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Horse Expo University

Dr. Richard Godbee

WSHE Presents Dr. Richard Godbee

Dr. Richard G. Godbee, Ph.D., PAS, Dipl. ACAS – Nutrition

Dr. Richard G. Godbee received a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture and Masters of Science in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Georgia. He received his Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition/Nutritional Biochemistry with an emphasis in equine from Colorado State University. He has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals and popular press on multiple species. He has presented papers and given invited talks throughout the United States Japan, Ireland, England, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Australia, Mexico, and Canada.

Dr. Godbee has served as a faculty or adjunct faculty member at several universities. He has also served on the graduate committees for Master and Ph.D. candidates at numerous universities. Dr. Godbee’s research interest has included the effect of nutrition on immunity and inflammation. He is Board Certified in Animal Nutrition by the American College of Animal Science and has achieved Professional Animal Scientist status in the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists with a specialty in Horses. He is also a member of the American Academy of Veterinary Nutrition, American Society of Animal Science, American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, and Equine Science Society. He is a member of Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta, and Sigma Xi honor societies. He owns and shows cutting horses at local and national events.

Clinic Topics

Friday:

Topic: My horse is so rough riding: Kinesiology or the mechanics of movement in the horse.
Description: Discuss the conformation of the horse relative to the way he moves. This is not about judging horses. An example in this case could be straight shoulders and the amount of concussive force reaching the rider.

Topic: Supplementation: The Good, The Bad, The Needless?
Description: Discuss the numerous supplements on the market categorized by target market, e.g. joint products. Not intended to discuss individual company products but as a group which ones may meet your needs.


Saturday

Topic: Leave the scab alone: Lifecycle of an equine wound.
Description: Discuss the phases of equine wound healing. Discuss the pitfalls of interfering with the normal cascade of events every wound undergoes.

Topic: My horse runs out of gas: Feeding the muscle.
Description: Discuss muscle metabolism and how proper nutrition can make difference in the equine athlete.


Sunday:

Topic: Equine Nutrition 101: Simplification of technical information.
Description: Discuss nutritional requirements in terms we can all understand.

Topic: Gut Health: Ulcers, prebiotics, probiotics, microbiome, Oh My!
Description: Discuss overall gut health, including what goes on in each segment, what can go wrong, possible “fixes”.