: Kimes Ranch: kimesranch.com, IG: @kimesranchjeans Kerry Kelley: kerrykelleyspurs.com, IG: @kerrykelleybitsspurs Find out more about The Converse Cowboy!! Website: conversecowboy.com (Merch and Latest Episodes) IG: @theconversecowboy FB: @theconversecowboy13 Also listen to every episode on any platform you choose to listen to podcasts; Spotify, iTunes, the Podcasts App etc. #TheConverseCowboy #MikeRoberts #WesternLifestyle #PerformanceHorse #Mindfulness #Americana #CountryMusic #Philosophy #Podcast #Western #Ranch #RanchLife