Hi Kirsten and Sherry, Thanks for your comments. Kirsten, what you're describing sounds like my horses, and this answers my question. I had been feeding them less than 1.5% of current weight (on a vet

To be more specific, I'm looking at distribution of fat in terms of crest size, deposits behind scapulas, the feeling of flesh/fat over the ribs, the filling around the "waist" ie area where hind leg

Hi, I've been monitoring their weight pretty carefully for a few years, in dialogue with a couple of vets (who honestly haven't had much to contribute re weight estimates). Also I asked about ideal we

Hi, Question re weights: Beshlakai weighs 1240, 1.5%=18.6 lbs. Ideal weight is 1100 or 1150, 2% of that = 22 or 23 lbs. Negra weighs 1150, 1.5%=17.25 lb. Ideal weight is 1100, 2%=22 lbs Galileo weighs

Great, thanks Sherry!

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Thank you Eleanor! Kirsten, yes I did the 604 test. The feed store owner gave me several bales of hay worth half the cost of the test because I shared the results with him. I’m going to try this same

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Hi Kirsten and thank you for Jaini's awesome guide to choosing hay! I’m still wondering whether the beet pulp I bought is ok since it has concentrated separator by-product in it. Two local stores sell

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Hi Sherry, Cass, and Martha, Thank you for your help; it’s much appreciated. Stabul 1 sounds easier than soaking beet pulp. I will order samples. I bought some Standlee Smart Beet Pulp shreds today af

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3 more questions: 1) If I stop feeding alfalfa, my elderly IR mare is going to drop weight precipitously. Is beet pulp a better choice than Stabul 1 for her? 1.5% of her current wt is 17.25 lb. How mu

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Hi Sherry and Kirsten, Thank you for your replies, with all the info and helpful links. I'll check w/Eg. Analytics re labelling on hay sample results. Should I send the results as is to Dr. Kellon at

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Hi All, The case history for the first of my 2 horses is complete, along with his photo album. I've also posted the hay analysis. I'd appreciate your feedback and help with next steps. I did find anot

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-- Thank you Lavinia! Cassandra in NM 2022

-- Hi Sherry, Thanks for your reply. I have already entered the leptin result further up in the chart where requested. I guess I will just enter it again in the IR calculator section. Seems like I'm m

Hi I'm looking for the Leptin calculation to put in the calculator section of my case history. I think I saw it somewhere on the ECIR site before but can't find it now. The EMS calculator only has G:I

Hi Trisha, Thanks so much for the information. Yes, I'm getting ready to do case histories. I appreciate your help. Best, Cassandra

Hi, I have 2 horses that have been recently diagnosed IR, and a friend told me about this group. I've been feeding a low sugar low starch diet of primarily Timothy for several years, but haven't teste