Platinum Performance® Podcast
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.
The Ultimate Athlete
Top sports medicine veterinarians discuss a whole-horse approach to building and maintaining durable equine athletes and how to lay a foundation for health, soundness and longevity.
Jul 1
1 hr 11 min
Understanding Breakover
Join Certified Journeyman Farrier, Lee Olsen, and Equine Veterinarian and Board Certified Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Matt Durham, as they discuss breakover and its critical role in enabling efficient movement of the hoof and providing pivotal support for the distal limb joints and soft tissue.
Jun 10
58 min
Icelandic Horses: An Inside Look
Titans of the Icelandic horse world, Asta and Will Covert, walk us through the history and unique characteristics of this beloved breed, as well as the nuances of the U.S. and international Icelandic show circuit.
May 27
46 min
Food for the Sole: Nutrients for Hoof Health
Building on the age-old adage, “No hoof, no horse,” Dr. Matt Durham guides us through nutrients critical to building and maintaining optimal hoof health for soundness and longevity in the horse.
May 4
57 min
Colic
What is colic, and why is it amongst a horse owner’s greatest fears and a veterinarian’s most significant challenges? Hear from renowned equine surgeons and colic experts, Drs. Diana Hassel and Liara Gonzalez, and learn how novel research, evolving diagnostics, new treatments and a firmer grasp on prevention are affording horses a better chance at survival and recovery than ever before.
Nov 10, 2025
1 hr 25 min
So What Should I Feed My Horse?
Veterinarians Amy Polkes, DVM, DACVIM and Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR demystify nutrition and help answer the age-old question: what should I feed my horse and why?
Sep 30, 2025
1 hr 16 min
Highlander Training Center
Lifelong horse industry veteran, Jeff Hooper, CEO of Highlander Training Center, joins the podcast to discuss how their program is redefining Thoroughbred racing far from Kentucky bluegrass country and deep in the heart of East Texas.
Sep 10, 2025
43 min
Fractures
A dynamic collective of expert equine veterinarians including Drs. Jose Garcia Lopez, Carter Judy, Kyla Ortved and Chris Kawcak dive into the subject of orthopedic fractures. They will discuss the evolution of preventive, surgical and rehabilitation protocols, and how equine patients - now more than ever - have the most advantageous chance at survival and recovery.
Jun 30, 2025
1 hr 14 min
Canine Mobility
Dr. Felix Duerr of Colorado State University examines common factors affecting a dog’s ability to move comfortably, and how he and other top veterinarians are working to prevent, treat and rehabilitate these conditions and injuries.
May 28, 2025
50 min
Body Work & The Topline
Well-known equine bodyworker, Maija Luttinger — together with equine veterinarian, Dr. Matt Durham, and equine clinical nutritionist, Abby Keegan — dives into your horse’s core musculature, the nuances behind maintaining a healthy topline, and the intricacies of her approach as a bodyworker.
May 7, 2025
1 hr 12 min
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