About Jessica Hughes Expertise I can answer diet and nutrition questions regarding performance, breeding/raising young horses, showing, and pleasure riding needs. I can answer questions regarding riding and training problems or advice. I can answer questions regarding equine behavior problems. I can answer questions regarding show horses, how to groom the english or western horse for the horse show arena. I can answer any general question regarding horses.
Experience My expertise includes owning and running a successful show and boarding facility. I have done much research on the nutritional needs of all different types of horses and how their digestive system works and how to keep that healthy. I have shown and trained horses for cutting, western pleasure, halter, breed show all around, and currently hunter/jumpers on the hunter curcuit. I have also raised babies and bred my own mares for the last 5 years specializing in thoroughbreds, warmbloods, and welsh ponies. I also give lessons to all types of riders. I evented for 3 years.
Organizations I currently belong to Blue Ridge Hunter Jumper Association and American Quarter Horse Association.
Education/Credentials I apprenticed under Mark Poovey an accomplished cutting horse trainer for 4 years where I was assistant trainer and barn manager. I have ridden under and participated in many clinics under such people as George Morris and Daniel Geitner. I have also worked as a vet tech at a local veterinarian. I attended Isothermal Community College where I attained my business degree.
Awards and Honors I was #8 in the nation in 1994 with the American Paint Horse Association at the end of that year in the event of Working Hunter 18 & Under. I was also 4th at the AQHA World Show in 1994 in the event of Hunter Under Saddle Youth Team Tournament. I won many year end awards with the APHA during that year. I also won the Raleigh Cutting Horse Futuritiy in the youth division in 1994. I was leader of a local 4-H group for many years.
Past/Present Clients Hope Bleeker, Freda Jessen, Judy Scott, Sharon Scruggs, Elizabeth White, Jackie Gardinier, Laura Bailey, Kevin Hamby, Jane Juanaco,
Anne Schager, Diane Randolph
Expert: Jessica Hughes Date: 6/10/2008 Subject: BEST JOINT SUPPLEMENT
Question LOOKING FOR A GREAT JOINT SUPPLEMENT, FOR MY 10 YRS OLD PAINT, 7 YEAR OLD HALFLINGER MARE AND 7 YEAR OLD APPY, WE DO TRAIL RIDING, EVENTING, DRESSAGE AND JUMPING,
Answer Hi Donna, I use Acti-Flex 4000. I've used that for years and really like it. A horse should get minimum 5000mg of glucosamine and 5000mg of MSM per day. Acti-Flex has 6000mg of glucosamine and 2000mg of MSM. What I do is double the dose that way they are getting 4000mg of MSM. So instead of one ounce per day I give 2. My vet recommended this product and dosage. I had used other joint supplements before and this is the only one that had everything in it at close to the recommended dose. It comes in a liquid or alfalfa base powder form. I have some picky eaters and they all seem to eat either. Good luck, Jessica
