I am very interested in hearing the answer to this too. My last batch of hay (only have 2 days left of it) tested at NSC = 13.72 (WSC 13.5 + starch .2). But the ESC = starch was 7.6 (ESC 7.4 +

Hi Linda, Which pictures are you referring to? The "before x-rays" or "after x-rays" pics? In the "before" pics, he doesn't. My farrier had run out of NBs in his size and didn't realize it until he

I'm relatively new to this list, but I've been dealing with IR horses for about 10 years. Several years ago I did extensive private consultations with Dr. Kellon to set up a diet and supplement plan

Great news! I work really closely with my hay supplier and he has made changes in how he manages and harvests the crop just for low(er) sugar (ESC) and starch content, decent but not excessive

Marianne, It is possible that she means just what she says--that hay #1 is actually 9.9 percent simple sugar. Add to that the starch content of the hay, and that puts you over 10%. Thus, the

Jennifer - It's again one of those *that depends*. What I am concerned about in the photos of your horse is that it appears the breakover of the shoe is at the toe wall. The breakover that is most

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I am getting some conflicting advise re: exercising my gelding. I know he foundered 5-6 months ago (5 degrees in RF, very slight in LF) by looking at where the founder rings and change in hoof shape

Oh great. :( Now I need to call back and insist it be sent to Cornell. Hopefully he will be amenable to that. Thanks for the head's up Lavinia. Jennifer and Shahtahr Clovis, CA Joined 2021

I"m answering myself here - Duke has had way out of control form for a long time. In that time, all the dead sole that would more or less exfoliate on its own or with trims has built up. It has

Hi Jennifer, Cornell is the only lab that can do the leptin testing. Testing ACTH in an 18 yo is probably a good thing as at this time of year you will get a baseline to compare to. If it is

I have someone that will dedicate 1,000 acres to grow hay specifically for IR Cushings customers. I worked with him some last year on this and he had about 4,000 acres of hay that he put up but none

Hi all, I know you guys recommend Cornell for bloodwork, but we are in CA and my vet uses UC Davis. Has anybody used them, and do you know if they have the same type of grouped test for IR/cushings

Hi Diane, Just from another horse owner's perspective I wanted to add: My vet is of a very similar mindset to yours with the whole Cushings testing/BET labs thing. My horse was tested in October and

I'm starting to follow the same guidelines for my horses as for myself. I get a tetanus once every ten years. According to my doctor I won't need another unless I get injured after 5 years of

Maybe it's my imagination, but it just doesn't look right to me. Donna - Am a little pressed for words here. I believe the farrier 10000% when he says he doesn't *get* little feet. Regardless of

I'm not sure what you mean by noting this? Do you mean to say that I should not look at ESC+ Starch, just ESC? Or...?? Now I'm not sure what the significant # is: i added ESC and Starch, making a

Hi Rachel, The reasons for soaking for 30 min hot water or 60 min in cold is that this is sufficient time for the sugars to be leached out. After this amount of time the dissolved sugars in the

I know it is really expensive, but I have been using Bio-Magnesium and E-5000 from Uklele online. I felt that the human capsules were almost as expensive when you consider the number you have to

Hi Rachel. It is not the color of the hay that determines the sugar content. Greener hay just has more chorophyll which is a harmless pigment found in all plants. Chlorophyll is a chemical that