MEET OUR Equine Nutrition TEAM
As a leading educator and innovator in equine nutrition, we constantly strive to provide the best performance horse feeding solutions. Our research-driven formulation is backed by world-class equine nutritionists who have dedicated their careers to developing highly-specified feeding solutions for a wide range of equine health and performance conditions.
Stephen E. Duren, M.S., Ph.D., PAS
Dr. Stephen Duren, a native of Soda Springs, Idaho, completed his Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences at the University of Idaho. Dr. Duren earned a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Equine Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Duren is recognized by American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists as a member in good standing. He is also a member of the Equine Science Society (ESS) where he served as a board of directors’ member.
Dr. Duren formed Performance Horse Nutrition, LLC® in 2002 where he consults with feed manufacturers, veterinarians and horse owners throughout the world. Dr. Duren is the author of the book “The 101 Most Frequently Asked Horse Nutrition Questions”, and a co-author of the book “The Concise Guide To Nutrition In The Horse”.
The difference between Dr. Duren (Performance Horse Nutrition) and other equine nutritionists is that he is a real horseperson. Dr. Duren has owned horses his entire life and truly understands the connection between diet and performance. He has owned competitive horses and understands the investment of time and training and realizes that diet should be a factor that helps the horse not limits the horse.
Tania Cubitt, M.S. Ph.D.
Dr. Tania Cubitt is a native of Queensland Australia. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland in Animal Science. Dr. Cubitt received her Master of Science from Virginia Tech in Equine Nutrition and Growth, this work focused on environmental influences on hormonal and growth characteristics in Thoroughbred fillies. She received her Doctor of Philosophy in Equine Nutrition and Reproduction also from Virginia Tech, this work focused on nutritional effects on ovarian function.
Dr. Cubitt currently holds a position as a nutrition consultant with Performance Horse Nutrition. Her interests are focused on developing feeding strategies for horses with special needs horses including metabolic syndrome, developmental orthopedic disease, gastric ulcers, and senior horses as well as feeding the broodmare.
Performance Horse Nutrition is a globally recognized company whose goal is to bring the latest and most innovative equine nutrition knowledge to horse owners throughout the world.
