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Understanding Fat and Fatty Acids
Fat is much more than a storage form of calories. The membrane of all cells contains fat. Fatty substances form a waterproof barrier in skin and hooves. Some classes of hormone are derived from fat/cholesterol. Some fats help regulate the … Continue reading
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Tagged alpha-linolenic, chia, coconut, fat, fatty acids, Flax, Inflammation, linoleic, naming, oleic, Omega-3, omega-6, pasture, sunflower, triglycerides, weight
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Here We Go Again
The advice to feed overweight, insulin and leptin resistant horses free choice hay 24/7 just won’t die. Even following the suggested limitations on hay of low sugar and WSC with digestible energy no higher than 0.9 Mcal/lb, an easy keeper … Continue reading
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Tagged "Biggest Loser", free choice forage, horse, insulin resistant, leptin resistant, weight
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Mid-Winter Check List
It won’t be too long before we can switch from cursing cold and snow to mud and shedding hair. In the meantime there is still a stretch of winter to contend with and it’s a good idea to take stock … Continue reading
Vanishing Toplines
Vanishing, or poorly developed, toplines, is a very common complaint of owners. Successfully addressing it depends on finding the cause. The obvious sign of a poor topline is prominence of the spinal vertebrae along the back. The tissues … Continue reading
