>>>On Monday, Safi my 7yr old gelding, was diagnosed with "MILD, mechanical laminitis" which means it was NOT caused by food or grain. But rather, his physical condition,
Janine, we're so sorry to hear of this! >>> The long toes is what really surprised me, He was just trimmed April 11th I check his feet regularly and never noticed anything. I'm sure they didn't look long when I road last Sat. (just 2 ½ weeks after the trim). I wonder if the condition didn't cause them to grow out, or the wet weather we've had this past week. <<< I'm not sure if it's the time of year or what, but our farrier made an appointment for five weeks as she felt the horses would need it this time. She must know their feet and how they're growing. >>>Any recommendations on where I can get info on "natural balance" trimming. There are several books and email lists about barefoot. >>>The diet thing is hurting me more than him. I thought (and so did my riding buddies) that he looked better than ever. It seems he lost some "baby fat" he's not so big around the barrel as he's been in the past. BUT. the vet showed me how to check weight by observing "fat pads" he's got `em on his crest, has love handles in the girth & sheath area and he has butt cheeks! I'm committed to his weight loss but are there any low cal treats I can give him? What about supplements, he had been getting "born to win" for the vitamins and minerals what are my options now?<<<< Have you read up on the insulin resistant information? http://iceryder.net/insulinresistant.html http://iceryder.net/tempirdiet.html http://iceryder.net/irtreats.html http://iceryder.net/iravoid.html What's in the Born to Win stuff? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
