Evidence-based feeding strategies for horses with EMS, insulin dysregulation and laminitis risk, and why underfeeding metabolic horses can sometimes do more harm than good. There is a growing trend in some areas of equine management to recommend prolonged periods of hay restriction combined with feeding as little as 1 to 1.5% of body weight for […]
The real problem: insulin, not fructan Over the last two decades, our understanding of laminitis has changed significantly. The question does fructan cause laminitis in horses is still asked because the majority of cases seen in everyday practice are now recognised as endocrinopathic laminitis. This is a form of the disease driven by hormonal dysfunction, […]
Do you know about Omega-3 for horses and its importance in equine diets?
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of feeding beet pulp to your horse. Make informed decisions for optimal equine nutrition. Read the full Forageplus guide now! There are a lot of myths about beet pulp doing the rounds on the internet. Strangely, there are lots of people who are very anti-beet pulp, and that is a […]
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the ins and outs on how to soak horse hay effectively. We will explore the benefits and the problems, both known and unknown of soaking hay. We will provide you with all the necessary information and step-by-step instructions to ensure the proper soaking of hay for your beloved […]
Understanding Overweight Horses Managing your horse’s weight is crucial for its overall health and well-being. This guide provides essential tips for identifying obesity in horses, understanding the associated health risks, and implementing effective weight management strategies. By focusing on proper diet, regular exercise, and monitoring techniques, you can help your horse achieve and maintain a […]
There are two new drugs which are transforming the landscape of the treatment of equine metabolic syndrome in horses. These innovative drugs are looking like the best medication for EMS, especially in an emergency where insulin dysregulation makes insulin levels difficult to control and laminitis may strike. Veterinary note SGLT2 inhibitor medications such as canagliflozin […]
How do you control horse weight so that your horse maintains a healthy body weight? Horse weight can increase at a fast rate, so owners rightly worry about weight gain. This article will help you with the numerical aspect of the management and control of horse weight. Recent research found that rates of obesity in […]
Horse track systems are a way of keeping horses so they can maintain weight and avoid laminitis events. Horse track environments provide an essential species-appropriate lifestyle in a variety of different ways. The drawback is that horse tracks can be costly to set up. In this article, Amy Dell discusses ten budget ideas to help […]
Have you considered the crucial role of protein in the diet of horses prone to laminitis? If you are soaking and restricting hay for a good doer horse, prone to laminitis, how can you be sure there is enough protein in the daily diet? Protein is key to every part of a horse’s body system. […]
Do you have a horse which is a good doer? Do you wonder whether to feed adlib hay or whether you should be restricting hay and feeding at a weight level suitable for your horse? Here Forageplus discusses the issue of whether you should give your horse access to free choice hay.
Many old horses are loved members of the family. They grow old and create a lifetime of memories with us. Find powerful feeding tips in this article to make sure your old horse maintains body condition and health. Keep your equine family friend happily galloping with you for many years. 1. What happens to old […]
Should you test hay, haylage and grass for your horse? Is this approach one that will create a healthy horse? How do you know how nutrient-dense and balanced the forage you will feed your horse is?
N0 horse laminitis is the goal of each ECIR Group conference. The ECIR Group lead the way in horse laminitis study through disseminating information that can help metabolic and endocrinopathic horses.
Equine laminitis is a devastating condition creating a medical emergency that can wreak havoc with any horse. Signs of laminitis do not always appear as the classic, rocked-back laminitic stance and bounding digital pulses.
Are you interested in iron in horse feed balancers? Forageplus does not add iron to any of our horse feed balancers because iron is always sufficiently supplied in the grass, hay and haylage horses eat.
All information was taken and obtained from attendance at ECIR No Laminitis conferences. If you want to seek more help and facts about identifying and managing Cushing’s and IR in horses please contact us.
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