When choosing natural diets for Sensitive Horses, stay away from Rice Bran. It has a very high fat content -- which Insulin Resistant horses are very sensitive -- and a combined sugar/starch analysis of 46 and higher. (You want to stay below 10 percent sugar/starch for metabolically challenged horses).
The best choice for horses who need natural fat is flax, which directly emulates the Omega 3 and 6 content found in grass. A third cup of flax per day meets the daily Omega 3 and 6 requirements for a horse who is not on pasture. How do these components help horses?
- Omega 3's can help to reduce inflammation
- The perfectly balanced ratio of Omega 3's and 6's in flax help to ensure the health of your horse's coat and feet
- The high-fiber yet low carbohydrate content of flax helps to satisfy your horse -- making it the perfect food to satisfy the tummy.
All of Skode's cookies are made from an extremely high-quality human grade flax. In fact, feeding three of any individual and/or combination of the Apple Pie, Carrot Snips or the new Digestion Cookie will provide that 1/3 cup of flax.
Since Skode's cookies are not baked -- they are dried and therefore minimally processed -- the Omega 3 and 6 constituents of the flax remain intact when your horse enjoys his or her cookies.
Skode's: Pure Nutrition in the form of a Treat!
Flax growing in a field
