What do you feed a horse with insulin resistance?

Select hay with a low level of soluble carbohydrates for the IR horse. Small grain hays such as oat and ryegrass have much greater sugar content than other grass hays like timothy and orchard grass.

How can I help my insulin-resistant horse?

However, if your horse is already insulin-resistant, changing its diet and exercise is the best way to maintain a good quality of life. Feeding low glycemic index feeds, like plain beet pulp and warm-season grasses, will also help to lower blood glucose and insulin.

What do you feed a metabolic horse?

Triple Crown Low Starch, Senior or Senior Gold would all be good choices for the lean metabolic type. In both cases, things to avoid include cereal grains like corn, oats and barley, as well as “sweet feeds” and high carb feeds. Low or controlled-carb forage is needed as well.

Are oats OK for insulin resistant horses?

Oats are the grain which are highest in fibre and lowest in sugar and starch of all the cereal grains fed to horses, so they are least likely to cause insulin spikes and blood sugar fluctuations, as well as hindgut and/or behavioural issues.

How much fenugreek do I give my horse?

Feed 1 x 25ml level scoops twice daily for an average 500kg horse. Reduce to half this amount for maintenance levels. Fenugreek can be fed throughout the year.

Can insulin resistance in horses be cured?

Unfortunately, an EMS horse can never be fully cured, but the disorder can be managed through proper nutrition and exercise. “The key is to recognize the risk, mitigate the risk and prevent them from developing laminitis,” Dr. Frank says.

What do you feed a horse with diabetes?

Affected horses will get along best on a ration with low starch content and good-quality fermentable fiber. Free-choice grazing and grass hay can be supplemented with molasses-free beet pulp, and vegetable oil can be added to the diet unless the horse’s triglyceride level is elevated.

What is copra horse feed?

Copra is a by-product of coconut oil production from the dried white flesh of the coconut (not the dark husk or hull). Copra is rarely a main ingredient in horse feed, and it is primarily fed as a supplement in regions where coconuts are grown and processed or where the product is easily available.

Is turmeric good for horses?

“Turmeric is suitable for horses suffering from stiff joints and itchy skin conditions, as well as offering support to the digestive system,” says Becky Darby, product advisor at Global Herbs. The main active ingredient in Turmeric is curcumin, a compound found to have powerful anti-inflammatory effects in humans.

What should I Feed my insulin resistant horse?

The ideal diet for an insulin-resistant horse is a low-Sugar/Starch grass hay with plain beet pulp to carry minerals, vitamin E, and essential fatty acids to complement that hay. Horses do not need a bagged feed, they do not need added fat, and they do not need protein supplementation in most cases.

Which is better for insulin resistant horses alfalfa or timothy hay?

Alfalfa actually has slightly lower ESC, starch, and sugar than Timothy Hay. If someone tells you Alfalfa is a problem in Insulin Resistant horses, they do not have the facts. ESC is generally 4.2-8.2% and starch is around 0.8-3.2%. • Orchard Grass Hay is very similar to Timothy Grass Hay.

Where can I buy simple system horse feed?

Simple System Ltd is the only horse feed company to have the entire range of its products registered with the Vegan Society. Our feed is distributed throughout the UK; direct, selected retailers, or through our Simple System Ltd franchises.

What kind of feed do I give my EMS horse?

This can be done through increasing hay or a low sugar/starch concentrate feed. For exercising horses, additional fat from oil is helpful, as it provides significant calories without increasing meal size or glycemic response. It is important that the EMS horse’s basic nutrient requirements are met, including protein, vitamins and minerals.