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Follow Your Gut: Omega-3s and the Equine Microbiome

By Wellpride July 9, 2018 July 9, 2018 0

You’re not alone. No, really: You’re not. Both you – and your horse – carry trillions of bacteria in your intestinal system. These tiny team players compose what is known as the ‘microbiome,’ a bacterial community established primarily in the gut whose diversity and roles are integral to helping horses …

Horse Illnesses, Wellpride Users Share

Meet PL Charger Whose Owner Says He Owes His Life to Omega-3s

By Wellpride May 30, 2018 May 30, 2018 0

“My veterinarian didn’t think we could save him. Nothing was working right. Not his kidneys, not his liver function. His heart rate was about 20 bpm. When I first saw Charger in the non-flesh (because he had none), I was scared. I had seen many horses, but none so emaciated.” That was …

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Share What Makes Your Dad a Horse Family Hero

By Wellpride May 24, 2018 May 24, 2018 0

Wellpride wants to salute the often ‘unsung heroes’ in our horse families: dads. The Wellpride ‘Swell With Pride Contest’ is designed to reward dads who encourage, support (and often underwrite!) their family’s love of horses. In time for Father’s Day, we’re giving away nearly $100 worth of free Wellpride fish …

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Share Your Pride Contest

By Wellpride February 15, 2018 February 15, 2018 0

Are you proud of your horse or pony? Were they a rescue or in need of a new role when you found them? Wellpride understands the love and dedication that goes into building a relationship with an equine partner and wants to reward those special stories of success and transformation. …

Helmets, Omega-3 and Melatonin: Protective Tools for Fighting Traumatic Brain Injury

By Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD October 31, 2017 May 10, 2018 0

She was lying in the emergency room with a scruffy, cracked helmet perched on her stomach. “I guess it could have been a cracked skull instead if a holey helmet,” she joked. Helene, age 16, had flown, head first, onto the ground when her horse refused the jump. It was …

Horse Illnesses

Helping Your Cribber to Call It Quits

By Sarah Conrad September 11, 2017 September 11, 2017 0

Cribbing is the bane of most barn owner’s existence. It’s so common that almost every horse person knows a horse that cribs. And it can lead to a barn full of destroyed doors, fencing, and other horizontal surfaces. Cribbing is when a horse grasps an object, often a barn door …

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Wellpride Featured on Horse Radio Network

By Sarah Conrad September 7, 2017 September 7, 2017 0

In August, Wellpride was thrilled to be a sponsor of the Certified Horsemanship Association’s Radio Show on the Horse Radio Network’s “Horses in the Morning.” Wellpride’s co-founder, Anne-Marie Chalmers, MD, was interviewed by CHA’s CEO Christy Landwehr and by Horse Radio Network founder Glenn the Geek. Dr. Chalmers discussed the …

Eventing, Horse Illnesses

Fighting EIPH with Omega-3 Fish Oil

By Sarah Conrad May 24, 2017 May 24, 2017 0

The horse is a tremendous athlete. No other animal allows humans to race at speeds of 45 miles per hour or more, fly over obstacles, travel large distances in a single day, or make amazingly quick turns and spins as the horse. But sometimes our horses don’t perform at their …

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How Omega-3s Can Soothe Your Horse’s Skin Issues

By Sarah Conrad May 3, 2017 May 10, 2018 0

At some point in their lifetime, it seems like every horse will develop a type of skin problem. Whether it’s sweet itch, hives, hot spots and more, these types of inflammatory conditions can leave your horse’s skin vulnerable to chronic illnesses, hair loss and wounds. And it often makes your …

Horse Illnesses

The Case for Feeding Omega-3s to Horses with Laminitis

By Sarah Conrad April 4, 2017 April 6, 2017 0

Laminitis is one of the most devastating diseases for horses and horse owners. And spring in particular can be a deadly time of year. During winter, plant growth is limited due to colder temperatures. But as warmer weather arrives, grasses start growing and can accumulate sugars, called fructans, that can …

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