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Hi 10 Walker,
Since you're starting to see his fatty deposits diminish, you can decrease Quiessence to 3 scoops per day. Do this until his crestiness is completely down and then decrease to a maintenance dose of 2 scoops per day. If you notice the fat deposits start to creep back, or if his behavior changes for the worse, you can increase the dosage again.
Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO
My twh gelding's IR symptoms (that I listed above) are now completely gone, thanks to Quiessence (since Jan. 2010) and Glanzen Lite Complete (since Feb.2010). He now get 2 scoops of Glanzen Lite complete and 2 Scoops of Quiessence, and 1 Tbs. plain salt with 1/2 lb. alfalfa pellets as carrier. Do I wean him off the Quiessence? Is there enough magnesium in GLC. Thanks again for this advice that has helped my horse so much.
Where are you from? California
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Greetings 10Walker,
How wonderful -- congratulations on a job, well done!
Glanzen Lite Complete does not contain added magnesium, so I recommend continuing on a maintenance dose of Quiessence -- 1 scoop per 500 lbs of body weight. If that's 2 scoops per day, you can try reducing it to 1 to 1 1/2 scoops per day and watch for any beginnings of fat deposits.
All the best,
Dr. Getty
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A horse
Where are you from? Bayfield
How did you locate this forum? CO