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Managing EMS & Laminitis: Products That Helped Our Horse
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items When one of our horses was diagnosed with Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS), I spent countless hours researching nutrition, supplements, hoof care, and management. These are the products we've actually used while caring for our own horses. Every horse ...
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Resources
Supplements
Hoof Care
Pain Management
Maintenance
Horse Track System
Resources
This is an excellent Resource for Laminitis, Founder,, and EMS. Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD is a leading authority in equine nutrition and a founding member of the Equine Cushings and Insulin Resistance (ECIR) Group. She serves as the volunteer veterinary...
Equine Cushings & Insulin Resistance Group
Holistic EMS and Laminitis Guidance. You can get tailored nutritional help as well as a mane and mineral test to find nutritional deficiencies.
Equine Energy Medicine
Supplements
During her recovery, Maggie would suffer from muscle cramps (or Charlie horses). We added Magnesium Glycinate to her diet and saw improvement with a week or so. I found Bulk Supplements to be a reliable source with competitive pricing. The powder mak...
Magnesium Glycinate Powder
When Maggie was first diagnosed with laminitis she could barely walk. We weren't sure she would make it through but we were determined to do everything we could. We added McDowell's Metabolic-S along with soaking her hay, removing all access to grass...
McDowell's Herbs Metabolic
Great for Mares with Hormonal Spikes and general “mare-ish” behavior.
Raspberry Leaf Organic
If your horses are in a dry lot or grass-free track, they likely need Vitamin E supplementation. You can and should consult your vet or equine nutritionist (do your research) to determine if your horse truly needs VIt E and how much. Bulk Supplements...
Vitamin E 400 IU Powder
If you join the ECIR groups (see the Resources section above) you will see a lot of reference to the “J-Herb”. This is what they are talking about. It can help with circulation to the hooves and is recommended during cold winters as well as to help w...
Gynostemma Extract (Jiaogulan) Powder
We started using Metastable as soon as the independent studies came out that showed it actually helps EMS horse. Since starting, Maggie has lost 18 pounds and (knock on wood) we have not had Ouchy feet again. Granted, we made a lot of changes to incl...
MetaStable® Pellets
See how I set up our Water Buffet for Casper and Maggie. Staying hydrated is an important part of managing metabolic horses, and this system has worked well for us.
Herbs and Minerals for Horses - The Water Buffet
Watch my mini horse, Maggie, as I explain what we've learned about managing EMS and weight.
Watch Metabolism & Weightloss Boost on Live
Hoof Care
Maggie has a pair of Cavallo CLB's and they were instrumental in getting her moving comfortably again early on. Maggie could barely walk and this gave her some immedaite relief. We even added orthoc padding for a while. After several months we were a...
Cavallo CLB Boots are the perfect size Mini Hoof Boots
These are the version of hoof boots for regular size horses. Cavallo is super helpful with finding the correct size.
Cavallo Hoof Boots
Pain Management
We use red light therapy on ourselves, our dogs, and our horses. Maggie seems to enjoy her red light sessions and we saw improvement during her treatment so it remains a tool in our recovery and maintenance kit.
AllevaRed Light Therapy Belt - Lifepro
This is another McDowell's product I used for pain management. McDowell's does offer consultations and it a great alternative to modern medicine. We used Allev8 instead of prescription pain medicine but you should consult with your vet and do your ow...
Alleve8
This red light therapy tool allows you to pinpoint therapy more precisely. We use red light therapy on ourselve, our dogs, and all other animals on the farm.
LifePro Lumicure Red Light Therapy Torch
I made these low-sugar turmeric treats for Maggie as an easy way to include turmeric in her diet. I used turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties and as part of her overall comfort and pain-management routine. This video shows exactly how I make...
Low Sugar Turmeric Treats for Horses Goats Donkeys Pigs
See the red light therapy in action in this video I made. You will see me applying it to Maggie's legs and hooves.
Red Light Therapy Wrap for Laminitis and Arthritis For My Horse
Maintenance
Weight management is an important part of managing an easy keeper, but guessing a horse's weight by eye isn't very reliable. A livestock scale lets me track actual changes over time rather than relying only on how Maggie looks.
Heavy Duty 1100lbs Digital Livestock Scale Large Pet Dog Sheep Goat Scale Black
Some horses are cold sensitve and freezing temperatures can trigger a laminitic episode. Blanketing, wrapping legs, and deep bedding can help keep body temperatures up and offer support during cold snaps.
Polo Leg Wraps, Solid Colors, 240g Fleece, 4-Pack
If you are unsure how much sugar your EMS or laminitic horse is eating a simple hay test can give you answers. Plus, it can give you a nutrient breakdown so you can better balance any supplements you might be feeding.
Should You Test Your Horse's Hay? Testing, Feeding, and Food Prep for Efficiency and Heathy Equines
Slow feeders have been an important part of how I manage forage. I like the Hay Pillow because it slows eating while allowing horses to eat in a more natural head-down position, and it works especially well as part of our track setup.
Hay Pillow® - Slow Feed Hay Bags & Nets - Best for Ground Feeding
Horse Track System
The book changed everything for Maggie and how we now manage our farm. After reading this, we immediately build a small track (just 1/10th of a mile) to get Maggie moving more. We also made it grass-free so she could enjoy freedom of movement without...
Paddock Paradise: A Guide to Natural Horse Boarding - Jaime Jackson
Take a tour of my track! Here is the track we built after reading Paddock Paradise. It has been one of the best features on our property.
Take a Tour of Our Small Acreage Paddock Paradise Horse Track System
This is a video of my track showing that you don't need 10 acres to make a successful track system. Get creative, use what you have, and start helping your horses live a healthier and happier life.
Creating a Paddock Paradise Horse Track System: Transform Your Small Acreage for Happier Horses!
Another video of our track. You'd be amazed to see how much the horses, goats, and pigs love the track. As a matter of fact, my husband and I walk a few laps around it every evening.
See How Our Paddock Paradise Equine Track System is Helping Our Laminitis-Prone Miniature Horse
If you think grass-free tracks or dry lots are too boring then you can easily add some points of interest. Here are some enrichment ideas from my own track.
Enrichment Ideas For Horses and Goats Slow Feeder Hay Balls
Watch this video to see how these small Jolly Balls keep the horses engaged.
How Jolly Hay Balls Make Horse Keeping Better