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Iodine and Your Horse

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

Iodine is probably the most ignored of all elements essential for your horse’s life. The requirement is very small, only a few mg a day, but deficiency in foods is widespread all over the world. An iodine requirement is our … Continue reading →

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Minerals and the Insulin Resistant Horse

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

Minerals have direct and indirect involvement in virtually every action in the body, and have important effects on Insulin Resistance (IR) or its consequences. IR is different in the horse than in the human, but the same basic principals apply.  … Continue reading →

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The Foundation for Strong Immunity

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

There are many herbs, plant or bacterial extracts and probiotics that can stimulate the immune system but they won’t help if the horse’s body does not have the basic raw material it needs to respond. That comes from the diet. … Continue reading →

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Spring Grass Laminitis

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

Spring is the peak time for grass-associated laminitis in most parts of the world. You can effectively treat or, better yet, prevent it but only if you understand the mechanism. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Scott A fat pony is the … Continue reading →

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Three Supplements Every Horse Needs

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

A universal requirement for horses around the world is salt, primarily for sodium but chloride can also be deficient.  The diet of all horses is deficient.  Wait.  If that’s true, how All equine feedstuffs are deficient in sodium and the … Continue reading →

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The Thyroid

Posted on November 12, 2014 by

If you are confused about thyroid function in horses you have a good excuse.  As new information from studies becomes available, recommendations have changed dramatically. Before it was discovered that insulin resistance is the most likely cause of obesity related … Continue reading →

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Selenium and Iodine for Just About All

Posted on January 29, 2014 by

Although selenium and iodine are two minerals where we do need to be mindful of toxicity, fears of supplementing them are largely inflated.  This is particularly true considering that most horses are likely to be deficient in one or both. … Continue reading →

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