I am sending this in order to get some advice on what a hair mineral analysis may or may not show. I had both Ryn and Mouse tested by a lab in TX, I believe Trace Minerals, INC. This is from the

Bobbie is a 12 yr old Quarter horse mare. Shes about 15.2 and her body condition is good right now. She gained weight so easily on grass hay that I thought she might be pregnant but then she cam into

Hi, Lydia. Getting your CH and photos up will be so helpful. I have two comments. Exercise and movement are critical to the health of every horse's hooves, IR or not. That assumes the hooves are

Hello. Thank you for the responses. I have learned over the years a few important hacks in keeping Foster warm and dry as the temperatures go down at night.. Again, this starts as early as August

Hi Lydia, Do you have any thoughts on what breed(s) Bobbie might be? Height? Body score? Those would spur our imaginations a bit. I had the experience of having tested my hay years ago and used the

Thank you Cass This is interesting I think this is why I am having trouble figuring this out. The diet is controlled, The trim is what it needs to be and best we can do for her deformed feet, the labs

Thank you Bobbie. Interestingly I call this horse Bobbie haha. This had occurred to me also so maybe I need to balance her minerals instead of just using the CT. I did take Dr Kellons course but I

I guess I missed Jessica asking about a hay corer--or didn't pay enough attention! I have an old one she can have, as I bought a new one this last year that is easier to use. She is welcome to the

Thank you. Sorry for so many. -- Kimberly joined 7.17.2018 Virginia https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Kimberly%20and%20Mouse https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=275222

I'll add my own experience with event lines. My horse had acute laminitis diagnosed in early May (probably was going on for a few months) and had NO event lines visible on her hoof walls until almost

Lydia First off thanks for taking her on, I have a lot of experience with KP horses so I know how hard it can be so thank you. Ive shared this many times but it always bears repeating, I had three

Hi, Lesley. Horses stay warm from movement and from digesting fiber, not from glucose alone. That is why we increase forage in anticipation of cold temperature. That way, the forage has a chance to

Thank you for all of this. I definitely need to be brought up to speed! I will do my best to get all her info together. I was thinking her case might not even be appropriate for the group since

Hi Lydia, I know you’ve been a member of the group for many years but I thought it might be helpful to send you the welcome we send to new members - and sometimes to others like yourself who might

I blanket if the night time temp is in the 40s but wondering if the boots, wool socks and wraps are enough even in the 40s so that she has to use some glucose to stay warm... the little exercise she

I was an active member of this group for years but have not participated recently. I have an auction rescue who was foundered and very thin when she came in. I am running into a wall with her

Hi Cris and Lesley, Yes, it is true, the temp can be a a real issue for some foot sensitive. From my experience, boots and sock without blanket are usefull only as long the temp stay mild for the

Thank-you so much for sharing this. Cathi Cline Sacramento, CA 2014 -- CCline Sacramento, CA 2014

Why would you want to even take the chance on this hay? I had to use an inhaler on one of my horses this summer... she got an RAO and I have no idea how it happened but watching her struggling to

Having recently moved to Montana, while they are having one of the earliest and coldest winters so far, I’ve been diligent about watching for foot soreness and haven’t seen it in my two geldings.