What Supplements Do You Use and Why?

[Kecka~Rocka]

Just wondering what different supplements you use, and why you use them?

[eventerbabe]

Both mine get:
garlic - general health and well being
selenevite E - a broad spectrum vitamin/mineral supplement
cod liver oil - general health and shiny coat

Toby gets cortaflex as he's 14 this year and i want to keep him happy and mobile.

My rising 3 year old gets limestone flour to make sure his bones have all they need to develop and grow properly.

[martini55]

Martini gets formula4feet as it is good for laminitics and is a good general all-round supplement. She also gets cortaflex and 1/2 sachet danilon per day to manage her arthritis.

[jovi_y2k2]

star gets 365 complete which is a feed balancer so I know he's getting everything he needs and feel good 30 science formula calming as he's a bit mental! :D

[Peanut]

My mare gets Top Spec feed balancer as it contains all the nutrients she needs.

[teabiscuit]

old boy gets devils relief

finn gets salt,cortaflex and F4F

thug gets cortaflex, F4F and a cube of jelly

costs a forune :(

[Yann]

Mine get cortaflex as they're both hard working middle aged ladies and calmag (milled magnesite) to promote good laminar connection in their feet and keep them chilled out during grass spurts.

They're also on TopSpec but I'm not sure if that's not a feed rather than a supplement :D

[Jessey]

Bo (8 yo anglo arab) gets Farriers formula, a joint supplement and garlic.
Jess (3yo quarter horse) gets Benevit, a joint supplement and garlic and Limestone flour.

ETA: forgot the 'and why?' bit - Bo gets FF to keep his feet good and also we think he had a minor bout of lami last summer, he gets a joint supplement as he had a stifle injury last year and garlic as an all rounder :D Jess gets the benivit and garlic as all rounders, limestone as she is still growing and joint supplement to help support her baby bones :D

J x

[Peanut]

They're also on TopSpec but I'm not sure if that's not a feed rather than a supplement :D

You're right Yann, sorry. :o I meant that I give it because of the supplements (biotin, trace elements, yeast etc) in it. :)

[Nookster]

My boy gets

Biotin - is a sulphur containing B vitamins, which is particularly useful in maintaining good horn growth. Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin and is not stored in the body for any period of time. It is either used by the body cells or excreted in the urine


Apple cider vinegar - is claimed to reduce the risk of Azoturia (Tying Up), and reduce joint disease in developing horses. Others say that feeding Cider Vinegar to a horse repels flies and other insects such as bot flies, and reduces calcification of joints and arthritis.

Codliver Oil- A traditional supplement for a shiny coat, joint suppleness and general condition

Dandelion -Dandelion is both cleansing and diuretic.

Multi Vit -maintain a healthy balance

Cortaflex -joint nutraceutical - at 15 my boy has slight arthritis

[mogadoga]

Alex used to get Mud Guard- but i felt it was doing nothing and more for my peace of mind, and sinse taking him off it theres no change so it was a waste of 30 quid a month!!!

Pink powder- had some problems this year and vet said to get him on that, huge improvement!

I feed him D&H Ultmate Balancer, as a suppliment rather than a feed, off the top of my head i know it has biotin in, and his feet are much better now! Omega oils, and msm.
And he is MUCH healther on this :D

[Keket]

Glucosamine/MSM/Vitamin C supplement for Topaz's arthritis. Hopefully it helps her out!

[puzzles]

i use blue chip original - with one of the dengie fibre feeds - which combines oil with vitamins, minerals and more, so i don't really need any extra alongside that.
if anything though, i do use hand-picked herbs (such as dandelion root and leaves, thistles, nettles, red clover, hawthorne and carrot leaves . . . and i love cortaflex too.

[Joyscarer]

Joy gets a seaweed supliment for a gfood balance of trace elements and to help her hooves harden up a bit and with her bones as she is still a growing lass :)

[Sammii]

Red's on ventilate to help his respiratory :)

[joshes mum]

Josh is on bluechip dynmic for his joints.

[Nik-n-Kia]

Kia gets

Corn oil - good for weight maintenance, shiny coat and oil is good for joints

Feel good 30 hoof supplement - hooves, basically it is powdered farriers formula but cheaper!!

glucosamine tabs - extra care for his joints although he is only 15 this year but doesn't hurt to be careful.

Nikki xxxxxx

[Trewsers]

Joe gets cosequin - for his on going joint degeneration problem, biotin gold label (only one he will eat) for healthy hooves and I'm going to get him a supplement for his coat - he's been a bit scurfy / dandruffy, and he's shedding but cos he's on box rest I don't want extra weight on, so am getting a low cal one from the vet rather than using oil.
Storm has biotin for her hooves - but thats about it for madam - she doesn't seem to need much!