Dr. Getty's Credentials

Dr. Juliet M. Getty - Independent Equine Nutritionist & Author

Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. - Independent Consultant, Equine Nutrition

Contact Information:

Getty Equine Nutrition, LLC
12608 Lignite Drive
Denton, TX  76207 
Phone: (940) 487-7161
Email: gettyequinenutrition@gmail.com
Website: GettyEquineNutrition.com

Education: M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition

Ph.D. University of Georgia/University of North Texas

M.S. University of Florida

B.A. Florida Atlantic University 

Areas of study: animal nutrition, biochemistry, endocrinology, physiology, marketing

University of Florida: Master of Science, Animal Nutrition. Master's thesis on Cobalt in sheep: "Tissue Deposition of Cobalt in Sheep and its Uptake as a Measure of Bioavailability of Inorganic Cobalt Sources."  Studied under Dr. C.B. Ammerman - world renowned for his work in minerals. 

University of Georgia:  Ph.D. -- ABD in Animal Nutrition. Dissertation:  "Development of Innovative Column Chromatography Methodology to Isolate Cadmium Metallothionine in Bovine Tissues."  Studied under Drs. Miller and Neatherly, both noted for their work in animal nutrition. 

University of North Texas: Ph.D. - Double Major - Animal Nutrition (from University of Georgia) and Marketing (from University of North Texas).  Also Tenured Faculty while studying - taught nutrition and marketing courses in undergraduate and graduate programs. 

Teaching (recipient of several teaching awards):

University of Florida:  Graduate teaching assistant - taught several animal nutrition courses.

University of Georgia: Graduate teaching assistant - taught Animal Nutrition and several lipids courses.

University of North Texas: Tenured faculty - Advanced Nutrition, Comparative Nutrition, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism.  Retired from University of North Texas after 20 years. 

Author:

Guest Lecturer:

  • Equine Affaire (Ohio, Massachusetts, California)
  • Equine Sciences Academy Whole Horse Symposium
  • Four States Agricultural Exposition
  • Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
  • Western States Horse Expo
  • Numerous live, radio and webinar appearances

Advisory:

  • Advisory Board, Equine Sciences Academy (http://www.equinesciencesacademy.com)
  • Resident expert, several web-based equine wellness sites
  • Former contributing Nutrition Editor: Horse-Journal (www.horse-journal.com)

 

About Dr. Juliet M. Getty

Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D., is an internationally respected equine nutritionist, award-winning author, speaker, and independent consultant who has spent more than 30 years helping horse owners improve their horses' health through nutrition. She is widely recognized for her science-based, horse-centered philosophy of feeding horses according to their natural design.

Dr. Getty is the author of Feed Your Horse Like a Horse and the Spotlight on Equine Nutrition book series. She also publishes Forage for Thought, a monthly newsletter read by thousands of horse owners worldwide, and is the author of hundreds of educational articles featured in leading equine publications in the United States and abroad.

Her guiding philosophy is simple:

"Always think first about the way the horse's system is designed to function -- and feed him accordingly."

This principle forms the foundation of all her work. By understanding the horse's unique digestive physiology, metabolism, and natural instincts, Dr. Getty helps horse owners prevent nutritional imbalances, support recovery from illness, enhance performance, and promote lifelong health.

Unlike consultants affiliated with feed, supplement, or pharmaceutical companies, Dr. Getty provides completely independent, unbiased nutritional guidance based solely on scientific evidence and the individual needs of each horse. Through private consultations, she develops customized feeding programs that consider the whole horse -- including medical history, environment, workload, forage, and overall management.

Dr. Getty earned her M.S. in Animal Nutrition from the University of Florida and completed doctoral studies in Animal Nutrition at the University of Georgia before earning her Ph.D. through the University of North Texas, where she also served as a tenured professor for 20 years. During her academic career, she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in nutrition, metabolism, comparative nutrition, exercise physiology, and marketing, receiving several teaching awards for excellence.

Today, Dr. Getty continues to educate horse owners around the world through books, articles, lectures, webinars, podcasts, and private consultations. Her mission remains the same as it has always been: to help every horse owner understand how proper nutrition --based on the way horses were designed to eat and live -- can help horses enjoy healthier, happier, and longer lives.

Dr. Getty lives in Denton, Texas, with her husband.

* The “Spotlight on Equine Nutrition Series” currently offers seven titles:

**Including (but not limited to) NW Horse Source, Integrative Veterinary Care, The Horse, Horse Journal, Performance Horse Digest, Western Horse Review, The Horsemen’s Corral, Holistic Horse, Today's Horse Trader, Paso Fino Horse World, Miniature Horse World Magazine, The Draft Horse Journal, Stable Management, Equine VIP, EquiMed.com, Florida Equine Athlete, The Horse Channel, The Equine Chronicle, Saddle and Stirrups, Valley Equestrian News, Horsemen's Corral, and international publications such as Equine Wellness Magazine, Canadian Horse Journal, The South African Sport's Horse & Rider, as well as portions of books: The Ultimate Horse Lover (Becker, Pavia, Spadafori, and Becker), Dressage with Mind, Body, & Soul (Linda Tellington-Jones), The Smart Woman’s Guide to Midlife Horses (Melinda Folse), and The Soul of a Horse Blogged (Joe Camp).