Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. is a specialist in equine nutrition whose philosophy is founded on feeding a horse in sync with his natural needs and instincts. Dr. Getty is the author of the comprehensive resource, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse, and her articles and interviews often appear in national and international publications.
Dr. Getty offers private consultations and designs customized feeding plans to promote horses’ health, reverse illness, and optimize performance. Educated at The University of Florida and The University of Georgia, Dr. Getty is retired from The University of North Texas. A former university professor and recipient of several teaching awards, Dr. Getty is a popular speaker; she also maintains a web-based retail store to help horse owners decide which supplement is best.
Based in beautiful rural Bayfield, Colorado, Dr. Getty runs a consulting company, Getty Equine Nutrition, LLC through which she helps horse owners locally, nationally, and internationally. The well-being of the horse remains Dr. Getty’s driving motivation, and she believes every horse owner should have access to scientific information in order to give every horse a lifetime of vibrant health.
Her consulting work includes a variety of services to suit her clients’ needs and interests. The “Ask the Nutritionist” forum offers an easy venue for obtaining information. For more complex cases, Dr. Getty meets with horse owners via phone, or in person, to address a vast array of nutritional concerns, offer unbiased recommendations, and formulate customized feeding plans. Her website also offers a very useful resource for finding just the right supplement for a specific situation.
Dr. Getty enjoys speaking to groups, large and small. She has been a resident expert for several online websites, served on the board for a local horse rescue, and enjoys doing live presentations, internet seminars, and interviews for a variety of organizations, expos, local horse groups, magazines, and newletters. She is a guest speaker on numerous tele-series that are accessible both in the U.S. and internationally. Her expertise is sought by many magazines including Horse Illustrated, Equestrian Retailer, The Horse, Western Horse Review, the American Quarter Horse Journal, The Ultimate Horse Lover, Stable Management, and international publications such as Equine Wellness, and The South African Sport's Horse & Rider.
Dr. Getty finds rewards in visiting with every horse owner, from the novice to the most seasoned professional. Taking a holistic approach toward equine health, she meticulously evaluates the entire experience taking into account not only what horses eat, but their history, medical interventions, environment, level of work or training, and both physical and mental needs, to give all horses the best opportunity for optimal health and performance throughout their lives. Her new, comprehensive reference book, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse: Optimize your horse's nutrition for a lifetime of vibrant health, is a must-have for every horse owner. Feeding is the foundation of every horse’s health, and every owner cares about it, but answers can be hard to find. Based on solid science and the author’s long experience, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse illuminates the secrets of equine nutrition and points the way toward lifelong vitality for your horse.
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