Photo: iStockResearch-based supplements can be part of a thoughtful nutritional strategy that complements veterinary care and a low-starch, low-sugar diet for horses with metabolic problems. Always work with your veterinarian or an equine nutritionist to assess diet quality, nutrient gaps, and product evidence. In this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt, Liz Schatz, DVM, senior specialist of veterinary affairs at SmartEquine, explains what supplements might be beneficial for horses with metabolic problems.This podcast is an excerpt of ourAsk TheHorse Live Q&A, Choosing the Right Supplement for Your Horse. Listen to thefull recording here.About the Experts: Liz Schatz, DVMLiz Schatz, DVM, is a graduate of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, in Manhattan, where she was awarded the Glenn Ray Teagarden Award for Proficiency in Equine Medicine. After veterinary school, she completed an equine surgery internship at New Jersey Equine Clinic, in Millstone Township, and a large animal medicine, surgery, and emergency/critical care internship at New Bolton Center, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. She then completed a fellowship at the Comparative Orthopedic Research Laboratory while doing equine emergency work for New Bolton Center Field Service. She moved on to private practice for several years prior to joining SmartEquine in 2022, where her main area of interest is nutrition education. Schatz is a passionate Thoroughbred aftercare advocate and is an active volunteer for both MidAtlantic Horse Rescue and CANTER Pennsylvania. She is an avid lifelong rider and owns a horse farm in Central North Carolina, where she cares for her own OTTBs and any number of beloved vagabond animals.