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There is no need to adjust the hay right now; however, if you start to see additional body fat, you will need to reduce the amount of hay fed daily. Remember that hay is last summer’s grass, and you should reduce the amount given (or soak it to remove the sugar) through the dormant winter months to mimic nature. This… Read more

Welcome!! Here are some thoughts:

1) as a member, you have access to the nutrition course so dig in!

2) A 17h horse probably weighs about 1200 to 1400 pounds (lb BW). If she has excess body fat and you want to reduce that, feed 1.5% body weight in forage. This rate calculates to be 21 pounds of forage at 1400 lb BW. However, if she is lean… Read more

Chris – Any changes with Ben with the warmer weather and better grass?

I can understand any hesitation with diagnosing and treating when there is a lack of confidence in vet care or “the system.” However, until making the diagnosis, it is hard to shoot in the dark.

Shedding a lot of parasite eggs is interesting (FEG or fecal egg count). Did… Read more

Can you help me understand what was “not at all helpful?” Then, when you get a moment, please explain so I can correct any issue.

Many people have contacted me saying that SBM is hard to find, and when they do find it, there can be quality issues. Some people travel for over an hour to find their SBM. Locally, for me, the SBM is of high… Read more

Hi there, and thanks for asking this question. SBM (soybean meal) is a worldwide manufactured product, and cattle are the primary target for distribution. The protein’s amino acids vary in the distribution in ruminants and monogastric animals (swine, horses, humans). Cattle indeed drives the SBM research; however, SBM as an ingredient is the… Read more

Inflammation can show in different ways. The skin is the largest organ and is also the most common site for showing the effects of inflammation. Sweet itch is an excellent example of this.

I guess that the coconut oil she gave to her horses was of poor quality with “other things” in it. Pure coconut oil should not cause a skin reaction.

The… Read more

Can you describe what “reacted badly” means?

In humans, adding coconut oil can be tricky. As I type this, I have caprylic acid in my coffee. This is an 8-carbon length fatty acid that comes from coconut oil. The brand is Bulletproof “Brain Octane.” Here is what is behind this.

Coconut is basically a non-inflammatory fruit oil like… Read more