The two girls were on this supplement before they were diagnosed with IR. I stopped it when I balanced their diet because I did not have much information about the ingredients in it. Since they have

Sandie, if you check the Dairy One Feed Composition Library, you'll see millet averages 45% starch! Definitely not safe. It's a really handy tool to check feeds for ballpark values (not so much hay,

Thanks so much for your support Brenda. It seems to be the consensus of this board that the heels are too high and the toes too long so at least I know that my thinking is not all wrong. After

Hi Laura..yes, that did occur to me and an avenue to investigate. I have been doing a lot of connecting with horse people I know to see who they use today and have been getting a few good leads.

Thank you Jaini ill look into it 👍🏻 But now I know beetroot powder is ok 😁 -- Sandie Giroux-harries member since July 2014 Melbourne, Australia

Thanks for those numbers Jaini, I've actually been using beta-carotene, but thought I read that it wasn't as well absorbed. I'll stick with the beta-carotene to be on the safe side. My hay gal

Thank you for the warm welcome. We did a lot of the things recommended by the ECIR group. We changed her diet, eliminated alfalfa completely, added supplements although we did not test her blood or

Hi, Sandie - is there any chance that she has gastric ulcers? You could try some over-the-counter remedies for a week or so, and see if that makes any difference. If it helps, then using GastroGard

Hi, Lynn - there is no such thing as a stupid question, because I can guarantee many people will want to ask the same question. I don't even know the answer to that question! Dried split peas are

Laurie, that is fine, but just be aware that giving too much can lead to Vitamin A toxicity, while the beta-carotenes (which are hugely abundant in pasture and hay) will not. Therefore, don't give any

June, Please hang on just a little longer for your Sadie. The trim according to whatever Lavinia suggests will make a huge improvement. Even if the x-rays seems discouraging, try to wait until you

Hi June, I don't know if this will help, but do you have any horse friends who could recommend a good farrier who they have shoe their horses? The guy who does my boys is a traditional shoer who is

Case Histories: What You Need To Know When: Sunday, 4 November 2018 Description: Your equine's Case History is the most important step to be completed upon joining the ECIR Group. It is critical for

Thanks Gail. I live in Leaburg, OR, which is about 1/2 hour east of Springfield, OR, up the McKenzie Valley. I now have a possible trimmer or two north of me in the Portland area that I am

Hi Nancy, I am aware of the PHCP folks. Some of my contacts are from that group and I believe I have exhausted every other possible person. Thanks -- June Oregon, USA Oct 2012 Case Histories for

I remember a description from years ago saying to imagine the pain of pulling back on a long fingernail. Laura K Chappie & Beau over the bridge N IL 2011 On Nov 3, 2018, at 3:43 PM, Bonnie

I found a Vitamin A that does not contain fish liver oil. It is retinyl palmitate. Is this one ok ? Thanks. Laura K Chappie & Beau over the bridge N IL 2011 On Oct 26, 2018, at 9:31 AM, Eleanor

Hi Jaini, thank you for reply. Was tested 4 months ago. We are moving into spring/summer here. I removed maxi soy (soy hull) to see if it would improve her gut issues and overall health 10 days ago.

Hi, Sandie - Thanks for asking this! In fact, the tiny amount of beet root powder used as a taste tempter won't significantly add to iron issues. Sometimes horses and ponies become more picky when

Thank you Eleanor, could i ask why? my thought is the high fat content 🤔 -- Sandie Giroux-harries member since July 2014 Melbourne, Australia