Re: [IceHorses] Re: Insulin Resistance

2008-02-17 Thread Ann Cassidy
> Yes, sometimes one is faced with selecting the lesser of two evils. It's > not an easy decision to go against a horse's natural desires, but in the > case of a horse that you KNOW will founder on the grass, it's the only > humane choice IMO. I *could* try Rocky back on grass since he's on t

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Insulin Resistance

2008-02-15 Thread Karen Thomas
You've been lucky with your mare Mic. . . .knock wood.I hope things continue to be good for you and Molda on that issue. There's nothing worse than watching a horse suffer with terribly sore feet.I told myself I wouldn't put Rocky (nor me) through another round of f

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Insulin Resistance

2008-02-15 Thread Mic Rushen
On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 3:49:53 -0800, you wrote: > I have both so to speak: VERY lush, green grass in the Spring and fall, > then, because we're on sandy loam, well-drained soil, a dry-spell will "shut > down" my pasture for a few weeks mid-summer. I haven't done any > fertilizing of the past

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Insulin Resistance

2008-02-15 Thread snowpony
Mic Rushen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:24:10 -0800, you wrote: > > >How does one put their easy-keeper, pre-disposed ponies on acres and acres > >of land without them eating too much and foundering themselves in the > >process? > >I can see this working in the dese

Re: [IceHorses] Re: Insulin Resistance

2008-02-14 Thread snowpony
Susan Coombes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > People with big herds and plenty of acres have got it > right (especially for ponies) but we 'little paddock' people have to > compensate in our own way. I find it a catch 22 situation: How does one put their easy-keeper, pre-disposed ponie

RE: [IceHorses] Re: Insulin Resistance

2008-02-12 Thread Karen Thomas
You should join the equine cushings group and ask someone there. They have a lot of experience with insulin resistance. I believe that a vet is the moderator of the group! I joined that group for a while, just to learn more, but I'll warn you, it's a very busy group, strictly held on-topi