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I am from Colorado where it all began. When Dr. Jarvis and I were looking for CBD hemp oil in the equine industry, we came across a lot of growers, dispensaries and CBD Oil dog products. This was in 2017, and it looked like we were the only ones that wanted to create a product for horses. We were shocked that some dog CBD companies were developing an equine product without any knowledge of the... Read More

Mechanical Allodynia is a condition where a painful sensation caused by innocuous stimuli like light touch. Unlike inflammatory hyperalgesia that has a protective role, allodynia has no obvious biological utility. Just like humans, horses can be diagnosed with this as well. Colorado State University released a case report explaining how CBD helped a 4-year-old quarter horse mare that was diagnosed with Mechanical Alloydnia. A 4-year-old Quarter Horse mare was seen in the field by Colorado... Read More

The skin is the largest organ in the body. The skin is a thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal. Many skin conditions are due to inflammation, and the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD Oil is a natural way to treat Rainrot, Ringworm, Mange, Warts, Rashes, Dandruff, Bug Bites, etc. There are eight common equine skin diseases: Rainrot is a bacterial infection. The causative organism, Dermatophilus... Read More

The definition of horse inflammation is a localized protective response elicited by injury or destruction of tissues, which serves to destroy, dilute, or wall of both the injurious agent and the injured tissue. So, what does this mean? Inflammation occurs when the body s natural immune system is triggered to respond to an injury or perceived threat. The chemicals released by the immune system can increase the flow of blood to the affected area to... Read More

As most of you have heard, many of the horse and other equine associations have banned the use of CBD Hemp Oil when it comes to competing in horse shows and on the race track. Our hope is when more CBD testing is done and the FDA releases their findings and the associations will find that CBD is a healthy alternative to other pharmacuetal pain management pharmaceuticals. Unfortunately, USEF determined that CBD had a calming... Read More

CBD , while still technically considered a schedule 1 substance by the FDA, has been slowly approved at the state level, is now legal in 47 states for use. It s medicinal properties have led many to seek it out in various forms as a way to relieve pain and even help with cancer. Studies have been conducted on this substance to see if it offers the same benefits for pets as it does for... Read More

With so many equine CBD products on the market for horses, donkey s, mule s, ponies, and miniature horses, which is the best way to feed your horse CBD? Equine CBD typically comes in pellets, cookies, and pastes. So, let s look at all three. The advantages to the CBD Discs or Cookies are that most members of the equine family love cookies. So, 100% of the CBD is guaranteed to get into their system.... Read More