Laminitis Conference Part 3

[bellajack]

Perhaps his cattle are a lot more hungry than our lazy lot!!!
Sheep do improve the grazing because they fertilize so evenly as they go - if you know what I mean! This improves soil fertility which is supposed to be good from fructan level point of view, as long as the grass doesn't get the chance to run away afterwards.

Really I am just trying to sell you some sheep before I have to start shearing them all!!!!

[harveydales]

LOL No thanks, I'm afraid our fencing isn't up to sheep!

Yes, they are probably hungry cattle! I see what you mean about the "natural fertilizing" and that explains why my neighbour's horse paddocks are so green and lush. I don't know about the fructan levels there but I would never risk my 3 on their land. Their TBs do OK but all ponies there come down with Lami.

[knight]

Can't thank you enough for this bellajack, this info on IR is priceless as it's not a bing part of the US laminitis research but seems to me should be. Hits home with me because of Topaz, I now see I set her up for IR and the laminitis to follow. Oh to be able to go back & do some things differently!

[Biggerside Benwell]

So how to you reverse the IR then?

[bellajack]

Hello Danny. See Part 4 - Reducing Insulin Resistance.

Looking at fantastic pic. above, would love your input in 'Training the Dressage Dales' thread!