Tag Archives: Acetyl L-Carnitine

Reconditioning the Older Horse

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

Horses have tremendous athletic potential but they did not evolve to do most things we ask of them and conditioning is necessary.  On the flip side, periods without work lead to deconditioning and care should be taken to get the … Continue reading →

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Acetyl-L-Carnitine – The Powerful, Versatile Nutrient You Never Heard Of

Posted on March 23, 2019 by

Acetyl-L-carnitine is a metabolite of L-carnitine, derived from the amino acid L-lysine in a series of reactions which require cofactors of methionine, zinc, iron, vitamin C, niacin and vitamin B6. It is synthesized in the horse’s liver, kidney and brain. … Continue reading →

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Cold-Induced Laminitis

Posted on December 17, 2017 by

It happens every winter. A horse that may not even have a prior history of laminitis is found to be very lame and reluctant to move.  It’s more than the typical hesitation horses show on hard, frozen ground. Looks like … Continue reading →

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“Natural is Better” Wars

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

There are so many labels available to describe the individual interests in this debate that it’s very difficult to even frame a simple sentence that describes it. A workable approximation for my purposes here is to define “natural” as substances … Continue reading →

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No Quick Fix for Laminitis Risk

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

It’s perfectly natural to want a silver bullet that will instantly remove the threat of devastating health problems like laminitis but it’s just not that simple.          The classical laminitis stance is something you never want to see. The latest … Continue reading →

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Hormonal Laminitis is Different

Posted on April 22, 2015 by

There are many causes of laminitis, including dietary overloads, hormonal disruptions, toxic plants, severe intestinal disorders and bacterial infections.  It has been estimated that 80% or more of laminitis cases fall under the category of hormonal/endocrine pathologies but until recently … Continue reading →

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Proper Detox is the Key to a Healthy Horse

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Healthy detoxification is largely dependent on a healthy, balanced relationship between the exposure to external toxins, the production of internal toxins from normal metabolism and the ability of the body, in particular the liver and the kidneys, to process and … Continue reading →

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