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Cookies with a Clue

COOKIES WITH A CLUE FOR YOUR HORSE Simplifying the Supplement “Jungle”

Have you ever been frustrated by how much time you spend making sure your horse has all the necessary supplements and wished there was a way to simplify the process? After all your research are you confident your supplement program is designed to deliver results and that the individual supplements will work together? Well, you aren’t alone. Lots of horse owners feel the same way.

For Marian Nilsen, owner of Healthy Horse Boutique, a company that prides itself on caring for horses with healthy, safe, effective methods, finding a solution to the supplement jungle became a mission.

“One day I was in the barn mixing and measuring when I really wanted to be riding, teaching and training. I just felt like there had to be an answer. So, I approached equine nutritionist Gabriele Sutton of KAM Animal Services, a company that focuses on therapeutic supplements for better health, to see if she had any clues on how I could simplify supplementing my horses.”

Together, Nilsen and Sutton came up with a clever solution. Why not put the supplements into a cookie? That was the birth of Cookies with a Clue, a line of cookies that are designed to target the situation, while ensuring your horse gets the basic supplements that every horse needs.”

“I came up with that name because it’s a spoof on words as in ‘having a clue’ about what horses and horse owners need. I am very aware of what it takes to benefit them: supplements that are healthy, safe, effective and time saving. In other words, I’m not clueless,” explained Nilsen.

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Cookies With A Clue continued

“It now allows me to do what I want to do and not spend so much time researching the products, buying them and then divvying everything up. Instead I mix and match the cookies based on the activities of that day. For traveling I make sure to take the cookies with me so I’ve got what I need at a moment’s notice,” she explained.

All five cookies start with a base that is safe for metabolic horses and provides the necessary combination of ingredients to ensure that the nutrients are actually being absorbed. Two of the cookies offer daily multi vitamins. The first, Booster Bites also adds human grade joint, ligament and bone support. The second one, Chubbies has nutrients to help those “easy keepers.” Belly Bites is designed specifically for horses that need digestive support. When your horse needs relief, Cookies with a Clue offers two options. Owchies reduce pain and inflammation associated with injury, chronic pain and muscle recovery. Stress Busters calm horses and give them the ability to focus.

If you are someone who reads labels and understands about health then the following words are going to clarify how beneficial these cookies are: organic, GMO-free, no additives, no hormones, no chemicals, low NSC, antioxidants, essential fatty acids, sugar free, gut support, reduce the risk of ulcers and colic, help balance the acid/alkaline level, prebiotics, decrease lactic acid buildup, no side effects and, best of all, “legal” for competition.

With her “Cookies with a Clue,” Nilsen has achieved her goal because her cookies are revolutionizing the way horses are supplemented and changing the way horse lovers think of “treats.” So now Nilsen is on a mission to share her cookies with other horse owners. Her motto: “Nutritious, Delicious, and Effortless!” To find out more about Healthy Horse Boutique and “Cookies with a Clue,” visit her web site at www.healthyhorseboutique.com or www.cookieswithaclue.com. Receive a 5% discount on your first Cookies with a Clue order by entering HHBPR during checkout or by mentioning this press release on an email/phone order.

Marian Nilsen of Healthy Horse Boutique with her “Cookies With a Clue.” Diana De Rosa Photo

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FATS – YUMMY! Many horses crave fats, just as we do. However, not all fats are created equally. “Good” fats are called Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) because they are essential to live and function optimally.

An indication that your horse is extremely deficient in EFAs is dry and/or itchy skin and a dull hair coat.

The brain and nervous system is composed primarily of fats.

The membrane of every cell in the body is made of fats. Fats are used to balance the immune system and inflammatory response. They are needed for hormone synthesis and vitamin absorption.

Fats help protect organs, including the liver, kidneys, and skin from damage. Fats provide long term energy during exercise.

No wonder the source and quality of the fats in the diet affects health and performance. Fats are fragile and are easily destroyed in processing (heat) or if exposed to air without being protected (stabilized or chelated) to prevent oxidation. Some “bad” fats, such as corn oil and mixed vegetable oils, are pro-inflammatory and can contribute to making muscles and joints sore.

Fats have different speeds for providing energy. Coconut oils provides energy almost immediately while Rice Bran is much slower and supplies fuel for the next day. Rice Bran, being digested in the small intestine, increases blood sugar levels and stimulates insulin production much more than other fat sources.

For these reasons, feeding a variety of “good” fats is best. Some of the best sources and ratios of omega fatty acids for horses are flax seed, hemp, rice bran, and coconut oil, which are found together in KAM’s ANS fat pellet.

Supplementing EFAs twice a day allows for optimal digestion and utilization of the fats. Feeding whole flax seed is good, but it needs to be soaked for hours to soften the hull so the horse can digest it and absorb the nutrients. If the flax seed is cracked or ground without being stabilized, the EFAs will be oxidized and useless in a matter of minutes. In short, fats are good but they need to be good fats!

This tip was brought to you by KAM Animal Services, home of KAM’s “Equine Learning Circle” FREE webinars, which take place monthly. Go to www.kamanimalservices.com to sign up for their next webinar. If you sign up, attend and note that you learned about the webinar from Healthy Horse Boutique (simply enter HHB) we will send you a free sample of one of our Cookies with a Clue.

ABOUT ANS (Advanced Nutritional Solutions with Fat) Organic Fat Source ANS is a fat pellet which contains of five blended fats including:  hemp seed  stabilized rice bran  flax seed  olive  coconut oils It has no “nervous energy” side effects.

ANS consists of 70% organic hemp seed and 30% organic stabilized flax, rice bran, olive oil and coconut oil.

ANS contains no chemicals, fillers, additives or sugar.

• 25 pound bag will last 12 weeks at 4oz per day • 75 pound bulk will last 9 months at 4oz per day Recommended Dose Feed 2-4 oz twice daily as part of a daily diet.

IN THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY ELECTROLYTES TO THE RESCUE! When it’s time to sweat, Electrolytes must come to the rescue!

With record temperatures and high humidity plaguing our horses, care must be taken to keep your horse hydrated and healthy. That is when giving your horse Electrolytes is essential.

Sodium, chloride, potassium and magnesium are the primary electrolytes (ions) needed by a working horse. When ions are balanced, they promote water consumption and retention, which can eliminate dehydration and other health problems.

Electrolytes will keep your horse well on those super hot days.

A good sugar free electrolyte ensures a balanced blood chemistry level and does not burn or cause hind-gut discomfort. Watch out for electrolytes containing sodium chloride which immediately oxidizes in the hind-gut and creates sodium ions, which the horse cannot stop from being absorbed into the blood. If this should happen, then the sodium would replace potassium at the cellular level and hinder nutrient transfer.

With temperatures soaring, it’s important that your horse gets a good quality daily ration of electrolytes in his feed as a healthy part of his feed program.

This tip was brought to you by KAM Animal Services, home of KAM’s “Equine Learning Circle” FREE webinars, which take place monthly. Go to www.kamanimalservices.com to sign up for their next webinar. If you sign up, attend and note that you learned about the webinar from Healthy Horse Boutique (simply enter HHB) we will send you a free sample of one of our Cookies with a Clue.

ABOUT KAM’S ELECTROLYTE Equine Ionic Nutritional Support

About the KAM’s Electrolyte Sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium and magnesium are the primary electrolytes (ions) needed by a working horse. When ions are balanced, they promote water consumption and retention, which can eliminate dehydration concerns and other health problems.

The unique property and benefit about KAM Daily Electrolyte is that all of these ingredients are available to the horse immediately. KAM Daily Electrolyte is the only product on the market which ensures a balanced blood chemistry level, by addressing potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium blood levels. Unlike other products on the market KAM Daily Electrolyte does not burn or cause gut discomfort, nor does it contain chloride. Most 'over the counter' electrolyte products contain sodium chloride which immediately oxidates in the gut, leaving sodium ions of which the horse cannot stop absorption into the blood. Consequently, sodium replaces potassium at the cellular level and hinders nutrient transfer.

KAM Daily Electrolyte is designed to support in the balancing of these nutrients. It is generally needed if tying-up, muscle cramping, anhydrous, synchronous diaphragmatic flutter or diarrhea present themselves.

Guaranteed Analysis  Calcium (Ca) (min) ------0.50 %  Calcium (Ca) (max) -----1.00 %  Sodium (Na) (min) ------0.50 %  Sodium (Na) (max) -----1.00 %  Potassium (K) (min) ------3.00 %  Magnesium (Mg) (min) ------0.20 % Ingredients Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Amino Acetic Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Sulfate, Silicon Dioxide.

Directions and dosage Feed daily, as part of your horse's diet on warm days and/or when horse is in training or work.

Feed 4 scoops per 1000 pound horse per day.

2 scoops in the morning and 2 scoops in the afternoon.

Price  13 pound container will last 12 weeks at 2 scoops 2x daily - $195.00  30 pound bulk bag will last 1 year at 2 scoops 2x daily - $395.00

Statements on the package have not been evaluated by the FDA or Health Canada.

This Product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

AS USEF NSAID RULES CHANGE IT’S TIME TO GO ORGANIC NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) may help mask lameness while reducing pain, swelling, and inflammation, but they can also be very harmful to the equine athlete. NSAIDs can contribute to GI ulcers and colic, renal and liver toxicity, and decrease a horse’s health and performance.

The USEF now requires a “NSAID Disclosure form” to be filed with the Steward/Technical Delegate if more than one NSAID is used during a competition or in the 5 days preceding a USEF competition. Starting December 1, 2011, the presence of only one NSAID will be allowed! The seven NSAIDs currently allowed with quantitative restrictions are Bute, Banamine, Naproxen, Ketofen, Arquel, Equioxx, and topical Surpass.

KAM Animal Services offers FRE Choice Liquid as a safe effective NSAID alternative. FRE Liquid has been used in show and race horses for years with great success and is veterinarian tested and endorsed. It has none of the negative side effects or risks that the above NSAIDs are known for.

FRE Liquid will not test positive on a drug screen (blood or urine). It is safe to use in combination with any and all other NSAIDs and any medications your horse may be receiving. For the horses competing at FEI events, this is your solution to the no drug rule. For treating any pain and inflammation from joints to feet and neck to back, FRE Liquid is the answer!

FRE Liquid is an oral equine supplement that contains both homeopathic dilutions and herbal extracts. It delivers effective pain and anti-inflammatory relief from acute injuries alone and/or in combination with NSAID's or steroids. FRE Liquid will also support ongoing pain management for horses with chronic lameness problems from bone, joint, tendon and ligament injuries, and even chronic arthritis.

This tip was brought to you by KAM Animal Services, home of KAM’s “Equine Learning Circle” FREE webinars, which take place monthly. Go to www.kamanimalservices.com to sign up for their next webinar. If you sign up, attend and note that you learned about the webinar from Healthy Horse Boutique (simply enter HHB) we will send you a free sample of one of our Cookies with a Clue.

ABOUT FRE LIQUID FRE Choice Liquid Equine Joint Supplement

About FRE Choice Liquid FRE Choice Liquid is an oral tonic that contains both homeopathic dilutions and herbal extracts to aid in managing pain and inflammation caused by acute injury and/or degenerative muscle, soft tissue and joint conditions.

FRE Liquid is an equine joint supplement that delivers effective oral pain and anti-inflammatory relief without the use of NSAID's (Anti-inflammatory Drugs) or Steroids. FRE Choice Liquid may also support ongoing pain management for Horses with chronic soundness problems, leg- jointtendon and ligament injuries, horse arthritis and sore joints and chronic arthritic changes.

Ingredients Distilled Water, Dried Llactobacillus Fermentation Product, Flax Seed Meal, Buckwheat Middlings, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Iron Fumerate, Zinc Gluconate, Calcium Ascorbate, Choline Chloride, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Ascorbate, Potassium Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Amino Acid Chelate, Mangnesium Amino Acid Chelate, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Glycine, Beet Sugar Pulp Dehydrated, Aloe Vera Gel, Vitamine A Acetate, Natural Source of Vitamine E (dalpha tocopheeryl acetate), Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine (HCL), Folic Acid, Natural acurring minerals of -sodium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, potassium, Dried Aspergillus Fermentation Soluble, Bifidobacterium Bifidum, Enterococcus Faecium, Peppermint, Ginger Extract, Dandelion Extract, Vilot Leaves Extract.

Directions Feed 1 oz (30ml) two times per day for the first 7 days. Thereafter feed 1/2 oz two times daily until symptoms subside.

Price    

32 oz. - $ 129.00.

1 gallon will last 6 weeks at 1oz 2x daily - $295.00.

6 gallon bundle - $1590.00 12 gallon bundle- $2940.00

Statements on the package have not been evaluated by the FDA or Health Canada.

This Product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

WHEN THE BELLY HURTS THE WORLD STOPS@!?

Many horses suffer from stress related digestive problems. Studies show over 50% of show and race horses have ulcers in their GI tract.

When the proper acid-base balance of a horse’s digestive tract is disturbed, gastric and/or intestinal ulcers may develop.

This increased intestinal permeability creates a pro-inflammatory state that may lead to food sensitivities, allergies, sore muscles and joints, impaired immune system function, colic, laminitis, and many other illnesses.

If one considers the hypothesis “you are what you eat,” you should understand the principle applies to your horse as well. An unhealthy ulcerated gut sets the stage for equine disease. The digestive tract serves as a “door” to the Equine’s body. It is of the utmost importance that the “door” remains selectively functional. When it becomes “stuck open,” as with ulcers and dysbiosis, the digestive tract transforms into a highway for toxins and pathogens (bacteria, virus, and yeast) to enter the body and trigger disease, including systemic inflammation and lameness.

The first and foremost objective for your equine partner’s wellness program must be a well-balanced diet. A nutrient specific supplemental program containing pre-biotics, pro-biotics, digestive enzymes, bioactive immunoglobulins, and Saccharomyces Boulardii (a beneficial yeast) will help assure a healthy digestive tract to optimize digestion and absorption.

Once you focus on your horse’s digestive health, you will find that most other health and performance concerns will improve all by themselves!

This tip was brought to you by KAM Animal Services, home of KAM’s “Equine Learning Circle” FREE webinars, which take place monthly. Go to www.kamanimalservices.com to sign up for their next webinar. If you sign up, attend and note that you learned about the webinar from Healthy Horse Boutique (simply enter HHB) we will send you a free sample of one of our Cookies with a Clue.

ABOUT KLPP K.L.P.P. – Prevent Horse Colic and Other Horse Disease K.L.P.P. is what we call the Digestive Tract First-Aid Kit because it maximizes digestive efficiency. This product retards the growth of 22 pathogenic organisms which can lead to horse colic or horse diseases. It provides the benefits obtained from live cultures without the problems and concerns of using pure cultures. It is especially beneficial to use in stressful situations like travel, when competing, changes of feed, water and/or the environment and other times when your horse might get stressed.

Microbial Benefits - ABOUT THE PRODUCT K.L.P.P. is a biological feed additive designed to maximize digestive efficiency. A horse's beneficial intestinal bacteria can be destroyed or depleted and the pH of their environment can be altered during times of stress and can result in horse colic or other horse disease.

Competition, travel, breeding, treatment with antibiotics, dewormers and other medications can cause this stress. Stress can also be created by alterations of weather, environment, feed and water. K.L.P.P. also assists in the treatment of horse colic.

THE KEY IS BALANCE When proper balance is maintained, an animal is healthy, grows at a good rate and converts feedstuffs efficiently. Animals become ill when this balance is upset due to stress or other factors. Feed conversion and animal health can decline, opening the door to horse colic or lead to horse disease. Knowing this balance is important, companies started providing direct-fed microbial (pure cultures). The purpose was to give high levels of healthy or good bacteria to prevent the bad bacteria from taking over the system. This has led to a numbers contest where producers buy high concentrations of good bacteria. Lactobacillus Acidophilus is one of the most common. When we examine how these micro-organisms function, we find some interesting points. Lactobacillus Acidophilus does not attack bad bacteria. It is a Probiotic that competes for space. Once established, it develops a zone around itself where pathogenic (bad bacteria) do not grow. This area is called the "zone of inhibition", and it prevents the growth and development of pathogens. K.L.P.P. provides these properties, which is why K.L.P.P. Pet Pack functions without live organisms. K.L.P.P., in final form, is not a source of live organisms. However, it does supply the by-products they produce. The active ingredients in K.L.P.P. retard the growth of 22 pathogenic organisms which can lead to horse colic or horse diseases. K.L.P.P. provides the benefits obtained from live cultures without the problems and concerns of using pure cultures.

INGREDIENTS: Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Saccharomyces Boulardii, Aloe Vera, Chlorophyll Liquid, Peppermint, Ginger, Dandelion, Violet Leaves. Research has proven that there are two basic types of micro-organisms. The majority are beneficial or good bacteria, and the others are pathogenic or bad bacteria that can cause horse colic or lead to horse disease.

K.L.P.P is the Digestive Tract First-Aid Kit..... NEVER BE WITHOUT IT! When to Use K.L.P.P.:  Before and during travel, throughout competitions, with de-wormers, antibiotic therapy, and alterations of feed, water and/or environment: 5 ml(cc) twice daily, orally or with feed.  At Any Sign of Suspicion of Digestive Disorders (including diarrhea): 10 ml (cc) orally, immediately. Thereafter. 5 ml (cc) twice daily until signs of the disorder subside.  Treatment for Horse Colic: Administer orally, 1 oz (30 ml), immediately, and then contact your local veterinarian  Foals: Administer 5 ml (cc) shortly after birth.

Price     

32oz bottle will last 1 month at a dosage of 1oz per day - $115.00.

1 gallon will last 6 weeks at a dosage of 1oz 2 times per day - $285.00.

6 gallon bundle - $1590.00 12 gallon bundle - $2940.00 24 gallon bundle - $5160.00

Statements on the package have not been evaluated by the FDA or Health Canada.

This Product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.