This week, we are revisiting the topics of insulin resistance and equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).Those issues have been on my mind recently due to the many questions I have received, and because I am currently working on a project with an insulin-resistant mare that...
Today, we are focusing on how much a horse should eat.Horses should not eat continuously, but determining the right amount of food and finding the right balance between enough and too much can be complicated, particularly for horses with insulin resistance or...
This week, we are focusing on dosing.In this episode, I explain the concept of the minimum effective dose, which is the smallest dosage required for the body to respond to or benefit from. The same principle applies to horses when adjusting their nutrition or adding...
We are exploring glucosamine today.About a decade ago, glucosamine was marketed and sold as a joint supplement for horses. It is still available for joint support in dogs and humans, but seldom as a supplement for horses. In this episode, I discuss my experience...
Today, we cover three foods to avoid for better horse health. This topic ties into our last discussion, where we explored toxicity in horses and how accumulated toxins can build up over time and lead to serious health issues.Sources of Toxicity in HorsesHorses get...
