Equine Hooves Inside Out
10 weeks (60+ hours) of TOTAL IMMERSION in the studies of the Equine Hoof (Plus hours more of studies at home!) Journey every other Saturday for 10 weeks to PENZANCE in…
Category Archives: General Equine Care
Horses As Friends. Horses as Teachers.
When we are blessed to have a very best friend do we not think and do what we might feel is in the best interest of that friend? Why, then, do we, as much as we espouse ‘friendship with horses’, continue to think of our horses as some ‘things’ to be ‘controlled’?
“Mal-absorption Syndrome”
Malabsorption is a name to a group of symptoms that show, basically, a defect in the ability to absorb, utilize or transport macronutrients ie: proteins, fats, carbs, and macronutrients. It is closely inter-related with Deficiency Disease.
(Another article in my blog: http://horseconsult.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/the-soap-box/)
And interestingly, a Pancreatic insufficiency is noted to be one of the pathologies of Malabsorbtion syndrome. That leads us back to Dr. Paul Kauchokoff and his studies on LEUKOCYTOSIS. Leukocytosis caused by PROCESSED feeds.
Something else to consider re: EMS/IR Horses
Well, if it works for people might it not also work for HORSES? (NaturalNews) An Iranian study has found yet another way natural way by which diabetics can help keep…
Just Say NO!
JUST SAY NO TO PROCESSED FOODS Thousands of horseowners from all over the world are members of a well known metabolic horse discussion list and more are joining everyday….
A Prayer for all …
Every morning God plants seeds in my heart about one thing or another. This morning I watched yet another ‘rescue’ video as I have watched so many. But my heart…
Ulcers and Cabbage … Huh? Pt. I
OK — So it seems pretty far fetched that feeding shredded cabbage to horses can aid in curing their ulcers. (First, I’d emphasize PREVENTATIVE care before having to even deal…
Please Think on This …
Think on this — 3 decades ago, heck even 2, Cushings and IR in horses were considered to be ‘old horse’ diseases. COPD was not a prevalent disease nor was…
Diet for the IR:Metabolic Horse
Excerpt from article by Dr. Melyni Worth, Diet Recommendations for Equine Cushings and Cushings-Like-Syndrome, AKA Insulin Resistance PLEASE NOTE: [notes in brackets and italics mine for references] Dietary (non-drug) supplements…
The Soap Box
It stands about 6 ft. tall at this point and is permanently affixed to the bottom of my feet. This soap box is not going to diminish in size; in…
A Look at Vaccines
This from Dr. Andrew Jones, DVM. — while it pertains primarily to small animals the same can be concluded for horses: —————————————————————— ———————————— The truth about pet vaccines? ———————————— Does…
