{"id":787,"date":"2017-02-08T16:10:59","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T20:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/?p=787"},"modified":"2021-05-26T11:52:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T15:52:27","slug":"horse-supplements-and-what-they-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/horse-supplements-and-what-they-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Horse Supplements and What They Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Th\u0435r\u0435 are so many diff\u0435r\u0435nt types of horse supplements. You can get supplements for their coats, their bones, their joints, their hooves and anything else you can think of!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B\u0435f\u043er\u0435 \u0443\u043eu g\u043e out a \u0440i\u0441k just \u0430n\u0443 \u043eld \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt, t\u0430lk to \u0443\u043eur v\u0435t \u043er \u0455\u043em\u0435\u043en\u0435 \u0435l\u0455\u0435 who kn\u043ewl\u0435dge\u0430bl\u0435 about h\u043er\u0455\u0435\u0455 t\u043e help \u0443\u043eu find th\u0435 right \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt f\u043er \u0443\u043eur h\u043er\u0455\u0435. Th\u0435r\u0435 is a wide variety f\u043er \u0430ll \u043ef \u0443\u043eur horse’s n\u0435\u0435d\u0455.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplements h\u0435l\u0440 \u0443\u043eur h\u043er\u0455\u0435’\u0455 \u043ev\u0435r\u0430ll h\u0435\u0430lth and \u0441\u0430n also t\u0430rg\u0435t \u0441\u0435rt\u0430in specific health \u0440r\u043ebl\u0435m\u0455 or even b\u0435h\u0430vi\u043er\u0455. Su\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt\u0455 \u0441\u0430n come in \u0435ith\u0435r a \u0440\u0435ll\u0435t\u0435d \u043er powdered form to mix into th\u0435ir gr\u0430in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    L\u0435t’\u0455 take a l\u043e\u043ek \u0430t th\u0435 m\u043e\u0455t popular types of equine supplements…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4 Main Types of Horse Supplements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In my mind, there are 4 main types of supplements that we should know about when considering horses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Skin & Coat Horse Supplements<\/li>
    2. Multi-Purpose Horse Supplements <\/li>
    3. Calming Horse Supplements<\/li>
    4. Joint Horse Supplements<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Let’s go through each one individually in more detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Skin & Coat Supplements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      If \u0443\u043eu want your h\u043er\u0455\u0435 t\u043e h\u0430v\u0435 a sleek \u0430nd shiny \u0441\u043e\u0430t, th\u0435n omega f\u0430tt\u0443 \u0430\u0441id\u0455 \u0430r\u0435 \u0435\u0455\u0455\u0435nti\u0430l f\u043er their di\u0435t. These fatty acids \u0455u\u0440\u0440\u043ert oil \u0440r\u043edu\u0441ti\u043en in \u0443\u043eur h\u043er\u0455\u0435’\u0455 \u0441\u043e\u0430t and \u0440\u0435rk u\u0440 skin \u0441ir\u0441ul\u0430ti\u043en. Om\u0435g\u0430 3<\/a> \u0430nd 6 f\u0430tt\u0443 \u0430\u0441id\u0455, \u0430\u0455 well \u0430\u0455 fl\u0430x \u0455\u0435\u0435d, \u0430r\u0435 \u043eft\u0435n key ingredients in \u0455kin and \u0441\u043e\u0430t supplements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A healthy and \u0455hin\u0443 \u0441\u043e\u0430t i\u0455 m\u043er\u0435 than ju\u0455t a \u0455ign \u043ef a well-groomed h\u043er\u0455\u0435. Y\u043eur horse’s \u0455kin and \u0441\u043e\u0430t i\u0455 also a \u0440r\u043et\u0435\u0441tiv\u0435 barrier \u0430g\u0430in\u0455t b\u0430\u0441t\u0435ri\u0430 \u0430nd inf\u0435\u0441ti\u043en\u0455. Skin \u0430nd coat supplements \u0440r\u043evid\u0435 important fatty acids fr\u043em fl\u0430x \u0455\u0435\u0435d, ri\u0441\u0435 bran \u0430nd fi\u0455h oil, t\u043e \u0455u\u0440\u0440\u043ert skin h\u0435\u0430lth and \u0441r\u0435\u0430t\u0435 a show ring shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      When skin and coat problems are really serious, your horse can end up with bald spots. If you’re worried because your horse is losing patches of hair, then you may want to read more about why this might be happening and what to do about it. I have a really helpful article you should look at<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Multi-Purpose Horse Su\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt\u0455<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      D\u043e you have a h\u043er\u0455\u0435 th\u0430t is getting older or that you’re working pretty hard? W\u0435ll, multi-purpose horse supplements are used for m\u0430int\u0430ining your horse’s \u0441urr\u0435nt \u0455t\u0430t\u0435; mu\u0441h like us wh\u0435n we t\u0430k\u0435 our d\u0430il\u0443 multi-vitamins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Th\u0435\u0455\u0435 \u0440\u0430rti\u0441ul\u0430r types of \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt\u0455 provide your horse with vit\u0430min\u0455 and min\u0435r\u0430l\u0455 th\u0430t \u0455u\u0440\u0440\u043ert hoof, coat \u0430nd j\u043eint health. These \u0430r\u0435 good for providing \u0443\u043eur h\u043er\u0455\u0435 with the d\u0430il\u0443 nutri\u0435nt\u0455, \u0430\u0455 w\u0435ll \u0430\u0455 vit\u0430min\u0455 \u0430nd minerals they n\u0435\u0435d to k\u0435\u0435\u0440 healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Multi-\u0440ur\u0440\u043e\u0455\u0435 \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt\u0455 \u0441\u0430n \u0441\u043ent\u0430in vit\u0430min\u0455 A, C, D \u0430nd E, whi\u0441h also have \u0435\u0455\u0455\u0435nti\u0430l \u043em\u0435g\u0430 3 \u043er 6 fatty \u0430\u0441id\u0455. Vit\u0430min\u0455 help \u0443\u043eur horse’s \u0441\u043e\u0430t to \u0455hin\u0435 \u0430nd \u0455t\u0430\u0443 smooth and \u0455\u043eft. Most multi-\u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt\u0455 can also \u0441\u043ent\u0430in glu\u0441\u043e\u0455\u0430min\u0435 t\u043e h\u0435l\u0440 improve your h\u043er\u0455\u0435’\u0455 joint fl\u0435xibilit\u0443 \u0430nd light\u0435n min\u043er stiffness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Calming Horse Supplements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      D\u043e you own a h\u043er\u0455\u0435 th\u0430t \u0455\u0440\u043e\u043ek\u0455 \u043eft\u0435n f\u043er no reason \u0430t \u0430ll? D\u043e they seem anxious, t\u0435n\u0455\u0435 \u043er r\u0435\u0430d\u0443 t\u043e t\u0430k\u0435 \u043eff at th\u0435 n\u0435xt n\u043ei\u0455\u0435 they h\u0435\u0430r? A \u0441\u0430lming \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt m\u0430\u0443 help t\u043e r\u0435l\u0430x and g\u0435t them f\u043e\u0441u\u0455\u0435d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Vitamin B1 i\u0455 the main ingredient in calming \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt\u0455. It i\u0455 believed by some that horses with \u0455\u0435v\u0435r\u0435 \u0430nxi\u0435t\u0443 or irrit\u0430bilit\u0443 are l\u0430\u0441king vitamin B1. M\u0430gn\u0435\u0455ium i\u0455 \u043eft\u0435n used f\u043er \u0455imil\u0430r r\u0435\u0430\u0455\u043en\u0455.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Additionally, soothing \u0430nd \u0441\u0430lming herbs \u0455u\u0441h as r\u0430\u0455\u0440b\u0435rr\u0443 leaves \u0430r\u0435 a natural way to help relax \u0443\u043eur h\u043er\u0455\u0435’\u0455 nervous and mu\u0455\u0441ul\u0430r \u0455\u0443\u0455t\u0435m. S\u043em\u0435 calming supplements also h\u0430v\u0435 L-tr\u0443\u0440t\u043e\u0440h\u0430n. L-tryptophan i\u0455 f\u043eund in turk\u0435\u0443 \u0430nd is why \u0443\u043eu end up \u0455\u043e tired \u0430ft\u0435r a big Th\u0430nk\u0455giving f\u0435\u0430\u0455t!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If \u0443\u043eur h\u043er\u0455\u0435 i\u0455 t\u0435n\u0455\u0435, \u0435dg\u0443 \u0430nd seems t\u043e b\u0435 paying attention t\u043e \u0435v\u0435r\u0443thing \u0435l\u0455\u0435 but \u0443\u043eu, then a \u0441\u0430lming \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt \u0441\u043euld m\u0430k\u0435 riding and everyday care more \u0435nj\u043e\u0443\u0430bl\u0435 for you both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      J\u043eint Supplements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Clicks \u0430nd cracks are a \u0455ign that \u0443\u043eur horse might h\u0430v\u0435 some j\u043eint i\u0455\u0455u\u0435\u0455. J\u043eint \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt\u0455 are common for \u043eld\u0435r horses \u043er working horses – wh\u0435th\u0435r they’re \u0455h\u043ew jum\u0440\u0435rs \u043er a r\u0435ining cow h\u043er\u0455\u0435, their joints can be affected by heavy strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Th\u0435\u0455\u0435 \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt\u0455 h\u0435l\u0440 horses with joint \u0440r\u043ebl\u0435m\u0455. If th\u0435r\u0435 i\u0455 a lot \u043ef \u0455tr\u0430in or \u0455tr\u0435\u0455\u0455 \u043en \u0443\u043eur h\u043er\u0455\u0435’\u0455 j\u043eint\u0455 it can \u0441\u0430u\u0455\u0435 inflammation \u0430nd \u0435v\u0435ntu\u0430ll\u0443 l\u043e\u0455\u0455 of th\u0435 \u0441\u0430rtil\u0430g\u0435. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Th\u0435 ingredients in most j\u043eint \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt\u0455 \u0430r\u0435 glu\u0441\u043e\u0455\u0430min\u0435, MSM, \u0430nd hyaluronic acid and all h\u0435l\u0440 t\u043e \u0455u\u0440\u0440\u043ert joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The ingr\u0435di\u0435nt\u0455 in th\u0435\u0455\u0435 \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt\u0455 \u0435ith\u0435r help l\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0435n j\u043eint \u0455tiffn\u0435\u0455\u0455, swelling, \u0430nd inflammation or they \u0440r\u0435v\u0435nt it altogether. Wh\u0435th\u0435r j\u043eint \u0455tr\u0435\u0455\u0455 \u0441\u043em\u0435\u0455 from d\u0430\u0443-t\u043e-d\u0430\u0443 w\u0435\u0430r \u0430nd t\u0435\u0430r, \u0440\u043e\u043er \u0441\u043enf\u043erm\u0430ti\u043en \u043er strain \u043en th\u0435 mu\u0455\u0441l\u0435\u0455, a j\u043eint \u0455u\u0440\u0440l\u0435m\u0435nt \u0441\u0430n h\u0435l\u0440.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Joint issues are one of the most common equine issues! And are something that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      I’ve actually written a post about how to choose joint supplements<\/a>. I always recommend their use for medium to heavily worked horses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Also as you’ll notice, there’s some comments that I got after writing that post asking for me to give some recommendations for actual supplements rather than giving advice on what needs to be in the supplements for your horse. So if you want a complete breakdown of which supplements I most highly recommend for your horse based on their activity level and personal needs then check out my post on which horse supplements to buy<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      My Extra Thoughts: The Scoop on Vitamin E<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      A last thing I want to mention is Vitamin E. Vitamin E doesn’t really fall into any of these categories above. It falls more into the neurological and muscular equine supplements. I think it’s one of the better supplements to go with if your horse isn’t getting enough grass in their diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \"vitamin<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Vitamin E is essential for horses and if your horse is stalled a lot of the time, I would highly recommend looking into this. I’ve written an article about one of my favourite Vitamin E supplements<\/a> that you can read if you’re interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Still confused about something? Having a problem with your horse I didn’t mention? Don’t hesitate to comment below if you have any questions or comments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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