As a horse owner, my neighbor recently asked me if he should be feeding his horses supplements. I explained that while supplements may seem like a good idea to keep your horse well-nourished or prevent health problems, they may not actually need them. Most horses don’t need supplements. However, they serve an integral role for …
My granddaughter noticed that I was top-dressing my horse’s feed with Healthy Coat, a mineral supplement. She wanted to try it out on hers, but I explained that her horse was doing fine and that horse supplements aren’t always needed. Some horses need supplements because they have a vitamin deficiency or they aren’t getting the …
We traditionally use bute to treat our horses’ joint pain. Although it can effectively relieve the discomfort, it can have side effects–and some of those include liver damage. So, I recently started using supplements because many don’t carry the health risks associated with traditional medications. But do they work? Joint supplements for horses can reduce …