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Well, if your horses become overly stimulated (sounds set them off easily and 
they're just generally nervous) or you start getting cresty necks in the 
spring/summer, I suggest you get hold of Dr. Kellon and have her help you with 
a feed analysis.  Getting vit/mins balanced has fixed these symptoms in my 
horses and many of my friend's horses.  Horses who reside on the rich pastures 
of the western side of the mountains in the NW, even if they are supplemented 
with eastern hay, can easily have an imbalanced magnesium uptake.  Horses who 
tend to be "easy keepers" are especially prone to the effects of magnesium 
defficiencies.  Dr. Kellon breeds and races TB's and has been doing nutrition 
work for many years.  She has several good books out on the subject that are 
available through Amazon.com   She is also very accessible via the internet if 
you have questions to ask.  

I'm glad I got a second opinion two years ago.  I've seen the physical 
improvements that getting the pastures healthy and ensuring correct vit/min 
balance can make.

KS  
                       
                       
                       
                       
               
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There are 2 ways to win at this sport. You take a horse and race him for a
short time and then find a new horse or you can take one horse , do the
homework and spend many miles and years enjoying that horse.
~  Paddi Sprecher

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