Your horse tested positive for the P8 variant -- now what?
 
This 5-page starter diet template was created by Stephanie Carter, FNTP, IHP, author of Managing Muscle Mayhem and Equine Functional Nutrition, to help you take the first step toward supporting your P8 horse through species-appropriate, functional nutrition.
 
The P8 variant disrupts the PYROXD1 enzyme, part of the muscle cell's antioxidant defense system. P8 horses are uniquely weather-sensitive -- the same horse that moves freely on a sunny Tuesday may barely want to walk when a cold front rolls through on Thursday. This template addresses those root causes through targeted nutritional and environmental management designed specifically for the P8 variant.
 
What's included:
Plain-language explanation of what the P8 variant does and why these horses are weather-sensitive
Key dietary principles specific to P8
Twice-daily feeding chart with serving ranges based on an 1,100 lb horse (scalable by body weight)
Region-specific product recommendations for the US, Canada, UK/Ireland, EU, and Australia/NZ
Temperature-based blanketing guide designed specifically for P8 horses
4-week transition schedule for safe diet changeover
Label-reading quick reference to identify ingredients to avoid
Important transition notes including detox expectations and proactive weather protocol
 
This template is designed for single-variant P8 horses. If your horse carries multiple variants, has metabolic challenges, or is not responding after 8-12 weeks, a personalized nutrition consultation is recommended at stephaniecarterntp.com.
 
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