What supplements do you use? Why?

[BeachRiding]

Just curious really.Sorry about all the excess threads!:o:eek:

So what supplements do you use and why? Do you feel they have helped your horse in any way?

[Skye08]

i use

Garlic
Selenivite E
Mint
Sunflower Oil...

lol quite a bit but she gets three feeds a day so it has to be like shared about lol xx

[coss]

blue chip original - i class it as a supplement though its a balancer. its helped my mare add weight :)

[Joyscarer]

When I first bought Joy I started her on seaweed at the recommendation of my friend who's yard I moved to. Joy's coat got shiny and the farrier comments on how good the new growth coming through was. She was prone to losing shoes before that and now doesn't even when hacking through the stickiest of mud.

Then I started her on Pink Powder to help her make the best use of the food she eats and because it is recommended for lamanitics. Joy doesn't have or show any signs of it but I would like to keep it that way.

And last month I started her on Magnesium Oxide because there was a posibility that she could be deficient in it given the grass in this area and her edgeyness. It is another product also recommended for those prone to laminitus as well as being a calmer for those with a deficiency. The behaviour improved but when I ran out I left her off it to make sure and yes she did revert so I have popped her back on again and she has calmed dowm again.

[charlotte+jill!]

pink powder (for TB to help condition)
Cod liver oil (for joints and coats)
All round GP supplement
in summer garlic or marmite for flies

[eventerbabe]

selenevite E - allround supplement for general health
mint - a natural digestive aid for my youngster
garlic - allround health (and they love it!)
cortaflex - for my older horse to keep his joints in top condition

[BeachRiding]

What is pink powder? I'm very curious. Is it available in the U.S?

[charlotte+jill!]

oh forgot cortaflex for dennis

pink powder is a concentrated balancer .... made by naf ..... you can get it off the net not sure if its in the u.s sorry :)

[Joyscarer]

It is a balancer with a probiotic in it and can be used at double dose as a pick me up for sick animals :)

Here's (http://www.naf-uk.com/downloads/pinkpowder.pdf) the full info on it :)

[Dina]

I use Palamountains Equine Bone & Joint on Joe and Timba.
It has worked really well especially with Joe,I put him on it when he was lame on one of his front knees which the vets reckoned was due to an old injury.
Since putting him on the supplement he has improved so much and is pretty much sound on that leg again :) Also he used to not like standing still for the farrier before he was on that supplement but since he has been on it he has stood perfectly for the farrier.
I have also noticed that Timba has been less stiff as well.
Chunky is on glucosamine and MSM,its just as a preventive really because he is likely to get arthritis in his hind leg with the injury.

[BeachRiding]

It is a balancer with a probiotic in it and can be used at double dose as a pick me up for sick animals :)

Here's (http://www.naf-uk.com/downloads/pinkpowder.pdf) the full info on it :)
Thanks a lot! Why don't they have anything like that in the U.S??? :mad: I have to buy all my probiotics and weight gain stuff seperatly, would be nice if it all came in one container!:)

[Trio]

pernamax maxavita for Jo's arthritis- def helped him as he's much less stiff now.

oilivite, cod liver oil for my youngster as he's a bag of bones.

[Joyscarer]

Thanks a lot! Why don't they have anything like that in the U.S??? :mad: I have to buy all my probiotics and weight gain stuff seperatly, would be nice if it all came in one container!:)

It's a shame the shipping is so expensive :(


Mind you, if you are finding an issue here then I'm sure you're not the only only. Could this be the start of your own money making idea :D

[Soot]

Rambo is on the full shebang at the moment!

Pink Powder
Restore
Devil's Relief
Sunflower Oil
Vit E + Selenium & Lysine

He does look like he's putting on weight (he was rail thin) so I think we're doing the right thing.

[Portia]

cod liver and linseed oil combined for her coat
skratch supplement to control itching (and this does seem to work for her, stopped it for a short while and she was much more uncomfortable)
magnesium oxide

[*Sez*]

NAF Pink Powder! :D

Over the last few years, Sal has had a LOT of antibiotics for various bits and bobs. The Pink Powder is supposed to "reset" the good bacteria in his gut that the antibiotics kills off, which enables him to absorb more of the nutrients from his feed. Since he went on it, his coat is glossier, he generally looks healthier and his feet are brilliant! He's even barefoot now, something that I could only dream about before the Pink Powder. For years I was feeding garlic, seaweed and all sorts, but didn't get much result, but within a month of going on the Pink Powder, there was a definite improvement.

[Siogfinsceal]

mmm a few!
MSM & glucosamine for her joints
Fenugreek for appetitie as shes a poor doer
magnesium
cleavers to prevent legs filling up
occasionally feed sunflower oil too

[chickyd444]

NAF GP supplement with everything in it
C.L.O for joints and coat
GArlic
Clevers and marigold for circulation
Cider apple vinegar

[Flony_Pony]

Flo used to be on msm but i didnt see a difference so after 3 big pots i gave up!!

She now has mint (other wise she wont eat her food!)
Hilton Herb Foot supplement - cant remember its name hoof for health or something as her feet were rubbish and it has made them better :)

Jess has a sprinkle of hoof supplement but not much as she has healthy feet but want to keep it that way :)
She also has 1 large scoop of garlic as she gets attacked by flies all year round bless her!!

[cathUK]

Itch free, Seaweed and Oil for coat
Pink Powder for general health, as he doesn't get much hard food.

[Jenny2502]

Garlic granules - for health and immunity
soya oil - for energy and shiny coat
i used to have him on hilton herballs, excellent for vits and mins.
i now use power concentrate which has vit and min sup in it and high protein.

[BIrish]

G has

Pink Powder
Linseed Oil
Garlic
Salt

S will have the same..

[chickflick1066]

Stumpy has been on (in the past:

> Seaweed - for her back feet
> Garlic - I put her on it cos everyone else did :o
> Oestress - for those seasons ;)

Think thats it. I don't think she's on any at the moment??

[rubysmum]

oh gosh - the supplement queen has far too many - i would love someone to come & rationalise her feed - so feel free to comment on the overlong list -
Garlic
Pink Powder
Extra Flex HA - cheaper than cortaflex & just as effective
Soya Oil
Iron stuff - not sure what its called
Linseed for her coat
does molasses count as a supplement
helps to explain why we have no money - but many people are surprised when i say she is 18 so maybe its all working :)
Poor little pony just survives on handful of pony nuts & some molasses

[showjumper-zoe]

Cortaflex - keeps them all supple
Linseed oil - just a little bit as I like oil in the diet
NAF Magic - Calmer!!!!


Also in the cupboard I have garlic, cod liver oil & salt but are not used now.

I am also getting a supplement for mares after the vet has seen her.

[Fizz]

naf gp vit & min supp
salt
BOSS
cider vin

[Anski]

Garlic
Psyllium (good for problems in gut linked to sandy soil)
Equi-Life Formula 4 Feet

Used to feed my arab Total Eclipse by Simple System (blend of Linseed, Seaweed and Brewers’ Yeast) which he thrived on, but my current horse hates the taste of it! :(

[faralaa2803]

I use the following:-

Garlic - for the flies and because she likes it
Formula 4 Feet - it improves condition of horses hooves, especially if they suffer from crumbly feet
Dengie Vitality Hoof & Coat - again for feet
Cortaflex - for joints

When I first got Lady, her feet were quite crumbly (normal TB feet). She was losing shoes all the time when I first got her, now 6mths later her feet are like concrete. She lost both her shoes again the other day (they were overdue though), and she was walking around on gravel with no soreness at all.

Cant rate the Formula 4 Feet & Dengie Hoof & Coat enough - brilliant stuff.

:D

[Sticky's GF]

Elecrolytes after a competition/long ride/box ride/hard lesson etc. as he sweats a lot. Nowt else. :)

[Anski]

When I first got Lady, her feet were quite crumbly (normal TB feet). She was losing shoes all the time when I first got her, now 6mths later her feet are like concrete. She lost both her shoes again the other day (they were overdue though), and she was walking around on gravel with no soreness at all.

Cant rate the Formula 4 Feet & Dengie Hoof & Coat enough - brilliant stuff.

:D

Same here, my ID/TB had typical TB crumbly feet. She's been on Formula 4 Feet for about 18 months and hasn't lost a shoe in about a year because her feet are so much better (there I've probably gone and cursed it now!)

[TiggerthePony]

I feed Simple Systems Total Eclipse to all of ours. The Brewers yeast in it is for the foals mainly as it gives them Vitimin B something they can't produce early on and should be getting from their mare's milk. I find the linseed and Seaweed keeps them all so healthy and their coats always looks amazing on it!

[BlueWicked]

Garlic granules

Hemp oil - because it is one of the very few omega oils that contain ALL 3 omegas, 3,6&9 AND contains Gamma Linoleic Acid which is one of the best things to help an allergic itch reaction (also found in evening primrose oil)

NAF magic only becasue I had a tub as a calmer for my last horse and i thought it wouldnt do Blue any harm in helping him to settle in his new home as he got quite stressy about leaving his field mate for a while.

i also feed Baileys Low Cal balancer as it contains all the vits&mins he needs.

[CurlyWurlyRach]

FeelGood30 Everyday Vits and Mins
Blue Chip Karma

[Ms Kitty]

Ranch gets JointRightSupreme, which is a joint supplement for her arthritis, has made a big change in her suppleness. Viri gets Mineral Plus which ads all the vitamins and minerals to his diet as he only gets oats. Ranch's feed has all of them in it already. Other than that, Ranch gets Sunflower oil to increase weight gain (her whole diet at the moment is aimed towards that) and they both get bit of salt when they are in hard work to replace what they lose with sweating.

Nina x

[RobaDob]

Honey is on..

lami control - to control laminitus
and cortaflex - for her joints

she has cortaflex in her morning feed, and lami control in her evening feed.

the cortaflex has helped her no end! shes a completely different pony now shes been on that

shes only been on lami control for 2 days, so havent seen a difference yet..

[Grace O'Malley]

I use Actiflex 4000 (http://gettyequinenutrition.biz/Products/Actiflex4000.htm) for her joints, and have found it really helps her.

Also, "Forco" (http://www.forco.com/main/prod-forcosup.asp) for digestion. It has kept her from getting the runs with every new batch of hay. I've even started giving it to the dog, and it's helped him too :)

These products should be available in your area too, WillieLove, since we're almost neighbors :cool:

[babeanddinky]

Itch free, Seaweed and Oil for coat
Pink Powder for general health, as he doesn't get much hard food.

whats Itch free - sounds like it would be good 4 babe

babe on stroppy mare otherwise she is uncontrollable round the geldings:p:eek:
and garlic for allround health
and marmite in summer to keep the nasty fly away as she is very very very sensitive to fly bites

Dinks on devil claws extra strengh to keep help his sticking stifle but might try cortaflex instead as devils claw isnt doin much:mad:
and garlic for allround health

[hughel]

soli has on a daily basis

glucosamine for his dodgy ligaments and joints
and garlic for his breathing and flies!

the glucosamine def works not sure about he garlic but he likes it too! :D

[Daffy Dilly]

Total Eclipse - contains linseed, seaweed and yeast.
Table salt
Magnesium Oxide
Cortaflex

He's also been had a 5 day course of antibiotics which started last Monday, with two sachets of bute a day along side it, the bute will finish in the morning.

I believe that the supplements, combined with other factors in the way I am currently managing Daffy, are being beneficial yes.

[horsesforever]

Linseed oil for a shiny coat! Anyone else who uses linseed, how much do you use? I only use a little and Im pretty sure its not enough to make a difference!

[teddypony]

i feed garlic and sunflower oil, for coat condition when she is rugged etc and garlic in the summer is supposed to help with flies :)

[BlueWicked]

Linseed oil for a shiny coat! Anyone else who uses linseed, how much do you use? I only use a little and Im pretty sure its not enough to make a difference!

depends on th size of your horse. Start at 1 tablespoon a day and work up to 3 table spoons if you notice no difference:)

[poniesrule]

My 2 girls have NAF pink powder at the moment. Its supposed to help during stressful situations to help restore the friendly bacteria.

Much needed during weaning at the moment:)

[Jojo_82]

All of mine are on:

*Pink powders (which i SWEAR by, my pones have looked so fab this winter season and everyone always comments on how good they look! :cool: )
*Garlic powders
*Soya Oil
*Electrolytes (after a polo match/chukkas, or a seaty session with Fills!)

:)

[Lucyad]

Pink powder, as a general suppliment and to help him make the most of his forage only feeds, oil, for shiny coat and to keep weight on in winter, and in summer, garlic to help flies.

[blues mum]

I do like supplements:D
blue has
garlic
Apple cider vinegar
cortaflex.
Dusty has.
apple cider vinegar
ginger
biotin
and corn oil.
they both go on a course of Restore every 4 months or so

[murphykali]

i am so glad to here that others are on just as much as kali

kali is on:
pink powder - for tummy
Five Star Superflex - joints
cod liver oil - coat
apple cider vingar -joints

all had good afect on her had vet out last week thought she looked great
thanks
heather :)

[boe]

Garlic granules
Linseed oil
Naff magic
Cider vinegar
Propell plus

[Mimi + Me]

Linseed oil for a shiny coat! Anyone else who uses linseed, how much do you use? I only use a little and Im pretty sure its not enough to make a difference!
Mimi used to be on it - she used to get two glugs in her evening feed (I know very scientific :p)

The only thing she's on now is a joint supplement which is made up especially for our vet - hopefully it's as good as Cortaflex cos it's not a lot cheaper :o