Comments on: Horse junk food?

By: Bibi

Bibi — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 15:30:47 +0000

In reply to Angela.

Hi try a Back on Track rug = far infrared radiation thru the ceramic rug,
Devils’ claw and hyaluronic acid (brand name Conquer if you are in the US).FREE CHOICE MOVEMENT 24 HOURS A DAY AND WARMTH!!!A small pen/yard area does it.
Feed less grain, if possible, certainly free choice hay + 2-3 lbs of alfalfa. Add sugar beet pulpe,rice bran or rape seed oil if he can’t keep up condition.
Lots of grain makes the body acid and more prone to inflammation, anyway as he’s not working usually no need for grain.

By: Roma

Roma — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 11:29:55 +0000

In reply to Barbara Painter. Hi, try turmeric, linseed oil and black pepper. Works very well.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:09:34 +0000

In reply to Barbara Painter. I have heard of traumeel working very well. It is used as a non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatery.

By: Barbara Painter

Barbara Painter — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:31:56 +0000

My 28 yr old horse has arthiritis in his hips and a poss spinal issue according to the vet. When he lays down it takes multiple people and max assist to get him up but then he is fine and even lopes around after sometimes. I need a natural alternative to his anti inflammatory medication that isn’t good for his liver but is keeping me from putting him down. I rub his leg joints down every night with absobine gel. He is well nourished and get senior wt builder, digestive enzymes, senior grain and limited alfalfa plus grazing most days.

By: Frederick Booth

Frederick Booth — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:40:42 +0000

Our horses are blessed with a long pasture shaped like large check mark. The long side of our field is at least 2200 feet long! They all run and play together; foals, mares, sire. We try to raise our thoroughbreds in as natural environment as possible as we feel it makes for stronger and more durable athletes later on. When we feed supplemental hay or grain we always spread it out quite some distance out in differing locations so as to have them move around more. We can do this of course only in the spring, summer and early fall before the cold, heavy wet rainy season begins. Our philosophy is to provide our horses with wild horse environment without the dangers and with domestic horse advantages such as shelter in well ventilated barn that is dry and out of the wind and rain. Fred and Joan.

By: Mare

Mare — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:26:22 +0000

I’ve always wondered if my horses got enough exercise while in pasture if they stayed in one spot to eat grass or hay, e.g., in winter. Now, from your article, I see it makes alot more sense to have a longer rectangular pasture with grass. When eating hay, I usually put the three horses’ piles of hay in numerous small piles so they MUST move around more. GREAT IDEA!! 🙂