Low-NSC Horse Feed Strategies Decoded: Impact on Insulin Resistance & Health

Low-NSC Horse Feed Strategies Decoded: Impact on Insulin Resistance & Health, updated 10/6/25, 10:00 AM

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Are you unknowingly feeding your horse into laminitis? New University of Kentucky research reveals the exact NSC threshold that triggers dangerous insulin spikes in EMS horses—and why traditional feeding approaches often backfire catastrophically.

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Low-NSC Feeding Strategies Decoded: Impact on
Insulin Resistance & Equine Health
Horses with insulin dysregulation benefit from hay
below 10% NSC, preventing dangerous insulin spikes
triggering laminitis
Soaking hay reduces carbs by
25-50%, but horses vary in NSC
tolerance
UK research defines safe NSC threshold at 0.1g/kg body weight per meal
Best strategy combines diet, exercise, monitoring
for EMS. Managing insulin resistance needs a grasp
on how NSCs trigger metabolic responses: Insulin
spikes lead to laminitis
Forage NSC levels below 10-12% are safe for EMS horses
Proper carb management improves health outcomes dramatically

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