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The Benefits and Uses of Strip-Grazing Horses

December 5, 2025

⎯ Alexandra Beckstett

This arrangement allows owners to control the amount of grass and calories their horses consume on pasture.

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Medical Management of Hyperinsulinemia in Horses

November 10, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Medical management of hyperinsulinemia with SGLT2 inhibitors is indicated for some horses, but it should be combined with appropriate management changes.

Warmblood on its pasture on a summer day

Are Warmblood Breeds Prone to PPID and Insulin Dysregulation?

October 28, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

If you have a warmblood, you should be on the lookout for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) and/or insulin dysregulation.

Research on Visible Physical Features and Insulin Dysregulation in Ponies

October 21, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

According to new research, observable body traits such as obesity are not reliable predictors of serum insulin concentrations in ponies.

Pasture and Obesity Effects on Pony Laminitis Risks

October 8, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

In a recent study, researchers investigated the effects of grazing and obesity on insulin and adiponectin in ponies.

Increases in Forage NSC Can Affect ID and Non-ID Horses

August 26, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Be cautious when grazing horses on fresh forage that is high in non-structural carbohydrates, as it can affect insulin.

Day and Time Effect on Pasture NSC and Insulin in ID Horses

August 21, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Just because it is morning doesn't mean that NSC (non-structural carbohydrates or sugars and starches) in pasture will be low. Be cautious with ID (insulin dysregulated) horses.

Insulin Dysregulation and Cresty Neck Score

July 20, 2025

⎯ My Senior Horse Editors

Insulin dysregulation—which is associated with equine laminitis—is best diagnosed with insulin testing.

Controlled NSC for Senior Horses and Ponies

June 26, 2025

⎯ Edited Press Release

Horses with insulin dysregulation might be fed BUCKEYE™ Nutrition's new LOW 'N STEADY™ ration balancer designed for ID horses.

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My Senior Horse Podcast: Weight Loss Part 2

June 14, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Learn more about managing senior equids who struggle to maintain weight, whether they are pasture pets or competitors.

Long-Term Canagliflozin ID Treatment

June 1, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Canagliflozin showed positive results for long-term treatment of horses with insulin dysregulation (ID).

My Senior Horse Podcast: Insulin Dysregulation

May 1, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Management of insulin dysregulation in equids is life-long and focuses on diet and exercise.

New PPID Research Receives Special Recognition

April 17, 2025

⎯ Sarah Nelson

Research on PPID, ID, and pergolide treatment shed some light on treatment and management of affected horses.

new drugs could treat insulin dysregulation in horses

Possible New Equine Insulin Dysregulation Treatments

April 7, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Researchers have been studying drugs that could be used to treat insulin dysregulation in horses, ponies, and donkeys.

Assessing Your Animal's Risk of Laminitis

April 5, 2025

⎯ Edward Knowles, MA, VetMB, MVetMed, PhD

Laminitis can affect any age or breed of horse, there are many potential causes, and there are things owners can do to help.

equine metabolic syndrome draft and mini

Diagnosis and Management of Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)

April 2, 2025

⎯ Kimberly S. Brown

Equine metabolic syndrome is a collection of risk factors highly associated with an increased risk of hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis (HAL) and potentially other morbidities, including laminitis...