Feeding A Founder Attack

The sooner you start controlling the starch and sugar content of your horse’s diet, the quicker laminitis will come under control, whether you’re dealing with a first-time episode, an acute…

What’s Your Laminitis IQ?

…commonly called “road founder.” The force of each step literally pulls the laminae from the hoof wall; this is one instance in which a horse can founder without having had…

Horse Health by the Season

…there’s a good chance the sudden surge of carbohydrates will cause a founder episode. Spring is the obvious time of year for your horse to founder, but don’t overlook the…

Manage your horse to live longer

…life, oftentimes with less and less dietary triggers.” But, says Judd, the lingering effects of a single episode of founder can spell trouble down the road. “If a horse foundered…

Laminitis: Do’s and Don’ts

…have a hint of what a laminitic horse is experiencing. Laminitis (often referred to as “founder” see “Laminitis’ or Founder‘” below) is an all-too-common and potentially deadly ailment. It’s also…

Lower Your Horse’s Risk of Laminitis

In the October 2009 issue of Horse & Rider, Dr. Barb Crabbe explores how various metabolic disorders can increase your horse’s risk of laminitis (“Founder Factors: Cushing’s and Beyond”). Here,…

Chat Transcript – Bob Cacchione

Intercollegiate Riding: A Chat with Bob Cacchione The following is a transcript of an EquiSearch hosted chat with Intercollegiate Horse Show Association founder and executive director Bob Cacchione. Naomi Blumenthal,…