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IT’S MORE THAN JUST HOOFCARE …

Yvonne Welz, Editor of “The Horses Hoof” has reviewed it and says,

Gwen’s passion for the horse shines through in this beautiful compilation of articles. There is a huge amount of info in here!! Whether you are a beginner to natural hoof care or a seasoned expert, you will appreciate the wealth of tips, advice, and things that make you go “hmmmm”! All articles are written from the “whole horse” perspective – that every single thing we do to the horse affects every other part of the horse. Gwen covers just about every topic related to horse care and hoof trimming you can imagine, with much food for thought, and excellent photos/illustrations. An enjoyable read for everyone on that eternal quest to create more natural lives for our beloved horses!

David Jones, Founder and Owner of HoofArmor LLC has also reviewed it and says,

When I switched from Engineering to Hoof Care 28 years ago, the cutting edge was aluminum horseshoes. The accepted procedure was to balance the hooves, perhaps symmetrically, 50 degrees in the front and 55 in the back, and nail on the proper size horseshoe. There were choices … you could get keg shoes, barrel shoes, rim shoes, gaited horseshoes, with or without pads and that was about it. Over the years I have learned a lot and out of necessity, by trial and error and observations, I found things that could actually help horses, barefoot hoof care being one of them. Now, with this book, you don’t have to go through that. I learned that there is more to hoof care than fixing the hooves, and that there are an enormous amount of factors that we are still learning about. Much of that is in this book and it will give you the head start that I wish I had. Don’t ever stop learning because your horse is depending on you.

And then Nick Hill, owner of V&T Hoof Specialists in Bulgeria …

I would urge anyone who is interested in horses to read Gwenyth’s book,  You may or may not agree with everything (like most things written), but it is written over several years from personal experience by a very experienced professional who really cares about horse welfare and is always willing to share knowledge. So go get yourself a short cut to experience!!

I am both humbled and sooooooo excited to be able to offer this amazing compilation of 3 years worth of writing about NATURAL HOOFCARE to YOU now. It’s up online, it’s released to the public and you can get your copy as simply by following instructions below:

FOR THE HOLIDAYS ONLY — Just $47 (reg price $97!) for over 600 pages, in instant downloadable format, of incredible Natural Hoofcare information such as what to do about Thrush to Foundered Hooves, how to correct imbalanced hooves, anatomy of the internal hoof, how the hoof works with the rest of the lower limb and body, how you can improve your horse’s strides with dental work and so much more!

Suited for anyone who has anything to do with horses … from the backyard horse to the performance horse.

DON’T WAIT! DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY TODAY!  You can start helping your horse tonight!

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Acute Health Issues, Consults, Educational, Equine Nutrition, Herbs, Horse Care & Management, Horse Health & Wellness, Immunology, Training & Behavior

ARE you feeding your horse like a horse?

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Just 4 months from dire to thriving … with only a change in the diet!

If you are struggling with any of the following with your horse?

EMS
Insulin Resistance IR
Cushings PPID
Allergies
COPD
Skin Issues
Laminitis
White Line
Thrush/Yeast
Repeat episodes of Colic
Lameness Issues
Need to lose weight
Need to gain weight
Behavioral Issues

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Start feeding your horse this TODAY!

Fruit and Glycemic Load

Go ahead and feed your horses those apples, oranges, bananas, pears and other HEALTHY fruits!!! Along with fresh vegetables, nuts and seeds, your horse DESERVES a diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals AND fiber!!! FRESH fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds!

LEAVE THE PROCESSED, BAGGED FEEDS OUT!

If you feel your horse NEEDS grain, then feed WHOLE, NON-GMO, ORGNIC grain as an enhancement to FRESH forage.

BUT — you’ve been told not to feed fresh fruits or vegetables to your horse because of EMS, IR or Cushings because they are “too high on the glycemic index”… well, what about the GLYCEMIC LOAD!? “What is THAT?” you ask. Read on –

From [healthfully.com]
“The glycemic load is a value that expresses a food’s relative impact on blood glucose given the total carbohydrates available in a typical serving and how quickly these carbohydrates are assimilated into the bloodstream, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. Foods with Low-GL values range from 1 to 10 and have a small overall impact on blood glucose. Medium-GL values range from 11 to 19, while high-GL food values are 20 and above, so they have a more significant impact on blood sugar. Most fresh fruits fall in the low-GL range of 1 to 10 with one common exception: bananas, which are medium-GL, according to the Sydney University Glycemic Index Research Services. Factors such as the degree of ripeness and processing such as canning will increase glycemic load slightly, while drying fruits has a significant impact, yielding medium- to high-GL values depending on the type of dried fruit.

Glycemic Index of Fruits

Since fruits contain carbohydrates, most fruits will increase your blood sugar. However, some can affect it more than others. A good way to determine a food’s effect on your blood sugar is to know its glycemic index. The glycemic index is a rating given to food, indicating how quickly and drastically will increase your blood glucose 3. The scale ranges from zero to 100; the higher a food’s score on the glycemic index, the higher and faster it will raise your blood sugar 3. If a food is between 0 and 55, it is considered a low-glycemic food. From 56 to 69, it’s considered a moderate glycemic food, and from 70 to 100, it is a high-glycemic food. Glycemic load is another measure of a food’s impact on blood sugar that takes into account its glycemic index relative to its content of all forms of carbohydrate, including fiber. For example, watermelon has a high-glycemic index but a low glycemic load because it raises blood sugar slowly. Fruits that have a moderately high glycemic effect include bananas, pineapple and raisins. Low-glycemic fruits are apples, oranges, mangoes and grapefruit.

  • Since fruits contain carbohydrates, most fruits will increase your blood sugar.
  •  high glycemic index means a spike in blood glucose, while a low-glycemic index food results in a moderate rise over a prolonged time. Fiber slows the digestion of foods and also blocks the absorption of sugars all at once. These combined factors result in a moderate rise in blood sugar over a significant amount of time. In addition, fruit offers an array of vitamins and minerals“

So now, go here: FRESH DIET FOR HORSES (thepenzancehorse.com) to read a full listing of what horses CAN eat safely and healthfully! ,… BUT if your horse is already EMS, IR or has Cushings (PPID) please consult with PENZANCE for a full evaluation and specific diet and health evaluation. gwen.santagate@gmail.com 774-280-4227