H.J. Equine, Inc. Blog

Arthritis is a painful culprit no matter what the species and the body systems, for the most part, all are the same. Arthritis is a nonspecific term meaning inflammation of a joint. There are many kinds of Arthritis in horses, traumatic arthritis, osteochondritis dissecans, subchondral cystic lesions, septic (or infective), and osteoarthritis (also called degenerative joint disease (DJD) (1) to name a few. All types of arthritis create pain and some are far worse than... Read More

What is the difference between full-spectrum and isolate? There are many different cannabis plants some are known as Marijuana and some are known as Hemp. The known active constituents or naturally occurring chemicals that have medicinal properties in the cannabis plants are known as Cannabinoids. “Among these are CBD and THC , along with over a hundred others which scientists have discovered naturally occurring within different Cannabis strains(1)”. The difference is Marijuana contains CBD &... Read More

As the CBD market explodes with new products and new companies every day, the question is always asked which CBD is best for horses, donkey s mules, and even miniature horses . CBD comes in a variety of packaging. You can get tinctures which means it is in liquid form, edibles and topicals. Tinctures are best administered underneath the tongue for the quickest absorption. However, some people just swallow it. With horses, it is impossible... Read More

As the CBD market explodes with new products and new companies every day, the question is always asked which CBD is best for horses, donkey s mules, and even miniature horses . CBD comes in a variety of packaging. You can get tinctures which means it is in liquid form, edibles and topicals. Tinctures are best administered underneath the tongue for the quickest absorption. However, some people just swallow it. With horses, it is impossible... Read More

25 mg of full-spectrum CBD oil is the typical dosage for horses that weight over 800 lbs. For horses, donkeys, and mules under 800 lbs 10 to 15 mg is recommended. Please note that hemp oil and CBD oil are not the same thing. CBD Oil which is typically administered through a disc, gel, pellets or tinctures . Unlike human dosage, equines have an extremely sensitive intestinal system. So, administering the right dose is extremely... Read More

How much CBD do I give my miniature horse and donkeys? 10 to 15 mg of full-spectrum CBD oil is the dosage for miniature horses or horses that weight under 800 lbs. For horses, donkeys, and mules over 800 lbs. the dosage between 25 mg and 30 mg. Please note that hemp oil and CBD oil are not the same thing. CBD Oil which is typically administered through a disc, gel, pellets or tinctures .... Read More

As CBD is growing in popularity with people and dogs, CBD is also being used to help our equine friends including horses, donkey s, mules, and miniature horse s. Just like the results humans are noticing in themselves and their dogs, CBD is helping to alleviate pain in horses along with reducing anxiety. Unlike dogs, horses don t get sleepy when using CBD. As a matter of fact, they are performing at a higher level.... Read More