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Thanks for sharing, Kathy. Isn’t it interesting that the only animals that have an obesity problem are our domesticated ones!

I actually got tired of sifting and picking stuff out so I sourced some SBM from a mill in CA. It’s organic/non-GMO (which is a plus in my book, but prob not completely necessary), but the quality is exceptional. It cost a lot to ship, too. Totally worth it for me, though, and not too crazy in the grand scheme of what we spend on our horses.

Thanks @Kathy for this. Gary Taubes wrote the book “Good Calories, Bad Calories” and is well worth the time to read. 26 hours on audio! His discovery that weight regulation is a hormonal issue and not a calorie issue is a thesis of mine here at The Horse’s Advocate. I am SO GLAD you found this article and shared it with us.

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I sometimes use a smaller screen with a really messy bag but it takes forever to sift. The 1/4 gets most corn and pellets and is quick and easy and is what I use 95% of the time.

Welcome, Elizabeth!

Hi Elizabeth, and welcome!!

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Thanks – I think Remy has snuck into a 6 body score and is aiming for 7. People keep asking me what kind of warmblood he is then stare in disbelief when I say “Thoroughbred”. Ruh roh.

Hey there Elizabeth (and your groom, farm hand and husband John)! Glad you are joining us in this start of my adventure into the world of helping horse owners find the missing manual.

Kathy, Matt and I look forward to you joining the discussions and asking questions. Doc T

Thank you @KarenM for these images. Great idea and looks great too. Thanks for adding the red arrows to the picture of your horse – he looks so good I would have missed the tile on the shed!