27/05/2026
Learn the ins and outs of choosing safe hay and feed for your metabolic equine at the upcoming webinar NSC or HC - Why Does it Matter? This live webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 1 at 5:00 PM EDT. We will explain how different types of carbohydrates do (or do not) affect equine glucose and insulin, and how to use forage analysis results to determine safety. You'll learn directly from ECIR Group President Kathleen M. Gustafson, PhD, and Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD.
Register now for this and upcoming webinars here: https://www.ecirhorse.org/webinars.php.
WEBINAR DETAILS:
WHERE: Zoom Live Meeting and recorded for later viewing.
WHAT: Each topic has 30 minutes of lecture and 30 minutes for Q&A.
COST: $30 each webinar includes one-year of video access to individual topic.
Hoof Pros: Continuing Education Credits of one hour each are approved for PHCP, IAPF, and CEHCA members
If you missed our webinar How Does Insulin Cause Laminitis?, you can still sign up for access to the Zoom recorded event. Recordings for all webinars will be available via a dedicated on-demand link for one year from date of presentation.
UPCOMING WEBINARS:
PPID and the Seasonal Rise
Eleanor M Kellon, VMD, and Kathleen M Gustafson, PhD.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 5pm EDT
Equine PPID (Cushing’s disease) is a progressive disease. In the early stages there can be subtle changes unrelated to blood tests that make the diagnosis easy to miss. Understanding these subtle seasonal signs and being proactive is key to managing for best health.
Winter Laminitis
Eleanor M Kellon, VMD, and Kathleen M Gustafson, PhD.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026. 5pm EST
Cold temperatures can trigger severe hoof pain in some horses, a condition coined "Winter Laminitis". However, there is no evidence that this is an inflammatory condition and typically there are no radiographic changes. So what is this syndrome and how should it be managed?
You can register for all 4 webinars in this series now.
ECIR Group Inc. thanks our Diamond Benefactors for supporting this project.
DIAMOND
Custom Equine Nutrition, LLC (Vermont Blend)
Equine Balanced Support
California Trace
Forageplus
Soft Ride Equine Comfort Boots
Hay Chix