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Hello Debbie,
Yes, the current April 2011 issue of the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science has a research article on the beneficial effect of psyllium on blood glucose levels and hence, lowered insulin levels.
This is excellent news for horse owners with insulin resistant horses. The effect was show to be beneficial with as little as 90 grams of psyllium per day. That's equivalent to 1/5 of a pound, or approximately 3 ounces by weight.
Thanks for bringing this up!
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Dr. Getty 
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse
Thanks,
Debbie Trimble
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO