--- In EquineCushings@..., jvining@... wrote: The pigs are very happy to get what they don't eat! So tonight I thought I would add 1/2 cup of cob with molasses to Emmy's bowl. Still no.

Keep the ideas coming! I got my custom minerals this week and when I looked at the scoop size I thought "NO PROBLEM". Boy, was I wrong. This is how bad it is. My mare Emmy is not IR and is ideal

I haven't seen this either but may have missed a post. Will definitely add this to the list of things to try (long as it's OK for IR). Alf & GD have been communicating. GD will sample a handful or

Add ESC + starch. If it's under 10%, you are probably safe not soaking it. For a more complete analysis, to balance supplements to your hay, either pay Dr. K to do it or ask the hay gurus for help

Only the intravenous form, as I understand it. Because of that, Caution with the oral form has been recommended. It depends on the amount of molasses and the horse. Some are very sensitive to the

I'm thinking this, too. That it's variety, not a simple solution. -- Sandy Su ssu@...

for Regarding the cinnamon, no, it would not benefit a non-IR pony and we're not sure that it has a beneficial effect in IR horses. The essential fatty acids - Omega 3, 6, and 9 - the key is to

Hi Nikita! I don't think I would - what's his insulin/glucose? I use the Horsetech "Sand Trap+DFM" (Horsetech.com) http://www.horsetech.com/sand-trap.htm#Quick%20Links%20to%20Product%20Pages This

eleanor, does it matter what kind of aspen? we have quaking aspen here in new york and i know they are different from the aspen out west (white aspen?). lori and sunny

Ok . I maganged to upload my pdf of my Hay Analysis in the Members Spreadsheet Area under "Ann-Marie (coastal bermuda 2007). What is the best way to get my minerals balanced. I don't mind paying

I tried to enter my hay analysis, but it keeps saying "internal error." any suggestions? also, if the ESC is 7.8 and the Starch 1.3...does that mean i don't have to soak hay anymore?! i will do the

thankyou for replying. is it possible that buddys acth was normal and he is having a laminitis issue. should pergolide be increased even if acth is normal. insulin is elevated 160 normal is

wrote: What works have One thing I haven't heard mentioned on this thread, and I actually tried this from a suggestion from this list is WHEAT GERM. I have an uber-picky mare (anything

"Valeree Smith" <shumist@...> wrote: Alf would not eat any of Claire's flavorings (although to be fair, I tried them in beet pulp, which he will NOT eat under *any* circumstances!), so you're

Have to add my venting here too as I have a beyond-picky eater. What works one day won't necessarily work the next or even a week later so I have started stocking up on some things he seemed to like

Hello Everyone, I have a few questions and I am not sure if it is better to put them all in the same post or to separate them. I will put them in the same post to save space. 1. Am I getting

ford22256 wrote: Here's the problem with this situation, Mary Beth: soaked hay is *usually* safe, but it's possible that it might not be. We had a list member last year who had hay that was 24% NSC

stormieqh wrote: I recommend wrapping for horses who have ever had - a cold-related laminitis episode or - severe IR that may be a causative factor for vasoconstriction in the lower legs (pretty much

I just got my hay analysis from Equi-Analytical...but how do i interpret it...and get it balanced. do i look at the dry matter or sample matter? and how do i figure out if i can quit soaking my