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Hello George,
Thank you -- I'm so glad you enjoyed the seminar. Yes, I plan on having more -- perhaps narrowing it down a bit, since there were so many questions on such a variety of issues.
Kale and cabbage belong to the cruciferous family of vegetables and can interfere with iodine metabolism, resulting in thyroid damage over time. So, it is not a good idea to feed these (along with other cruciferous plants such as broccoli and cauliflower).
Linpro is a nice preparation for horses that are already on fresh pasture. However, to fill in the gaps that exist in hay, it is best to feed a more comprehensive vitamin/mineral supplement. I like Glanzen Complete because it is flaxseed meal based. Or you can feed Nutra Flax (just flaxseed meal) plus another supplement such as High Point or Mega Cell.
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse
First I want to thank you for doing the TeleSeminar on Supplements!!! Hope you will have more!!! In your book you have Kale and Cabbage listed as vegetables NOT to feed your Horse, My horse loves kale and I have been feeding it to him before I read your book. I have stopped. Im just wondering why is kale bad for horses? Also, I use Linpro as a supplement. What do you think of this supplement? Is there something else you would recommend to use? Thank You!
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO
Hello George,
Glanzen Complete is flaxseed meal with added vitamins and minerals. It is not a pellet, but not as fine as a powder.
All the best,
Dr. Getty
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO