With all the fuss about Insulin Resistance, Cushings, EMS and more with warnings of feeding apples, pears, carrots and other fruit and vegetable treats to horses, here’s the REAL low…

  ATTENTION ALL HORSE OWNERS: “… how did these chemicals turn up in the compost? In early August 2012, CSWD identified area horse farms as the source of the contamination…

Any conscientious horse owner knows that when a NSAID such as BUTE (Phenylbutazone) is administered for pain management or anti-inflammation one takes the risk of that chemical causing ulcers in the…

With so many recommendations to add fat to the horse’s diet many go with what they believe to be a safe, more nutritious oil such as Canola Oil. Public Media…

Fresh fruits and veggies for horses?  Worried about IR and EMS horses and the sugar ‘spikes’ from fresh foods?  INDEX vs. GLYCEMIC LOAD … a good, simple explanation.  There’s nothing…

  I’m seeing alot of people who, when I ask if they feed raw salads say, “I do feed some fruits and vegetables now and then. They always get some…

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL!!! 2012 Posted on September 17, 2012 by admin The economy is horrific and I know we are all struggling to make ends meet. It makes me crazy! I KNOW, personally, the…

This topic came to my attention this morning and I wanted to post it. I will be researching more into this condition but thought it worthy to post this morning. http://www.horse-sense.org/archives/2001017.php…

Some barefoot trimmers have even been heard to say “you can’t allow your horse to go barefoot if you don’t feed magnesium”. This article will, I hope, debunk many myths…

Question: I am ‘trying’ to  get down to a base diet that will help my horse. He is currently recovering from a nasty case of peritonitis/internal Bastard Strangles. After all…

Question: Hi Gwen. My horse has been colicky off and on. I don’t know what to do to help. There seems to be no trigger. He’s in a very nice…

This video made by Mark DePaolo, DVM illustrates a non-invasive way you can determine if YOUR horse is suffering from Ulcers. Ulcers can cause a variety of behavioral issues which all…

Question: Hey Gwen what do you use for a Natural antihistamine? Ive got a horse itching the heck out of herself. Its not pinworms but her ears, mane and top…

NOTES FROM SUSAN GARLINGHOUSE EQUINE NUTRITION & RESEARCH AVS 303: Feed Preparation and Processing Feed processing methods may be chemical, thermal, mechanical (or combination) Processing may also include microbial fermentation ,ie…

Question: What do you feel is the best hoof supplement? Karen, MA Answer: The BEST hoof supplement is the best diet. Hippocrates: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be…

The tiny Chia seed was used as a food staple of the Native Americans of the South West and Mexico, and ancient Mayan and Aztec warriors subsisted on the Chia…

Modern research�shows that the medium chain fatty acids (MCFA)�help to increase metabolism, and are more easily digested than fats found in other oils. This is because they are processed directly…

This is a brief summary of what I studied this morning: Some quote from studies that might help: (I made some notes in [brackets] following specific quote. “Interestingly, fiber from…

Does your horse get enough of the “B” vitamins? “all your B vitamins from 1-17 occur because they’re nitrogen based with the proper bacteria in your gut. ” If your…

Luv, luv, LUV this!  So much FUN!   [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHeS9IVHZQA&w=480&h=360]