Dr. Richard Godbee

Richard G. Godbee, Ph.D., PAS

Dr. Richard Godbee received a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture and Masters of Science in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Georgia. He received his Ph.D. in Nutrition from Colorado State University. Dr. Godbee has served on the faculty of two universities and developed a multi-million dollar horse feed business for a Fortune 100 company. He has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals and popular press. He has presented papers and given invited talks throughout the United States and Canada for over 25 years.

Born and raised in Georgia, Dr. Godbee grew up in a family of ranchers and farmers. It was there he first learned the effects of diet and stress on horses and other animals. His additional experience in equine nutrition and marketing has given him a unique perspective and ability to, "talk horse," as he sometimes calls it, or, rather, clearly communicate with other horse lovers and enthusiasts. Amid currently developing multiple science articles and research projects, Dr. Godbee is vice president of Product Research and Development for a leading regional horse feed company. He is also a Professor, Clinical and Adjunct Faculty, Department of Animal Biotechnology at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Dr. Godbee knows animal nutrition, and has carefully investigated the ingredients and story of TAHITIAN NONI® Equine Essentials™. "Tahitian Noni International is the first company to bring the powerful adaptogenic properties of pure Tahitian Morinda citrofolia to the animal world. The incredible properties of TAHITIAN NONI® Equine Essentials™ are unmatched by any existing supplement in the equine or animal kingdom. As a trained scientist, I was at first skeptical of the great things that I had heard from my friends and associates about TAHITIAN NONI® Equine Essentials™. After close evaluation and first hand research, I was not only impressed with the people who use the product, but I learned that real research supported the claims for the product! I am a believer in TAHITIAN NONI® Equine Essentials™ and I am confident in the strength and ability of Tahitian Noni International to continue to produce this and other unparalleled products for the equine world."

Education 
A.S.A. 
Agriculture, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, 1971. 
  
B.S.A. 
Animal Science, University of Georgia, 1973. 
  
MS 
Animal Science, University of Georgia, 1975. 
Major: Ruminant Nutrition 
  
Ph.D. 
Animal Science, Colorado State University, 1978. 
Major: Equine Nutrition and Production 
  
Publications 
  
Godbee, R.G., 2001. Adaptogens: Ginseng in Equine Health. Proc. Nutraceutical Alliance Second Annual Symp. 20-24. 
  
Eades, T.V., T.M. Moore, R.G. Godbee, E. Halpin and G.C. Skelley. 1988. Comparisons of patties using mixtures of ground meat from beef, pork and chevaline, Meat Sci. 24:127. 
  
Eades, T.V., G.C. Skelley and R.G. Godbee. 1984. Comparison of ground meats using products from three different species. Anim. Sci. Res. Ser. S.C.A.E.S. 
  
Godbee, R.G. 1983. Non-traditional feeds for horses. Proc. Maryland Conf. 
  
Godbee, R.G., S.W. Kennedy, R.E. Plue, R.E. Wright and D.H. Wallace. 1983. Safety of ivermectin for gestating and lactating mares. Anim. Sci. Res. Ser. S.C.A.E.S. 
  
Godbee, R.G. and M.E. Richardson. 1983. Effect of ruminal and cecal microorganisms on cell wall tissue digestion of alfalfa leaf. Anim. Sci. Res. Ser. S.C.A.E.S. 
  
Godbee, R.G., S.W. Kennedy, K.E. Saker and David L. Hudson. 1983. Metabolism stall for equine. Anim. Sci. Res. Ser. S.C.A.E.S. 
  
Godbee, R.G., L.W. Grimes, S.W. Kennedy and David L. Hudson. 1983. The effect of soybean meal, pre-press solvent extracted cottonseed meal or mechanically extracted cottonseed meal on growth and protein status of yearling horses. Pro. Eighth Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Sym., Lexington, KY 
  
Godbee, R.G. and L.M. Slade. 1981. The effect of urea or soybean meal on the growth and protein of young horses. J. Anim. Sci. 53:670. 
  
Godbee, R.G. and M.E. Richardson. 1981. A comparison study using SEM of cell wall attachment and degradation in ruminants and herbivores. Proc. Seventh Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Sym. Warrenton, VA 
  
Godbee, R.G. 1980. Energy sources for horses. Stud Mgr. Handbook, Vol. 16, pp. 219-224. 
  
Godbee, R.G. 1980. Non-Protein nitrogen utilization by the equine. Stud Mgr. Handbook, Vol. 16, pp. 225-230. 
  
Godbee, R.G and L.M Slade. 1979. Nitrogen absorption from the cecum of a mature horse. Proc. Sixth Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Sym. College Station, TX 
  
Godbee, R.G., L.M. Slade, and L.M. Lawrence. 1978. The use of protein blocks containing urea for minimally managed broodmares. J. Anim. Sci. 48:459. 
  
Godbee, R.G. 1978. Non-protein nitrogen utilization by the equine. Ph.D. Dissertation, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 
  
Godbee, R.G. 1975. Effect of supplement lysine and methionine of digestibility, nitrogen balance, and plasma amino acid levels of growing steer calves. M.S. Thesis, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 
  
Bulletins 
  
Godbee, R.G. 1981. Feeding the growing horse. Georgia Horse Breeders Short Course, pp. 20-30. 
  
Godbee, R.G., C.W. Ackerman, J.E. Albrecht, D.L. Handlin and W.G. Brown, 1979. Swine Feeding Suggestions. Clemson University Extension Ser., Circular 509. 
  
Godbee, R.G., J.E. Albrecht, W.G. Brown, C.W. Ackerman, and D.L. Handlin. 1979. From weaning to market. Clemson University Extension Ser., Livestock Leaflet 6. 
  
Abstracts 
  
Godbee, R.G., S.W. Kennedy and David L. Hudson. 1982. Metabolism barn for equine. Southern Section ASAS, Orlando, FL 
  
Godbee, R.G., R.S. Lowery, and H.E. Amos. 1978. Effect of supplemental lysine and methionine on digestion, nitrogen balance and plasma amino acid concentrations of growing steer calves. Western Section ASAS, Pomona, CA 
  
Godbee, R.G. and L.M. Slade. 1977. Urea vs. soybean meal as a protein supplement for growing horses. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci., Madison, WI 
  
Godbee, R.G. and L.M. Slade. 1977. Commercial urea protein blocks for broodmares. Amer. Soc. Anim. Sci., Madison, WI 
  
Trade Journals 
  
Godbee, R.G. 2001. Equine Nutrition 101. Southeastern Horse Monthly, July. 
  
Godbee, R.G. 1982. Recent developments in horse nutrition. Feed Management, June, invited review. 
  
Godbee, R.G. and L.M. Slade. 1979. Range blocks with urea for broodmares increase the nutritional value of pasture feeding. Feedstuffs: 51(16):34. 
  
Oral Presentations 
  
Invited: 
• International Stockmen's School, Tucson, AZ, 1980 (two lectures) 
• Greenwood County Horse Short Course, Greenwood, SC, 1980 
• Georgia Horse Breeders Short Course, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 1981 
• ASAS-CSAS Joint Annual Meeting, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1982 
• Maryland Nutrition Conference, Washington, D.C., 1983 
• Horse Nutrition and Feeding Short Course, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 1983 (four lectures) 
• Diamond V Mills Annual Sales Meeting, Cedar Rapids, IA, 1983 
• FCX Feed Company Sales Meeting, Raleigh, NC, 1983 
• Alberta Horse Breeders Conference, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, 1988 (two lectures) 
• North American Trail Ride Conference, Annual Convention, Kansas City, MO, 1990 
• Colorado Outfitters Association, Annual Convention, Denver, CO, 1990 
• Idaho Guides and Outfitters Association, Annual Convention, Moscow, ID, 1990 
• Nutraceutical Alliance Second Annual Symposium, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 2001 
• Southern National Horse Exposition, Perry, GA, 2001, 2002 
• Georgia Horse Fair, Perry, GA, 2002 
• Charmayne James Barrel Racing Clinics, 2001 -2003 (twelve clinics) 
• Second Annual UA Horse Conference, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 2003 
• California Thoroughbred Farm Managers Club, Murrieta, CA, 2004 
  
Society: 
  
1977: 
• Commercial urea protein blocks for broodmares, 69th Annual Meeting ASAS, Madison, WI Urea vs. soybean meal as a protein supplement for growing horses. 69th Annual Meeting ASAS, Madison, WI 
  
1978: 
• Effect of supplemental lysine and methionine of digestibility, nitrogen balance and plasma amino acid concentrations of growing calves. Western Section ASAS, Pomona, CA 
  
1979: 
• Nitrogen absorption from the cecum of a mature horse. Sixth Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Sym., College Station, TX 
  
1981: 
• A comparison Study using SEM of cell wall attachment and degradation in ruminants and non-ruminant herbivores. Seventh Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Sym., Warrenton, VA 
  
1982: 
• Metabolism stalls for male equine. Southern Section ASAS, Orlando, FL 
  
1983: 
• The Effect of soybean meal, pre-press solvent extracted cottonseed meal or mechanically extracted cottonseed meal on growth and protein status of yearling horses. Eighth Equine Nutr. and Physiol. Sym., Lexington, KY 
  
Audio-Visual Development 
  
Giving Livestock Judging Reasons. (TV tape) 
  
Grants (Academia) 
  
Funded: 
• Evaluation of MK-933 as an anthelmintic for gestating and lactating mares. Merck, Sharpe and Dohme. 
• A comparison study using SEM and TEM of cell wall attachment and degradation in ruminants and non-ruminant herbivores. Faculty Research Grant, Clemson University. 
• Effect of a live yeast culture on nutrient digestion and nitrogen balance in the horse. Diamond V Mills, Inc. 
  
Proposals: 
• Physiological effects of exercise. Biomedical Research Support Grant, Clemson University. 
• The effects of dietary phosphorus on the reproductive performance of the mare. Morris Animal Foundation (invited proposal based on pre-proposal). Denver, CO 
• The effect of dietary phosphorus on the reproductive performance of the mare. American Quarter Horse Assoc. Amarillo, TX