| There's nothing this zen cowgirl likes better than mixing | | | | 4. Store in the refrigerator. Shake before feeding. Add |
| up home remedies at the kitchen table, especially | | | | 15-30 ml of this mixture to your horse's feed, or syringe |
| when it is for my horses. At the same time, though, I'm | | | | into the mouth. Give extra at horse shows, when |
| a busy gal and my holistic horse health care is usually | | | | trailering your horse, or when your horse is working |
| centered around nutrition that "covers all the bases." | | | | hard. |
| This is especially true if I'm going to be out of town and | | | | The Horse Health Care Benefits of This "Strange |
| need someone else to do my chores for me. I find my | | | | Brew" Goo |
| neighbors get less and less willing to do my horse | | | | As strange as this goo ends up looking (kind of brown |
| chores if I make it too difficult for them. Hence, I've | | | | and soupy), the horses love it and the results are quite |
| created a nutritional "goo" that works for just about | | | | impressive. Over the years, I have found that this |
| any horse. | | | | nutritional mixture to have the following effects: |
| Horse Health Care = Good Nutrition | | | | - provides antioxidant protection when a horse is |
| One of the "shortcuts" I've found for keeping my | | | | working hard (because of the algae and mangosteen, |
| variety of horses healthy (and I have a bunch) is to | | | | both of which are antioxidants) |
| mix up a nutritional "goo" at the kitchen table. This goo | | | | - builds healthy gut bacteria (thanks to the acidophilus |
| is made of whole food supplements that have proven | | | | and bifidus) and decreases the incidence of colic |
| to build horse health while remaining inexpensive. I | | | | - improves digestion for horses that are "hard |
| calculate that it costs about $30-$40 per month to | | | | keepers" (thanks to the enzymes, acidophilis, and |
| feed, per horse ... not bad when you consider the | | | | bifidus) |
| benefits, which I'll define in a moment. | | | | - supports healthy skin, along with promoting mane, tail, |
| Recipe for My Horse Health Care"Goo" | | | | and hoof growth (since the probiotics promote biotin |
| But first, what is this strange goo ... or is it a strange | | | | production) |
| brew? I have to warn you that this goo does not look | | | | - reduces the reaction to fly bites and other skin |
| appetizing but smells great, and the horses love the | | | | irritations |
| taste. I mix: | | | | - increases stamina and daily energy during heavy |
| - 1 bottle XanGo mangosteen juice (750 ml) | | | | work (thanks to the algae) |
| - 7 packets Simplexity Essentials (each packet has 1 | | | | I adjust my horses' diets accordingly during the |
| each acidophilus, bifidus, alpha sun enzyme, omega sun | | | | different seasons and depending on working conditions, |
| enzyme, and 2 enzymes) | | | | but this "goo" forms the base of my horses' holistic |
| To mix the goo is simple: | | | | nutritional program. I feel the cost is inexpensive |
| 1. Drop the capsules from the 7 packets of Essentials | | | | compared to the cost of dealing with illness, colic, |
| into some spring water, enough to cover all the | | | | inflammation, and low energy. The best testimonial for |
| capsules (do not use chlorinated water as this will kill | | | | this goo, though, is the fact that my horses are |
| the nutrition in the capsules). I put it all in a large Mason | | | | progressively healthier, happier, and more competitive |
| jar to make the next step easier. | | | | than when I brought them home. |
| 2. Allow the capsules to melt. When melted, shake the | | | | I've had a lot of experience with this mixture, along with |
| mixture thoroughly. | | | | whole food nutrition, so feel free to drop me a line if |
| 3. Add 1 bottle of XanGo mangosteen juice. | | | | you have questions! |