Thinking critically about nutritional wisdom and horses

I see no logic or reason to suggest that horses are capable of nutritional wisdom. There is much evidence that shows they are nutritionally stupid.

Katy WattsAugust 11, 2020

The pro's and con's of living in the boondocks

Many horse lovers, myself included, set our goals to live in a remote, rural place. I’ve encountered people with dreams that became nightmares because they didn’t understand what they were getting into.

Katy WattsJuly 20, 2020

Are we selectively breeding for predisposition to laminitis?

We have been selecting horses for breeding and directing their evolution for at least 6,000 years. In our ignorance of the consequences, we may have allowed our own comforts and standards of beauty to direct that evolution to their detriment.

Katy WattsJune 22, 2020

Management and prevention of obesity is part of responsible horse ownership

Researchers at conferences have said for the last decade that empirical evidence suggests that a lean body condition is preventative for laminitis.

Katy WattsJune 15, 2020

Exercise is preventative and necessary

Many of us have seen that exercise is just magic for the more difficult cases of Insulin Dysregulation. Once they get sound enough to get back to ridden work, getting them relatively fit and ridden 5X a week sometimes takes our worries away.

Katy WattsMay 21, 2020IR, EMS, laminitis, exercise, insulin