Hi All, Awhile back someone had provided a link for purchasing toggles (I think that's what they're called) for closures for hay nets. Can someone please provide that again? Much appreciated,

Hi Casey, I'm curious about whether you can get your horse to eat CTB. I have 2 lbs of DePaolo Equine Concepts CTB powder that my shaggy mini won't touch. Have tried mixing in her food, with

Hi Melanie, Not a problem at all you adding to my question. I am very interested in the answers you get. As I wasn't sure if I should be putting my mare on more than Mov-Ease. Heather Mass 2000

Thank you! My initial thoughts were the nutrition in the grass/hay down here vs. Minnesota...but I want to make sure I cover my bases and don't overlook something like IR and pay for it with

I found this study extremely interesting, but it doesn't match "seasonal rise" as I understand it. Blood samples from March, June, September and December were compared for a Cushings group and a

Hi, I don't mean to take over your question. I am using J-Herb and AlCaR for about 2 weeks. Could someone advise what is the difference between Mov-Ease, and PhytoQuench, and J-Herb? Do they

If she's had her teeth done on a regular basis and is suddenly no longer maintaining weight I'd start with general bloodwork to make sure there's nothing else going on. Since you moved and she then

Several years back my mare was very overweight and out of shape. It seemed like she was getting fat on air, and while she lost some of the weight with regular exercise we couldn't quite get her where

-In EquineCushings@..., <newuser1971@...> wrote :

>>The only information we have so far is that it is linked to oxidative stress in the brain. In people, this type of damage is often caused by high mineral levels, iron or manganese.<< This

Aahhhhh, now I see about the posting and snippet -- got it! Makes sense now. :-) RE: soaking for more than an hour in cold water. Good new info to have -- I'll adjust my soaking times. I already feel

I cannot load the CTB database and when I do a conversation search I get 1000 messages. Help! If you can give me better words for searching, that works! Or a different way to get to the CTB

Hi Lavinia 10 bales will last just over 4 months they are 1000 lb bales one last 2 weeks feeding 3 horses. He was doing some what better when i had square bales with no alfalfa in them. The squares

Hi Cass, I use the 1/2 dose of U-Balance Foundation as well. It is used for balancing the minerals and vitamins in my hay. A nutritionalist from Uckele suggest the SportHorse formulation, but I am

Hi Corinne, Yes, the hay could certainly be an issue as there is no way to know what the s/s is without testing. Soaking will help but will it help enough is unknown. Many horses have problems with

Hi, Melanie. I'm not sure exactly which U-Balance Foundation you're using. I'm using one-half the labeled dose of U-Balance Foundation as a basis for mineral balancing one IR mare's diet. I've had two

Ha! Well, it's not always so quick, but I am probably a lot more familiar with the files and searching the archives than you are--yet!! Yes, that part at the beginning of Dr Kellon's response was

Hi hi-- Maggie reassured me that I had misunderstood about the beet pulp -- my bad for the statement! Here's what Maggie sent in response: "I am not sure, but think you may have misinterpreted Dr

Hi Maggie! I am always amazed at the amount of information you're able to provide so quickly! Whew, you're good! Thanks so much for the clarification about the beet pulp . . . this is what got me:

---In EquineCushings@..., <sassafrass45@...> wrote : Hi So going to make an Appt for xrays on jasper's front feet,he's still very sore yet even though i soak hay and keep diet low sugar/starch.