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Equine Metabolic Syndrome and Equine Cushings Disease Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and Equine Cushings Disease (ECD) are common disorders of the endocrine system of horses/ponies that manifest with a variety of clinical signs. They are of importance because they can cause considerable discomfort to your horse/pony, especially if the horse/pony develops laminitis (founder) – a very painful disease. Early detection and management can help improve the quality of life of your horse or pony.
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Will it Ever Rain Again? Feeding Horses in Times of Drought Your once green pasture is starting to resemble an arid desert savannah. Feed and grain prices are climbing and the price of chaff and hay (if you can buy it at all) is going through the roof! Your horses need feeding but with what? If you can’t get hay and you have no pasture, what on earth are you supposed to do?
