Dutton | LavenderSage Equine

Posted by Lisa St.John

Dutton: 8 year old Thoroughbred

Occupation: 3 Day eventer Junior Olympic Division

Veterinary Diagnosis: Unable to maintain a healthy weight. Chronic leg injury affecting the stifle.

Horse Name and Age: Dutton, 13 yrs old

Owner and Location: Athena of Carmel Valley, CA

Dutton before Dutton May 3, 2006

Dutton was fed 3 times a day. His daily feed requirements prescribed by his trainer and veterinarian was: 16 scoops of grain per day, 8 scoops of beet pulp, and 4-5 California flakes of hay, combined with an variety of expensive supplements and medications for his injury.

Dutton began Lisa’s program, consisting of the LavenderSage Performance Blend along with prescribed varieties of produce, in May 2006. Lisa removed all grains, beet pulp and supplements from his diet as well as reducing the amount of hay.

Dutton began to maintain a healthy weight in just 2 weeks.

Dutton 2 weeks after being on the program

Dutton May 16,2006

Dutton has completely recovered from the chronic leg injury and is back to eventing on the Junior Olympic League.

“Dutton has strength in his stride which he did not have before and is keeping weight on for the every first time.” –Athena

Dutton after 6 weeks Dutton June 12, 2006

Athena and Dutton are Picture above. This picture was taken the first day back in the saddle after Dutton was off for 6 months recovering..

Dutton was sound and did great!!!

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