> Is there a 'home' test that I could do to see if she's IR? > No, it's a blood test to check glucose levels.
Here's an excellent article about IR. http://www.balancedequinenutrition.com/IRArticle.html My Rocky, who is Cushings and IR looks JUST like the example horse pictured. He has all of those odd fat pockets. Soley who is "just" IR, has the cresty neck, and she also has the excessive urination I think. -- Renee M. in MIchigan