Low sugar and low carbohydrate horse resources

* Disclaimer: The products offered on this web site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Rather, they are intended for educational purposes only. These treats contain simple sugars and starch levels generally found to be safe for horses with insulin resistance. However, every horse is an individual. Check with your own veterinarian. The statements presented on this web site have not been evaluated by the FDA or USDA. The use of herbs for the prevention or cure of disease has not been approved by the FDA or USDA. We therefore make no claims to this effect.

LOW SUGAR LINKS

The links on this page are not random and are not here to gain Internet rankings! We only recommend individuals and companies with whom we have personal, extensive experience. What you read about here is what has worked for the horses at Skode's Horse Treats Inc. -- over and over and over again.

APF (Advanced Protection Formula) -- Can help Insulin Resistant horses by assisting in the lowering of cortisol levels and increasing the absorption of insulin. APF also provides protection against stress in training and trailering, as well as in aiding in the recovery of injury and illness. Made out of an all natural herbal tincture, all our horses at Skode's Ranch enjoy their APF with their "Nutty Seed" cookies! Please see Skode's Horse Store for a very affordable price for APF.

Best Friend Equine -- http://www.bestfriendequine.com/index.php

The successful domestication of an Insulin Resistant horse can sometimes feel truly overwhelming. We want to give our horse the most natural lifestyle possible. Yet we face the very problem, for example, of turning our horses out without risking the life-threatening states of Chronic Amenities and Founder. Thankfully, the folks at Best Friend Equine have come up with a solution that focuses on the prevention of these maladies: The Best Friend Equine Grazing Muzzle. By limiting the amount of grass a horse can eat at any one time, wearing this muzzle allows freedom of movement and inclusion, rather than exclusion, of horses form their herds

We have used the muzzle at various times with our own horses and we can attest to the fact that the high quality muzzles stayed put!

Catherine Bird -- http://members.iinet.net.au/~happyhorses/index.htm -- Author of A Healthy Horse The Natural Way, Catherine Bird is a tremendous resource to all horse owners. Among other things, this book will help you learn how to add variety and nutrition to your horse's overall nutritional program through herbs -- which are naturally low in sugar and high in fiber. A coffee table must have for all horse lovers.

Earthsong Ranch -- This company has some of the most unique, all natural digestive worming and joint supplements on the market. Founded by horsewoman and healer Jessica Lynn, this company is one that comes with caring, personal touch that can be hard to find these days. Vashka, our Russian Arabian, thrives on the company's natural wormer, and Sunny, or Arab who has a tendency to be thin, holds his weight beautifully on Ms. Lynn's Prozyme, a high-quality mixture filed with essential pre and pro-biotics.

Easy Care -- http://www.easycareinc.com

As the owner of two Arabians with Insulin Resistance, it is important to me to care for them in ways that are natural, and therefore low sugar. We learned quickly at Skode's Place that a huge part of keeping our horses healthy and strong included balanced barefoot trims, which optimize the circulation throughout a horse's body and therefore positively impact their overall metabolism. This is absolutely critical for metabolically challenged horses who have Insulin Resistance. The Easy Boots Epics and Easy Boot Bares have been a wonderful way to enable me to ride Vashka and Sunny barefoot in all kinds of terrain and we highly recommend you visit this website, where you will find these natural boots at very competitive prices.

Equilite -- http://www.equilite.com

Equilite helps bring your horse back to His Roots. This revolves around a "greener" approach. Equilite's products are effective because of what they do contain - and safe because of what they do not. As an endurance horse in training, Vashka, Skode's mascot, has relied upon Equlite's all-natural herbal liniment, Sore No More for years. As soon as the liniment is applied, Vashka begins licking and chewing with pleasure, and any soreness from a long trail ride is quickly dissipated. Sore No More contains Arnica and other herbs in a Witch Hazel base. Click here to hear what some famous people have to say about Equilite products.

Equine Cushings List -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EquineCushings --This is a cutting edge source of information for more than 4,000 owners of horses with Insulin Resistance and/or Cushings. Moderated by Dr. Eleanor Kellon (Equine Nutritionist for Skode's Horse Treats), it is the premiere source of information and information for metabolically challenged horses, containing hundreds of files on diet, nutrition, blood work and a lot of other great information on the low-sugar, low carb lifestyle for horses. This list is a must for horse owners facing medical challenges, and just as big of a necessity for horse owners hoping to avoid those same problems. Here you will find horse owners who will reach out to you in great generosity to help and share information with others.

Equi-Natural Products -- http://www.equinatural.com -- A wonderful, high quality, service-oriented company that sells the best liquid Chastreberry available. It's called "Hormonise," and is manufactured in Essex, England. While feeding powdered chastreeberry powder is sufficient for some horses, the horses at Skode's have a much easier time digesting the liquid Hormonise than the powdered herb. Clinical tests have proven that Hormonise can help to contribute to the relief of Cushings Syndrome, as well as lower ACTH levels in Insulin Resistant horses who are not necessarily diagnosed as Cushings. High quality products and fast service.

The Horse's Hoof Newsletter -- http://www.thehorseshoof.com/ -- Unfortunately, many horse owners find out about low sugar and low starch care for their horses only after finding out that their horses' feet have suffered from diets too high in sugar and starch. However, in your quest for good hoofcare knowledge and resources, you will find this extensive newsletter invaluable. It is packed full of great articles and photos, and what impresses us most is that the coverage of different trims and clinicians is presented in an extremely well rounded and unbiased format. Sign up for this newsletter -- your horse will thank you!

The Horse Journal -- http://www.horse-journal.com/

The Horse Journal is a wonderful publication jam packed with practical, back-to-basics articles on everything from the latest horse care products to the latest information on horse nutrition and virtually all other realms horse related. The newsletter provides an invaluable service to the public.

Hoof Wings -- http://www.horsesneaker.com -- Here you will find hoof boots and light-weight custom made "sneakers" for your horse's feet. These are very easy to use and they last a long time! When our Shetland Pony, Harley, had laminitis, we were very grateful for our Hoofwings and the kind, personal service that we received from the company's owners, Mary and Frank.

Mid Valley Hay Pellets -- http://www.MidValleyMillingHayPellets.com -- All natural hay pellets - no binders - in a variety of flavors. Including low, Non Structural Carbohydrate pellets with Balancing Minerals for Cushings and Insulin Resistant horses - approved by the official Equine Cushings Group. These hay pellets are fresh and made with minimal heat. Skode's horses LOVE them.

Thriving Pets.com -- http://www.ThrivingPets.com -- We give our Cushings horse, Sunny, his daily dose of Pergolide from Thrivingpets.com. ThrivingPet's apple-flavored Pergolide and Skode's cookies and brownies turned out to be the perfect combination. Just poke the capsules inside the bake-at-home cookie and brownie mixes -- simple and delicious! ThirvingPet.com compounds the highest quality Pergolide capsules and offers the best prices in the country for this medication. Please do yourself a favor and visit their site!

Witcheylady Creations & Potions Founded by Claire Cox-Wilson, Witcheylady Creations & Potions offers truly unique flavorings and herbs blended with the strict needs of the Insulin Resistant horse in mind. The flavoring packets offer a terrific, no-guilt way to add variety to your horse's diet, as well as tempt the finickiest of eaters, and the herbal mixtures are made of the highest quality herbs. Claire Cox-Wilson is a wonderfully creative horse woman who has a rare talent for capturing the spirit of a horse. She hand painted the logo for Skode's Horse Treats, and makes some of the most stunning dream catchers you will ever see.

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Bentley's Bones -- http://www.bentleysbones.com/

Every horse I know has a dog. And every dog I know needs a healthy, wheat and corn-free, no-sugar added treat! These handmade snacks get the big thumbs up from Luna, Allie and Mula at Skode's Ranch. Plus, this is one of the cutest sites you'll ever visit.

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