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Posted: 26 Jul 2007 at 1:08am

Another constructive innovation from thehorse.com.

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=9792

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Posted: 24 Jul 2019 at 9:47pm

This from probably the worlds' leading authority of equine metabolic issues & most applicable to TB broodmares who are generally on a lush pasture/high grain diet Smile

https://www.ecirhorse.org

Eleanor Kellon Vmd
Grass doesn't cause laminitis. High insulin does. Some horses can safely graze any pasture without risk of laminitis. Others not. That said, even a horse documented to have insulin resistance won't necessarily develop laminitis even on high risk pasture - but odds are eventually that horse will (often within 3 years).
We can't always predict when it will happen, but we can identify the horses at risk. It's also very, very important to remember that when insulin is not tightly controlled there is ongoing damage to the laminae even in if the horse is not acutely and classically lame. This was shown a long time ago by microscopic examination of the feet.
The question shouldn't be whether you can get away with putting a horse that has had pasture laminitis back on grass (you can). The question should be are you willing to trade that for ongoing laminar damage. The question is also are you willing to deliberately put them at risk again?
Horses that are normal weight and kept fit can often be safely returned to restricted pasture, but otherwise unless pregnancy was part of the cause there is nothing to reduce risk. Risk from pasture is all about insulin so if you want to know, check insulin.

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Posted: 16 Sep 2024 at 10:08pm

Laminitis is becoming more prevalent as the seasons as Spring comes earlier & stays for longer so I'm seeing many more similar posts to this. Sadly it isn't only 'fat ponies' succumbing but ALL breeds including TBs of which I myself have one Unhappy

& Australian equines are equally at risk!
Paddock horses that 'need' shoes to be 'sound' are already affected, the condition is 'sub clinical laminitis'

Natural Horse NZ is feeling drained.

dsorStneop4fgh5m10905:3667Y9a3c 0ayt7e1cduaui7l0uutsr l03eha ·

Today, I fell to my knees with my head in my hands and just sobbed.

I had to just let it all go, as I am in despair at how many cases of preventable laminitis are coming into our sanctuary at the moment, with owners looking for help, 2 of which are so severe that the poor horses will have to be euthanised.

Every year, we see more cases happen earlier and earlier as the climate changes and spring growth kicks in even earlier than the year before, with some parts of the country hardly having a winter at all anymore, causing mayhem from yet more grass growth.

I often wonder what it will take to get the message through that the green growing grass is the main culprit that goes on to kill so many horses by causing them to develop laminitis, especially here in New Zealand, and none more so than at this time of year.

Please don't let it be your horse

Getting horses off full-time grass by break feeding or track grazing between now and after Xmas is the safest way to prevent the horrific pain and suffering that comes with laminitis. Feeding them with more low-sugar brown grasses, such as meadow hay is the best way to avoid the pain and upset to both owners and horses from the dreaded laminitis.

I hope this message will not fall on deaf ears, as I genuinely don't know how much more I can take after seeing such misery, suffering and unnecessary deaths in so many horses over the last 20 years.

So, please share, as we need to get this message through to stop any more horses suffering unnecessarily from this preventable condition.

PS-I see horses with great feet that are well trimmed by expert trimmers still get laminitis from the grass, so just keep that in mind, please folks, as in the vast majority of cases, it has much more to do with food than feet, though hoof care is still important for any horse.

Tracy @ Natural Horse NZ

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	This from probably the worlds' leading authority of equine metabolic issues & most applicable to TB broodmares who are generally on a lush pasture/high grain diet https://www.ecirhorse.org Eleanor Kellon Vmd Grass doesn't cause laminitis. High insulin does. Some horses can safely graze any pasture without risk of laminitis. Others not. That said, even a horse documented to have insulin resistance won't necessarily develop laminitis even on high risk pasture - but odds are eventually that horse will (often within 3 years). We can't always predict when it will happen, but we can identify the horses at risk. It's also very, very important to remember that when insulin is not tightly controlled there is ongoing damage to the laminae even in if the horse is not acutely and classically lame. This was shown a long time ago by microscopic examination of the feet. The question shouldn't be whether you can get away with putting a horse that has had pasture laminitis back on grass (you can). The question should be are you willing to trade that for ongoing laminar damage. The question is also are you willing to deliberately put them at risk again? Horses that are normal weight and kept fit can often be safely returned to restricted pasture, but otherwise unless pregnancy was part of the cause there is nothing to reduce risk. Risk from pasture is all about insulin so if you want to know, check insulin.
	It takes a wise man a lifetime to grow a tree and a fool five minutes to kill one.

Gay3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Location: Miners Rest Status: Online Points: 55608	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gay3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2024 at 10:08pm
	Laminitis is becoming more prevalent as the seasons as Spring comes earlier & stays for longer so I'm seeing many more similar posts to this. Sadly it isn't only 'fat ponies' succumbing but ALL breeds including TBs of which I myself have one & Australian equines are equally at risk! Paddock horses that 'need' shoes to be 'sound' are already affected, the condition is 'sub clinical laminitis' Natural Horse NZ is feeling drained. dsorStneop4fgh5m10905:3667Y9a3c 0ayt7e1cduaui7l0uutsr l03eha · Today, I fell to my knees with my head in my hands and just sobbed. I had to just let it all go, as I am in despair at how many cases of preventable laminitis are coming into our sanctuary at the moment, with owners looking for help, 2 of which are so severe that the poor horses will have to be euthanised. Every year, we see more cases happen earlier and earlier as the climate changes and spring growth kicks in even earlier than the year before, with some parts of the country hardly having a winter at all anymore, causing mayhem from yet more grass growth. I often wonder what it will take to get the message through that the green growing grass is the main culprit that goes on to kill so many horses by causing them to develop laminitis, especially here in New Zealand, and none more so than at this time of year. Please don't let it be your horse Getting horses off full-time grass by break feeding or track grazing between now and after Xmas is the safest way to prevent the horrific pain and suffering that comes with laminitis. Feeding them with more low-sugar brown grasses, such as meadow hay is the best way to avoid the pain and upset to both owners and horses from the dreaded laminitis. I hope this message will not fall on deaf ears, as I genuinely don't know how much more I can take after seeing such misery, suffering and unnecessary deaths in so many horses over the last 20 years. So, please share, as we need to get this message through to stop any more horses suffering unnecessarily from this preventable condition. PS-I see horses with great feet that are well trimmed by expert trimmers still get laminitis from the grass, so just keep that in mind, please folks, as in the vast majority of cases, it has much more to do with food than feet, though hoof care is still important for any horse. Tracy @ Natural Horse NZ
	It takes a wise man a lifetime to grow a tree and a fool five minutes to kill one.