Caffeine for horses?

[JoBo]

Have you ever yourself or heard of anyone giving caffeine to a horse to perk it up (like Pro Plus tablets)? How would caffeine affect a horse?

Just wondering as overheard someone talking about it.
Thanks,
Jo

 

[MrsMozart]

Used to know a horse that drank my coffee

, but that's probably not what you're thinking of...

 

[JoBo]

Ummm, not exactly what I was thinking but I know for a fact that Bodey would drink my coffee given half a chance!

 

[wench]

I think it woud take a lot of pro plus... and prob not comp legal!

 

[emma69]

I don't think it would take that much because they don't normally have it, so don't have the tolerance us coffee-junkies do!

 

[WoopsiiD]

I know of someone who did give pro plus-12 at a time. She reckoned it helped-not sure I would do it. Same person also gave sleeping tabs-over the counter chemist own brand-to sedate her horse for clipping. Have to admit that it did seem to work.

 

[megwan1]

my friends pony will drink coke given half a chance but it does make him a bit hyper