The laurel plant is a common shrub, mainly found in the Southeastern United Sates in open wooded areas, mountainous areas, and in both dry and wet land areas. All types of laurel are toxic to horses, with the severity of the reaction based on the health of the horse. Is Read more…
CoolStance copra is a safe feed for all horses including those suffering with, or at risk of laminitis. Does copra have sugar? Copra is naturally low in sugars and starches and is therefore classed as a low Non-Structural Carbohydrate (NSC) feed. What chaff is best for laminitic horses? Timothy chaff Read more…
Copra is coconut meal and is considered an excellent cool-feed for horses, being a good source of oils and protein. Can horses eat copra? Horse owners who add copra meal or coconut oil to their horse’s diets are generally doing so to increase fat consumption, thereby boosting caloric density of Read more…
When fed as a meal, it is best to soak copra prior to being fed or at least serve it mixed with water (three parts water to one part copra). The commercial feeds that are mostly or entirely copra can be fed dry but water availability is crucial. Can you Read more…
Copra helps horse owners add condition to their horses, and it helps develop a shiny coat. With a fat content of around 8%, the risk of rancidity would be high except the type of fat found in copra (short- and medium-chain saturated fatty acids) is less susceptible than polyunsaturated fats. Read more…
CoolStance copra is suitable for most horses and can be fed to maintain a natural state of gut health and insulin sensitivity, ie normal insulin metabolism. CoolStance copra is made from the white part of the coconut, which has been dried, baked and ground. It is a totally natural product Read more…
Horse Apples aka Osage Orange aka Bois D’ark fruit aren’t edible in the traditional sense of fruit. Their flesh is sticky, mealy, and generally unpleasant. However, their roasted seeds, though messy to free from the pulp, are plentiful and tasty, having a flavor somewhat like sunflower seeds. Is Bois d Read more…
Used as Food for Squirrels and Chipmunks When sliced, the fruit secretes a sticky latex fluid that irritates the skin. It also has an orange taste, which gives the tree its name, Osage orange. Can a human eat a horse apple? Horse apples are generally considered inedible by humans (and Read more…
Can humans eat horse oats? No, humans shouldn’t eat horse oats because they contain the hull of the oats, even if they’re crimped or rolled. Is horse grain good for humans? Horse gram is a nutritious legume that’s often featured in many Southeast Asian dishes. Although research in humans is Read more…
It may also help keep condition on older horses. CoolStance® contains low levels of NSC (<12%) which may be suitable for horses at risk of insulin resistance, laminitis and tying up. It may be useful in the diet of horses affected by Cushing’s disease to reduce the NSC intake. Can Read more…