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Jiaogulan – Not just for recovering laminitis

You’ve read about jiaogulan and may even know of people whose horse is on it. But what is it really good for? Potential benefits of jiaogulan: » Improve circulation with...

When to Start Spirulina

Spirulina is widely used as an immunomodulator, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. After my article on spirulina, “Spirulina – a superfood: Fact or Fad?”, many people have inquired about how to use...

Hay Steamers: To steam or not to steam?

You’ve seen the ads for the hay steamers. They are beautiful and promise to reduce dust, molds, and spores. You’ve seen the article in Thehorse.com, which touts the virtues of...

How to increase hoof growth, part 2

It’s winter time and hooves are growing slowly. How can you get hooves to grow faster? Part 1 Recap: In Part 1, we covered the ways in which nutritional supplementation...

How to increase hoof growth, part 1

It’s winter time and hooves are growing slowly. How can you get hooves to grow faster? There are specific strategies that you can adopt to increase the rate of hoof growth....

Whole herb or extract? Which is better?

You’ve found a great price on the internet for Milk Thistle. The company is well-known for equine supplements, with a renowned veterinarian touting the products. The instructions say to give...