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I believe fresh grass is high in omega 3. I think I read somewhere that wild horses spend like 14hrs a day grazing. Domestic horses, even when turned out on grassy fields, are usually not out grazing THAT long lol.
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The fish oil isn't as palatable but it's much healthier for them. Old habits die hard, LOTS of people use corn or vegetable oil as a supplement for nice coats or to put weight on horses. They're cheap, easy to get, and easy to feed. I used to too but after more research realized they're not as safe to feed. You want a…
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Whoops, just realized you wanted info on stuff to treat from INSIDE lol. Omega-6s and Omega-3s are great for healthy skin/coat. Try adding some ground flax or a fish oil supplement to his diet.
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We had a pony boarding with us that has HORRIBLE dry skin - poor guy was so itchy he'd rub himself raw sometimes. After a skin scraping to eliminate the possibility of skin issues or mites (he was fine) our vet recommended bathing him with a 50-50 mix of Head & Shoulders shampoo and betadine surgical scrub a few times a…
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Jumping in a week late but late is better than never! My goals for January: -Log all my foods EVERYDAY -Drop the 3lbs of holiday weight I gained plus another 4lbs to put me at 225lbs total. (Don't have the heart to change my ticker to reflect the weight gain but I can be honest with you guys lol.) -Hit the gym at least 3x…
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Great idea - thanks for the add Bellehavenfar! I'm not a fan of riding out in the cold and our indoor is small and dusty so it's a quieter month for me. Also looking for other new horsey friends to keep me motivated so feel free to add :)
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Been a busy few weeks - lagging behind with my workout routine but slowly getting there. Hoping to crunch a bunch more miles next week. 12/1/12 - 2 mile walk/run/hill intervals on treadmill 12/2/12 - 2 mile run at park 12/3/12 - 2 mile trail & breeze gallop (horseback riding) 12/11/12 - 1.5 mile run & 4mile bike 12/13/12 -…
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I'm joining! First timer - going for min 2mi/day & 70 total.
