I'm kind of a new member, joining in August 2011 but just trying to keep up with all the information and wondering how to procede. I have a 10 yr old PRE (Spanish Andalusian) mare who is a big bodied

Thanks so much Mandy, I thought that it was not a good time of year to do ACTH test but I will if its ok. Also looked for "quiet barn" file & could not find but oh my goodness I found alot more! Many

I checked my vet bill and it says pituitary function test, I have no hard copies of any tests and was only told treatment. I could kick myself for letting this go so long but figured if the vet did no

Thanks JoAnne

My vet gave me my test results taken earlier in December and in August 2011. When tested in August I was told everything was OK so although Roma doesn't get any grain she continued on pasture 24/7 and

Forgive me I am still new at this and am still reading through all the different files and posts. I can't seem to figure out what's going on and if the Iron & manganese ratios I have done are out of w

Tried to make it easier to read but .... ppm mg/lb. Iron 67 30 Zinc 16 7 Copper 7 3 Manganese 63 29 Molybdenum 2.1 .9 Thanks, Dawn & Roma Middletown, DE

THANK YOU JAINI !! The spreadsheet is fabulous, I could have never done it! I used to be quite smart but I was racking my brains and always came up with a HIGH iron. So glad for your help! ESC is 5.4%

In Dec 2011 I started with the emergency diet recommendation of loose salt but had to back off because Roma refused to eat. She currently gets 1 Tsp per feeding - 2X Daily but also gets PALA TECH 1 sc

I purchased Immunall a month ago & started my mare on it as she has had some problems with fertility (first thyroid & now IR) and also uterine fluid when examined. The regime for breeding mares is 10

Thank you for your quick responses. I also just heard from my vet today who said Roma's Leptin, which was drawn on the same day 4/17/12, was above the normal limit at 7.31. I do not know much about Le

I just read this short article and was wondering if this works. My horse is in the severe IR range, not lame & getting plenty of exercise but still can not get weight off. Has anyone had experience wi

Thanks Joan & Susan, Even though still fairly new here, I know to look here first as you are a much better source of information than some of the "new" break throughs! THANK YOU! Dawn & Roma Middletow

Hello everyone, I hope someone can help me with this. My mare, Roma, is confirmed IR and although has had other foals, this is the first one she has carried since being confirmed IR. I have updated he

-Thank you for your help Lavina She no longer has any fat pads with the exception of her eye sockets which change all the time. We have temporarily stopped all exercise because of weather & footing. S

**Sorry forgot to sign this post thank you again LavinaDawn & Roma Middletown, DE August 2011

I just read the new file posted Getting Help with mineral balancing 2012.doc . I have been balancing it myself but need help with this. My file is here http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHistory5/fi

Increased protein and mineral requirements outstrip the somewhat higher calorie needs and since she is obese the calories are the least of your concern but very important not to short change her on pr

Roma gave birth to a healthy colt on May 26th and both her and her colt are doing well. When I joined I was so overwhelmed but through the help of this group I have gotten Roma to a healthy place wher

There was a recent study that said Andalusians (this is not a breed but a term used for horses of the Iberian peninsula which are usually PRE-Pure Spanish Horses, Lusitanos & crosses) like pony breeds