The new bandwagon for feeding Insulin Resistant horses seems to be free choice hay feeding.  The rationale to this thinking is that horses who are deprived of food access are being fed unnaturally, and this is a stressor that causes excessive cortisol release, causing laminitis. From personal experience, we found our own horses, fed free choice, gained approximately 50-75 pounds […]

Worming Strategies –         Dr. Eleanor Kellon, VMD, Staff Veterinary Specialist for Uckele Health & Nutrition One of the most confusing aspects of horse ownership can be sorting out deworming plans.  It’s important to remember that all horses are at risk for intestinal parasites.  Regular deworming is easy, affordable, and your best investment in making sure […]

Craig my wonder baker just called to say he had baked 3 too many 3lb Apple bags, so for the first 3 customers to order them will get $3.00 off each bag, (or if one quick customer wants all three, they can get all three).  Use code  applesale   at checkout to get the discount!  We […]

Laminitis is an inflammatory condition that affects a horse’s hooves. The condition causes intense pain and tissue destruction that often result in the horse’s death. Use grazing muzzles, dry-lotting, and restriction of turnout hours to limit access to forage. Laminitis can be triggered by specific events like overconsumption of carbohydrate-rich grain, but it can also […]

Our peppermint 3lb bags are on sale for the month of June. Save $3.00 on the 3lb bags Treat your horse to the cool, refreshing taste of peppermint! All natural, safe, tested treats, our peppermint is flavored with human grade, organic peppermint oil. Try them today!  Visit beetebites.com and enter code    pep3lb  at checkout to receive […]

We are having a sale on our 3 lb Apple flavored treats!  Good through the end of April! Just enter   applesale  at checkout to receive your discount. Now you can save on your horse’s favorite low sugar, low carb treats by entering     applesale   at checkout! Give your horse the yummy flavor of Apple in our […]

Please read the updated laminitis studies in the Equus April issue. Very informative information on the different types of laminitis(endocrinopathic, inflammatory, and weight-bearing) and their causes. We are also happy to offer special discounts to our Equus readers. Find us on page 80, then type in the link at the bottom of our ad into your browser, and it will […]

Hi Cherie,  Oh my gosh, her cookies came.  They were beautifully packed, perfect.  The packaging is darling and makes me want to try one.  I love what you are doing and listing all the ingredients and the percentages, etc.  It’s absolutely wonderful.  I am so happy that I found  you. Plus some little candies for […]

THE CAT AND THE FROG While picking up feed at the local store, I noticed a tiny tan and white kitten sleeping on top of a display. He was the loudest kitten I have ever seen, and just as I was telling myself no, another customer was offered the kitten. She stated “well maybe I […]