Insulin resistance (IR) and Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) are two related, but different, conditions in horses. Both diseases involve a...

Insulin resistance (IR) in horses is a metabolic disorder in which the body becomes less sensitive to the hormone insulin. What exactly...

18 April' 25 - 2 min reading time The insensitivity to insulin—and the resulting metabolic disruption—is caused by persistently high...

If your horse has insulin resistance (IR), appropriate nutrition is very important. For instance, your horse should not eat too many fast...

“My horse/pony absolutely cannot have apples, carrots, or other fruits because it is insulin resistant.” Or “carrots are sugar bombs,...

The grazing season is in full swing and for many horses, this means days spent on grass. For horses sensitive to sugars, this can...

Naturally, a horse's weight fluctuates with the seasons. At the end of summer, they tend to be a bit thicker, and at the end of winter,...

The sun is shining, the grass is green, and the evenings are long. A delightful time. But spring and summer are also the time when some...

In spring, at the beginning of the grazing season, it is always advisable to start slowly with grazing. Your horse's intestines and...

Horses with insulin resistance (IR) are at greater risk of laminitis than horses with optimally healthy sugar metabolism. A horse with...

Triphala is a "herbal mixture" of 3 dried fruits from the Himalayan region. It has been used in India for centuries due to its great...

Triphala is an herbal mixture that has been used in India for centuries as a natural medicine. It is used for digestive complaints,...

Many horse owners find themselves in a dilemma every summer. How do you keep your horse or pony at a healthy weight during the grazing...

Not all horses are able to be on pasture every day throughout the year. Sometimes because of the horse's health, sometimes because of...

Warm weather and more sweating, a typical summer for both humans and horses. Horses that are sensitive to sugars also sweat and lose...

Under natural circumstances, horses obtain their required vitamin E from fresh grass. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is crucial...

Full summer, nice sunshine. For most horses, lovely weather, but for horses with summer eczema, unfortunately, this is the moment when...

Omega 3 fatty acids are always lumped together under the characteristic "anti-inflammatory". But there are different types of omega 3...

Many horses quickly become overweight when put in the pasture. It seems like they gain weight from just a single blade of grass. These...

Horses and ponies that are insulin resistant benefit from receiving as little sugars as possible in any form (carbohydrates, starch,...