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There are many reasons that a horse s back can become sore from being saddled for long periods at a time, saddle not fitting properly, growing pains on the younger horses, in need of a chiropractic treatment, SI needing injections, etc. Billy Mayfield and Jeri Kay Lockwood, the owners of H & J CBD Equine Supplements and JKL Performance Horses, tell us that when their horses backs get sore, they go through a checklist of... Read More

The standard dosing of CBD is 25mg for a 1200-pound horse. When treating sever anxiety, we reached out to the owners of H & J CBD Equine Supplements , and they told us that their clients are finding that 25 to 50 mg works the best for horses with anxiety. If the horse is on stall rest, 25 mg once a day is the normal dosage. Many of H & J CBD Equine Supplements clients... Read More

The answer is yes! Horses, humans, dogs, cats have their own cannabis-like system naturally in our own bodies, called the endocannabinoid system or the ECS for short. ECS helps control physical, mental and emotional functions in the brain and body including body movement, pain control, anxiety, gut function and much more. ECS is all about helping maintain equilibrium or balance on every level the body and the brain. When the ECS isn t functioning properly,... Read More

The CBD craze is in full swing, with big displays in every supermarket, pharmacy and feed store. What does this mean for you and your horse? Whether you re an advocate or a skeptic, it s worth learning more about this potentially useful herb. Big money is being invested in cannabis worldwide, and there are plenty of unscrupulous players out there selling sub-standard products. Many CBD companies are also offering products for animals, including horses,... Read More

It seems like every day, studies from major universities are coming out on how CBD Oil made from Hemp is an all-natural supplement that is not only safe to use but beneficial. A study by Colorado State University looks at the CBD Safety in Horses by Dr. Chelsea Luedke published on May 10, 2023. See below for CSU s findings. As more studies come out, you will be able to locate them on the www.hjequine.com... Read More

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. We spoke to several veterinarians including Colorado State University and while Equioxx... 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