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Endocrinology • Nutrition • Management

Equine endocrinology and nutrition applied to each case

Preven Horse integrates history, tests, feeding and management routines to guide individual decisions and build follow-up suited to each horse’s needs.

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Endocrine and nutritional advisory founded by an animal scientist and a veterinarian who holds a master’s degree and a PhD from the University of São Paulo.

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How Preven can help

Knowledge and support for different needs

Support for owners, stud farms and trainers

Weight changes, altered body condition, difficulty recovering, fluctuations in athletic performance, episodes of laminitis and unexpected responses to feeding may require a broader assessment, including in high-performance sport horses.

Preven Horse supports owners, stud farm managers and trainers in organizing each horse’s information and building an individualized nutritional management plan in coordination with the professionals responsible.

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Consulting and mentoring for veterinarians

Preven Horse offers consulting and mentoring for veterinarians seeking specialized support in equine endocrinology and nutrition. It also develops courses, events and technical content for professionals and students.

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About Preven Horse

Science to organize decisions in horse care

Each horse’s nutritional, metabolic and endocrine responses cannot be understood through the choice of feed or supplements alone.

While many concerns are considered in isolation, Preven Horse seeks to understand the horse as a whole organism, taking into account feeding, clinical signs, body condition, tests, management and individual needs.

This integrated view turns signs into investigation, evidence into decisions and planning into monitored management, with individualized guidance on what to observe, record and review throughout the process.

Consulting for owners

Individualized endocrine and nutritional assessment

Our consulting service is for owners who want to better understand their horse’s condition and organize feeding, management and follow-up around individual needs and goals. The work also covers prevention, athletic performance and foal development.

Consultations may be in person or remote, depending on the case. Remote care requires a veterinarian at the horse’s location to follow the case. This allows Preven Horse to serve other regions of Brazil and consider inquiries from abroad, in English when needed.

Situations that may lead owners to seek support

Changes in weight or body condition
Localized fat along the neck
History or recurrence of laminitis
Difficulty gaining or losing weight
Changes in performance or recovery
Pursuit of peak athletic performance
Nutritional support for foal development
Questions about forage, feed and supplementation
Need to reorganize nutritional management

Each case is assessed individually, in coordination with the veterinarian and other professionals involved in the horse’s care.

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For veterinarians

Consulting and mentoring in equine endocrinology and nutrition

Technical support for professionals who want to discuss practical needs, deepen their reasoning and integrate nutrition, endocrinology, tests and management. The format is defined according to the professional’s needs.

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Method

From the first sign to monitored management

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Understanding the case
Review of history, observed changes, routine, feeding and goals related to the horse.
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Organizing information
Joint analysis of the available data, including feeding, management, body condition, tests and clinical information provided by the responsible team.
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Individualized planning
Development of feeding and management guidance according to the context, needs and limits of each case.
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Applying the plan
Guidance so that the plan can be understood and applied by the owner and everyone involved in the horse’s routine.
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Follow-up and review
Observation of the horse’s response and review of the information to make the necessary adjustments over time.

Baralho, a Criollo horse, with members of the team at the care site

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Real case · Cidade dos Meninos

Baralho and recurring dermatitis: what changed in 60 days?

Baralho, a Criollo horse involved in equine-assisted therapy, had experienced recurring dermatitis for about five years. The team assessed his feeding and adjusted his diet. According to the account in the video, the signs disappeared within 60 days, without medication during that period.

Frei tells Baralho's story, and Preven Horse explains how nutritional investigation became part of his care.

Watch the full story on YouTube (Portuguese)This is an individual case. Other horses need their own assessment and follow-up.

Experts

Technical knowledge applied to each horse’s reality

Animal scientist and CEO of Preven Horse

Fernanda Formigoni

Co-founder of Preven Horse and an Animal Science graduate from FAZU. She integrates nutrition, digestive physiology and feeding management to develop individualized plans for different life stages and equestrian disciplines.

She has experience advising stud farms directly, participates in lectures and scientific events, and shares knowledge through specialized equine media.

Veterinarian, MSc and PhD from USP

Julia Rizzo de Medeiros Ferreira

Co-founder and technical director of Preven Horse. A Veterinary Medicine graduate from FMVZ-USP with a master’s degree in Sciences focused on equine clinical nutrition, she completed a PhD at USP with research in equine reproduction.

Her research investigates the clinical impact of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) and its effect on mare fertility. She also teaches Veterinary Medicine and brings together endocrinology, clinical nutrition and equine reproduction in her practice.

Science transformed into education

Education built on technical experience

Preven Horse’s educational work includes immersions, owner courses, professional education, events and technical meetings related to equine endocrinology, nutrition and management.

This experience supports content for different levels of knowledge while respecting the responsibilities and needs of owners, students, veterinarians and other equine professionals.

Courses and events

Education for those who care, decide and monitor

Education for owners

Content designed to help owners understand signs, organize information and make management decisions more confidently while respecting the role of the professionals responsible for the horse.

Education for professionals

Courses and events for veterinarians, students and equine professionals who want to deepen their reasoning in endocrinology, metabolism, applied nutrition and case follow-up.

New classes are being prepared and will be announced through Preven Horse’s official channels.

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Shared knowledge

Content to understand before deciding

Preven Horse produces content about endocrinology, metabolic health, nutrition, feeding, supplementation, laminitis and equine management.

These materials translate technical subjects clearly without turning general information into a diagnosis or individual guidance.

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Every case begins with a different story

If you would like information about in-person or remote consulting, contact us and briefly describe what is happening with your horse.

For courses and events, follow Preven Horse’s official channels for information about upcoming classes.

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