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brooklyn m asked:


What can I put on my horse or in a supplement. To make her shine, That i can find at home. Also anything else I can use like bacon grease on her hooves is greatly appreciated!

Jenny asked:


I have two horses, both are kept in a large paddock with a run in shelter, and hay, and fresh water. they are on a regular deworming routine, and are exercised a couple times a week. i have used all of these supplements in the past and would like to combined them. if you have any comments or ideas it would be greatly appreciated. i have talked to my vet and she feels this would be appropriate but i would like to hear some ideas from fellow horse owners.

details on the horses…
Chance: is a 25 yr old standardbred. she was a rescue horse and is blind in one eye and has a tendon problem. she has also recently developed a heart murmur. she is feed a senior pellet feed mixed with warm water (too help with choking) she has trouble keeping weight on and i would like to introduce a corn oil and beet pulp supplement.

Beamer: is a 15 yr old quarter horse. i use him as my ridding horse. he is on a 10% sweet feed and also has his food mixed with warm water he prefers it that way.

Jorge K asked:


Does any one have solid information on Nutrition for horses in Cenrtal America (Panama). We deal in high humidity and high temperatures. We have different types of forage and North American conventional supplements are difficult to come by and trust. Lots of corn and rice.

Oliver asked:


I am concerned about a horse who is unable to gain and maintain a healthly weight. I am looking for an alternative diet in addition to 10% protein pelleted feed. Have you ever used Beet Pulp to supplement a horses standard diet? If so, how much do you feed and what were the results?

Lizzy asked:


i have a 16 yo Hannoverian gelding that’s never used his mineral or salt licks (or atleast in the 7years i’ve had him) and i was thinking about adding salt to his dinner. he’s turned out on short grass for 8+ hours, he gets free choice hay in his stall, half scoop senior feed and 1/4 scoop 12% pellet at each of two feedings. at the second feeding he also get 10-15 alfalfa cubes soaked to create a mash, 1/4 cup corn oil and Grand Complete (supplement is for joints, hooves and coat. the hay cube mash is so he’ll eat the supplement). once a month for a week he gets Sand Clear becuase he’ll take mouthfuls of dirt while he’s grazing. i’ve done lots of recent reading that horses should have salt blocks/free choice lose salt or salt added to thier grain and since my horse doesn’t use his salt licks i was considering adding it to his grain. i know it won’t hurt him as long as he has water available but do you think it’s nessccarly? how much should i give him? i’ve read 1-2oz…..
i’m planning on talking with the owner of the feed store to see if i should add a vitamin supplement to his diet since he knows the hay and grains i feed well… i’ve promised my horse a home for life and i want to keep him healthy and sound as long as i can. thanks for any and all help!
putting a salt/mineral block in his feed tub isn’t an option since he gets a hay cube mash each night… the mash/extra water will dissolve the block so he won’t be licking it by choice… i’ve already thought about it..lol
i like to think my horse is smart but since he’s never licked his salt/mineral block maybe he doesn’t know what he’s missing…. know what i mean?!?