Insulin resistance (IR) in horses describes a condition in which the body fails to properly respond to the hormone insulin. Impaired insulin response is the main feature of Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS). Horses with EMS do not metabolize sugars properly and have difficulty losing weight. What causes IR in horses? Read more…
Box-walking is the name given to describe characteristic, repetitive pacing movements that a horse may make around its stable. The horse typically paces around the sides of the confined area and may seem preoccupied with this behaviour and have difficulty stopping. What causes box walking? Box walking is when a Read more…
A horse can become “cast” against a stall wall, fence or other solid object if it lies down too close to the object (or rolls over), and orients its legs against the object. In order to stand up, horses need to have room to roll onto their belly and unfold Read more…
Horses make all of their own vitamin C. Can’t make horses deficient in vitamin C, even if you want to. Vitamin D is made in ample amounts if your horse has access to the sun. If he never has access to the sun, you’re the problem, not him. Which vitamins Read more…
Vitamin A is stored in the horse’s liver, and supplies are usually sufficient to see the horse through winter months when fresh grass is not available. Where is vitamin A found in animals? LiverIn animal sources, vitamin A is found as retinol, the ‘active’ form of vitamin A. Liver, including Read more…
Absorbing Vitamins, Fat, and Protein It’s fairly easy for horses to digest fat, protein, and vitamins, all of which happens in the small intestine. Proteins are broken down into their smaller components called amino acids, and then absorbed into the bloodstream along with these other nutrients. Where are nutrients absorbed Read more…
Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. The horse needs the appropriate amino acids to support tissue growth and repair. Amino acids also play an important role in metabolic processes, such as forming neurotransmitters and maintaining body tissues. Do horses need amino acid supplements? Horses do not store excess Read more…
Equine Reiki is non invasive and uses no pressure or manipulation. It is a holistic therapy treating the cause of the problem and not just the presenting condition. It heals the horses on many levels, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. What do they do in a Reiki massage? Reiki therapy Read more…
There is one exception, and that is Mane ‘n Tail Shampoo. I use it as a shampoo and body wash, and I could also use it to wash my horse, if I owned a horse. It has a light scent and lathers up in cloudy suds. Can you use mane Read more…
The part of a horse’s mane that falls across the front of its face like bangs is called a forelock. What is the hair on the front of the horse’s head called? Mane. The growth of coarse hair sprouting from the horse’s crest is called the mane. Some breeds like Read more…