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I bought this Kentucky Mountain Filly when she was about 6 months old. She looked fine when I bought her but this was in March and she still had her winter coat. I had noted that she was being fed straight alfalfa and was on a dry lot. I didn't think too much about it at the time. She was delivered to me and had a cut on a hind foot that occurred from the transport. I was shocked when I took a picture of her a week later. I had put her on grass hay and did not realize how much water weight she had from the alfalfa. She was eating well on the grass hay so it wasn't that she was not getting food. She also had some mange type parasites that I discovered while trying to brush her and large patches of hair started coming off. I used the Wound Wash and Dyna Shield on it, whatever I had handy at the time to get rid of them. I had started her off with the Dyna Pro and then got her on to the Dynamite vitamins for horses. She was given free choice minerals and salt. She also started showing signs of needing a worming after I had her for about 2 weeks I put her on the Herbal Tonic. In figuring the dates out, I am sure she was only on her dam until maybe 3 months old and then was transported to Montana and put in with a bunch of other weanlings and all on straight alfalfa. I kept her on the Dynamite basics, adding the Super ACV as the weather progressed into spring. I show people the before and after pictures show people the before and after pictures and they can't believe it's the same horse. My landlord who has dealt with buying and selling horses for over 50 years told me that if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it was the same horse. He also said that he would have never bought a horse that looked like she did, he would have just shot her if he had her.... I did not spray her with anything to make her shine, that is just the sun hitting her. In fact, I didn't even brush her when I took this picture and she is in a dirt lot.
—Wendy McComas Distributor, Montana
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Boo-Boo #3 Detrimental Water Sources
By Judy Sinner, Dynamite Gold Director
Water is a huge part of your horse’s nutrient profile. Weighing about nine pounds per gallon, it actually makes up the bulk of the “ration”. Consider that most horses will drink an average of 10 gallons per day, which equates to nearly 90 pounds of consumption. If forage sources and supplements are optimal, and the horse still is “ADR” (ain’t doin’ right!), look at water.
Providing chlorinated city water is one of the most common boo boo’s, yet we don’t often have a choice. Either we are on a municipal well or at events where chlorinated water is the only option. Besides tasting awful, which keeps many horses from drinking adequately, chlorinated water can suppress thyroid function and suppress beneficial gut bacteria as well. Chlorine is put in a swimming pool to kill bacteria, after all. One option is to let the chlorine “gas off” by filling a muck bucket or other larger container and letting it sit for 24 hours, then filling the usual water tub or buckets from that, after the chlorine has evaporated. If forced to use city water for a time at events, you might also consider adding just a touch of Super ACV or even some apple juice to the water, to help disguise the taste. Doing this for a few days at home before traveling can be a great idea, so they become accustomed to the taste.
Streams and other run-off water can be very hazardous. A few years ago, one distributor had several mares abort in late-term pregnancy after flooding caused a creek to over-run their pasture. The creek contained run-off from wheat land and other crop land which had recently been fertilized heavily with nitrogen fertilizers. She moved the remainder of the mares, and all was fine. Never let horses drink irrigation water, as that can be very heavily contaminated with herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers. Excess nitrogen in water will suppress oxygen in the system, as well as damage kidneys. Even at lower levels, it will suppress vitamin A which can lead to a yucky coat, and may also cause wacky behavior due to low oxygenation of the brain. Many of these compounds are endocrine disrupters as well, which can lead to metabolic issues and even founder.
If you have your own well, you still may not be in the clear. Groundwater through most of the U.S. is severely contaminated with nitrogen fertilizers and other chemicals, especially in farming areas. Lead and other heavy metals may also be either naturally-occurring or the result of leaching from industrial and mining sites, which can be hundreds of miles away via underground rivers and aquifers. Expensive though they may be, if a water test indicates dangerous levels of chemicals and metals, a filter may well protect your health and investment in your animals. Some people put a handful of Miracle Clay in the tank, stir the water up well, and let the clay settle to the bottom of the tank before allowing the horses to drink. The Miracle Clay has a strong negative charge, and will glom onto chemicals and toxins which are usually positively charged, and tie them up. Be sure to clean out the tank when it gets low, so they don’t drink the clay residue in the bottom. Be aware that garden hoses may contain high levels of lead and other metals, as well as chemicals, which may leach into the water especially if the hose is out in the sun. At the very least, let the water run for a few minutes to clear out the hose before watering the horses. Hoses from RV supply houses may be a better choice.
Never feed horses softened water. One distributor years ago had a mare who kept eating dirt, no matter what minerals we provided. She would literally leave feed to go out and dig holes, eating so much dirt that she had endured several surgeries to “clean her out.” When we asked about the water source, the owner assured us that it was fine, “I have a water softener in the barn.” Yikes. We had her unhook that, and the mare quit the dirt eating.
Don’t use the black rubber tubs or buckets made from recycled tires. Besides tasting icky, the water will pick up the ethoxyquin and heavy metals from the tire parts. At one show I attended with friends, a gelding colicked during a workout and proved to be quite dehydrated. They were watering in their “show buckets” that were black rubber, and the water at the fairgrounds was chlorinated, as well. I had them swap out the hard plastic feed buckets and put the water in those, and use the rubber ones just for the grain, and they went back to drinking more normally.
At home, the type of tub is critical, too. Many of the rubber and plastic tubs contain chemicals which are endocrine disrupters, and often the galvanized tubs are a better choice for pasture tanks. Especially if you are seeing metabolic issues, try switching away from rubber or plastic. Optimally, automatic waterers with stainless steel bowls are likely the best choice. It goes without saying that all water containers should be scrupulously clean, and the water of drinkable temperature: Cool in summer, and without chunks of ice in winter. Some horses “backwash” and like to gargle with water as they eat their hay. They may require either a separate tub to splash around in, and a real water container to drink from…as does one of mine. Even the color of the tub or bucket can affect their drinking choice; color has a vibration, and will affect the water energetically. Observe the obvious, and perhaps try a different color. Even the location of the water in the stall or turnout may affect how they drink. A little splash of Super ACV in the larger tubs and tanks will help keep algae down in the summer, though this is best done in plastic or rubber tanks, as the acid may leach metals from the galvanized tanks into the water.
Consider that mineral content of the water may be affecting your horses. High iron in the water, for example, can suppress copper in particular. The high iron water and soil in much of the eastern part of the country, and the southeast especially, requires that extra copper be supplemented to the horses there; adding S.O.D. for Horses occasionally works great. If you are seeing “fish-hook” hair, bleaching of coat color especially in dark horses, or parasite issues, suspect that you may need supplemental copper due to the high iron. In the west, the water can be very “hard” and high in alkali minerals like magnesium or calcium, requiring that the horses have access to extra phosphorus. For all horses, supplementing with the Free Choice Minerals regimen (1 to 1, 2 to 1, Izmine™ and NTM Salt™) in addition to the basic daily supplement, will allow them to seek out what they need to balance their system.
Reluctance to drink may also signal ulcers, and Miracle Clay ulcer protocol works smashingly well to address that issue.
Bottom line is, listen to your horse. Water quality is a huge issue in horse management. Remember that water carries a vibration. There are energetic ways to affect it through systems with magnets or other energy sources, and even your own blessing of the water can go a long way toward cleaning it up in all ways.
Try this: Wound Balm
Why it works: Wound Balm contains a spectrum of colloidal minerals which, when applied to the skin are absorbed into the surrounding tissues. In arthritic conditions, the minerals go to work right where they are needed.
Try this, too: Super ACV, Free and Easy™
Why it works: Super ACV helps the body regulate pH, which is one believed cause of arthritis- acid in the joints. Free & Easy contains steroid saponins, which are natural substances that help reduce inflammation without side-effects. Additionally, it contains a spectrum of vitamins, minerals, herbs and compounds which actually address the damage and help re-build the joint tissue.
"I use the wound balm on my patients who have arthritis- especially in their feet or toes- rub it in and put a sock on it. It really seems to help them with the pain a lot- and just like we use it for horses when they have excess calcium knots on the bone- it will work like a charm in people in that way too." -Julie Montgomery Silver Director, Tennessee
Super ACV is a little-known Dynamite secret. If this is not part of your daily diet/cleaning/ supplement routine, you're missing out! Super ACV is very different and much healthier than the distilled apple cider vinegar found on the shelves of local grocers. Distilled vinegar is lacking vital nutrients- all for the sake of cosmetics. Producers have made pasteurized, refined and distilled vinegar because the public demanded the clear look. However, in this distilling process the vinegar is turned to steam by heating, destroying the powerful enzymes and distilling out the life-giving minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, natural organic fluorine, silicon, trace minerals and pectin as well as many other powerful nutrients. It also also destroys the natural malic and tartaric acids which are important in fighting body toxins and inhibiting unfriendly bacteria. Super ACV is pure, fermented and undistilled, leaving all the nutrients and flavor mother nature intended. The brownish color and cobweb-like substances in the bottle are actually the good material! Mother is the natural occurrence of amino acids and enzymes in strand-like chains of connected protein molecules. To fully benefit from Super ACV, incorporate it daily. Super ACV is a powerful cleanser, detoxifier, medicine and nutritional supplement. There are thousands of uses for vinegar online, in newspapers and in numerous books. If regular vinegar can do it, Super ACV can do it better. Consider these uses:
·Clean up minor animal accidents with Super ACV! Test the color fastness of the carpet in an inconspicuous place. Then sprinkle Super ACV over the fresh pet accident. Wait a few minutes and sponge from the center outward. Blot up with a dry cloth. This procedure may need to be repeated for stubborn stains.
·To hold colors in fabrics, which tend to run, soak them for a few minutes in Super ACV before washing.
·Clean buildup from an iron by pouring equal amounts of Super ACV and water into the iron's water chamber. Turn to steam and leave the iron on for five minutes in an upright position. Then unplug and allow to cool. Any loose particles should come out when you empty the water.
·To kill foot fungus, soak toes in a solution of vinegar and water, using 1 part Super ACV to 2 parts water, 15 minutes per day.
·To freshen the odor of a garbage disposal, fill an ice tray with a mixture of 1 cup Super ACV and enough water to fill the ice tray and then freeze it. Run the mixture through the disposal, and then flush it with cold water for a minute or so.
·For sparkling dishes, pour 1 ½ cup to 2 cups Super ACV in the bottom of dishwasher, along with regular dishwasher soap. Wash full cycle.
·Stubborn stains can be removed from the toilet by spraying them with Super ACV and brushing vigorously. The bowl may be deodorized by adding 3 cups of white distilled vinegar. Allow it to remain for a half hour, then flush.
Not only known for its amazing powers around the house, Super ACV can help with many health problems. Here are some amazing things Super ACV can do for you:
·Several studies have found that vinegar may help lower glucose levels. For instance, one 2007 study of 11 people with type 2 diabetes found that taking two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before bed lowered glucose levels in the morning by four to six percent. Of course, these studies were conducted using regular, distilled vinegar. Think of what a difference Super ACV can make! Apple cider vinegar may help control blood sugar levels, which helps to ward off diabetes complications, such as nerve damage and blindness. It also might help prevent other serious health problems, such as heart disease, that often go hand-in-hand with diabetes.
·A large observational study also found that people who ate oil and vinegar dressing on salads five to six times a week had lower rates of heart disease than people who didn't (tlc.com).
·Some theories suggest that ACV helps to speed up the metabolism, while others suggest that it burns calories. A number of nutritionists also believe that combining Vitamin B6 and Lecithin with Apple Cider Vinegar is highly effective for weight loss. Try mixing 2 teaspoons of Super ACV mixed with a glass of water and drink this before every meal or sip it slowly throughout the day.
·There are various causes for diarrhea, and although it should not be left untreated, it is often a natural way for the body to rid itself of harmful compounds and ingested materials. Apple Cider Vinegar is a fantastic natural remedy for diarrhea since the high pectin concentration acts as a protective coating which soothes the irritated lining of the colon. Try adding 2 tablespoons of Super ACV to a large glass of water, and drink this three times daily while the symptoms persist.
Apple Cider Vinegar can benefit both people and their pets. It is antibacterial and anti-fungal and gives the immune system a good boost. As a high potassium electrolyte balancer, it remineralizes the body and helps normalize the blood's alkaline acid balance. Try using it around the house, in the barn, in your food, and find out what a difference it can make for you!
