No-grain Testimonials

Many people have sent me testimonials and journals describing their experiences of switching their horses from grain to no grain. Here they are to go through at your lesiure. More importantly, use these testimonials as encouragment if you are concerned about this change.

Barclay

by Doc-t | November 20, 2015 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "He still has some Barcleyisms but is much more relaxed and calm."

Beau and Renew Gold®

by Doc-t | March 26, 2015 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "Taking this old horse off of grain caused him to lose weight so Renew Gold® was added as a source of calories from fat rather than from sugar. She also has him on Succeed® for the ulcers. Now a year later, he is doing well maintaining weight and with no signs of ulcers."

Calm In A Barn Of Six

by Doc-t | November 26, 2014 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "Apollo, the nervous TB gelding that you thought was bitten as a colt so he has an oozing neck that is calcifying, was always jittery and wouldn’t stand still. He now stands and let’s us do things to him without the usual ruckus. Even the farrier commented on how calm Apollo was compared to previous trimming times."

Crimson Feather Farm Diary

by Doc-t | December 2, 2015 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "Challenge complete. Juniper is more calm in hand. Noticed difference in fecal deposits."

Deeper Contact

by Doc-t | November 2, 2015 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "No longer reactive ground work is really getting so much better. I feel like I can make contact with him so much deeper that I have is a very long time. The trainer I am working with was really amazed at the improvement in his attitude."

Diarrhea Is Gone

by Doc-t | August 9, 2016 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "The diarrhea is gone. Stopped by the end of the first day off grain."

Grain Based To Forage Based Diet

by Doc-t | July 4, 2015 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. A video - "Grain Based To Forage Based Diet"

Jack And Kendra – A Calm Horse Is Found

by Doc-t | June 6, 2016 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. A video titled "Jack And Kendra – A Calm Horse Is Found"

No Grain

by Doc-t | August 7, 2015 | Testimonial No Grain | 3 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "She is so calm now even a novice rider can sit on her. We’ve even been able for the first time since she was 6 months old take the cribbing collar off!! Amazing!! That thing was as tight as possible & she would crib around it!"

Persephone’s Diary

by Doc-t | August 29, 2015 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "Day Fourteen 8/4: The 1st two weeks have gone by quickly & I’ve seen a definite change in my horse’s behavior. Calm, collected and far less flighty/jumpy."

Report on James

by Doc-t | September 18, 2015 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "after 7 days i noticed a significant change—his itching had decreased tremendously"

Testimonial – Sweating Again In 3 Days

by Doc-t | August 22, 2016 | Metabolism, Nutrition, Skin and hair, Testimonial No Grain, Travels With Doc T (blogs) | 0 Comments

Sweating Again In 3 Days

Two Days To A New Horse

by Doc-t | December 22, 2014 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. THIS IS A MUST SEE VIDEO "6 months before this video, this owner said her horse was hard to load on a trailer and once loaded, he would go crazy hurting himself and damaging the trailer. He was hard to ride and would buck when cantered. She could not brush him, saddle him or clip him. He was even lunging over his stall gate to bite her. She was at the end of her rope. I suggested removing everything from his diet except pasture, hay, mined salt and water. NOTHING ELSE! This is her video at the 6 month point."

What a difference grain makes!

by Doc-t | September 30, 2015 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "The change in Houston’s attitude was miraculous. Within 2 days of removing grain from his diet, he calmed down, was quiet when being groomed (instead of prancing around and moving away from the brush), picked up his feet for cleaning, walked like a good boy, and was much calmer in his stall."

Whinnie’s Gut Story

by Doc-t | December 13, 2015 | Testimonial No Grain | 0 Comments

This is a testimony from a horse owner who took the 2 week no-grain challenge. "The liquid squirts completely disappeared after after about 4 weeks."

Barclay

by Doc-t | Nov 20, 2015 | 0 Comments

You suggested that I take my horse Barclay off of all grains and wow has that made a difference! He still has some Barcleyisms but is much more relaxed and calm. Only on Coolstance and orchard/alfalfa hay with Coastal Bermuda mixed lightly. Even the vet noticed a...

Beau and Renew Gold®

by Doc-t | Mar 26, 2015 | 0 Comments

Note: This is a 32 year old that had signs of colonic ulcers including constant manure squirts. Taking this old horse off of grain caused him to lose weight so Renew Gold® was added as a source of calories from fat rather than from sugar. She also has him on Succeed®...

Calm In A Barn Of Six

by Doc-t | Nov 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

Hello there, You asked me to update you on my new feeding program. It has been over 6 weeks – I think. All 5 horses have been on a no-grain diet and the daily plan is: 1 flake alfalfa hay for breakfast 1 pound alfalfa cubes for lunch 1 block Hydration Hay...

Crimson Feather Farm Diary

by Doc-t | Dec 2, 2015 | 0 Comments

Grain Free Challenge – Crimson Feather Farm Horses: 1) Juniper – TWH – Mare – approximately 6 years old a. Has shown “cagey” energy in the stall and while being led b. Pre-challenge weight: taped at 878 lbs (06 Oct 2015) 2) Rose – Morgan – Mare – approximately 6 years...

Deeper Contact

by Doc-t | Nov 2, 2015 | 0 Comments

Wow Geoff, interesting you should send this info about sugar now. I have just in the past few weeks stopped feeding my 12 year old Quarter horse equine senior. He was actually only getting 1/2 cup twice daily as a little meal and he really didn’t need it for...

Diarrhea Is Gone

by Doc-t | Aug 9, 2016 | 0 Comments

Hello Dr. Geoff, I wanted to give you an update on Patricia and Bartholomew with them being off of grain. First Bart; The diarrhea is gone. Stopped by the end of the first day off grain. His bloat ness is gone. My husband informed me on the 2nd day he was passing a...

Grain Based To Forage Based Diet

by Doc-t | Jul 4, 2015 | 0 Comments

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Jack And Kendra – A Calm Horse Is Found

by Doc-t | Jun 6, 2016 | 0 Comments

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No Grain

by Doc-t | Aug 7, 2015 | 3 Comments

Hi Doc Thought I’d give you feedback. Cabby has been off grain since April. That was after we saw you. Gets Standlee T&A pellets plus Platinum Performance. She is so calm now even a novice rider can sit on her. We’ve even been able for the first time...

Persephone’s Diary

by Doc-t | Aug 29, 2015 | 0 Comments

4-year-old Shire mare Owned by Heidi Stewart (came home the day she turned a year old) Stabled at home alongside a 37-year-old Paint mare, Little Bear. Background: Prior to moving to NC, “Persi” was a typical draft: friendly, relaxed and very easy to work with....

Report on James

by Doc-t | Sep 18, 2015 | 0 Comments

here are my results from your challenge to change james diet for 2 weeks to help with his itching i will keep this short and sweet– start time pm feeding 9/3 ending am feeding 9/17 i was only feeding am & pm 3 + flakes of alfalfa hay—plus a small...

Testimonial – Sweating Again In 3 Days

by Doc-t | Aug 22, 2016 | 0 Comments

This is areport from the owner of a 27 year horse being fed with care but will not sweat in the summer heat. “I know you wanted an update on how he was doing so this is what I’ve got so far: Well, we’ve completed the 1 week “diet reset” where I...

Two Days To A New Horse

by Doc-t | Dec 22, 2014 | 0 Comments

6 months before this video, this owner said her horse was hard to load on a trailer and once loaded, he would go crazy hurting himself and damaging the trailer. He was hard to ride and would buck when cantered. She could not brush him, saddle him or clip him. He...

What a difference grain makes!

by Doc-t | Sep 30, 2015 | 0 Comments

Back in the Spring when Doc T and Melissa came to my farm to float my two boys, my mini, Houston, was impossible to handle. He is usually fresh, but this Spring he was out of control. I chocked it up to the horses being stuck in the barn for 9 weeks because of the 118...

Whinnie’s Gut Story

by Doc-t | Dec 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

Hi Dr. Tucker! Finally here is my note on Winnie’s “gut story.” I bought a beautiful US bred Hanoverian mare as a 3 year old – 6 years ago (2009). She is now 9 and showing 3rd level. We have had a very successful show year this past year. As all horse owners and...