What Racehorses Actually Need for Vitamins, Minerals, and Hoof Health
Performance horses — especially Thoroughbreds in heavy training — commonly run short on Vitamin E, selenium, magnesium, zinc, copper, and hoof-support nutrients when fed primarily hay-based diets. These deficiencies often show up first as poor hoof quality, dull coat, muscle stiffness, anxiety, or slow recovery after work. After 30 years managing racehorses in Louisiana, I’ve …