cider vinegar

[horsegirl]

How is this used as an appetite stimulant? Does it go in the food or can it go in the water?

 

[Petrie]

I've only ever heard of it being used for joint problems, but I think it has many uses. And I understood it went in the feed, but may be wrong.

 

[jumpthemoon]

In the food - have never heard of it being put in the water (doesn't mean it's wrong tho!

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ETS: Have you tried mint? It works a treat at getting fussy horses to eat....more than cider vinegar would, I would think....

 

[laura05]

my sister used it on her old mare for joints she put some in her feed

 

[Zimperial]

I use it in the feed for my two horses as well as spraying it on thier hooves for thrush daily,

 

[Cop-Pop]

It's good for coats too - makes them nice and shiny. My old YO used to feed it to give her grey a good shine.

 

[Bugly]

I feed Cider Vinegar to my horse who has arthritis and it really seems to help him: however if anything I would say the Cider Vinegar deterers him from eating....he wont take it in the summer when he's on half a scoop of chaff so I have to leave it until the winter. On winter rations he doesn't seem to mind it so much....in my experience I would only use it as a joint and coat supplement, I cant imagine it would encourage a fussy feeder.

 

[JCWHITE]

I use it for all the above reasons and I believe it helps in the battle against flies. I buy it from the wholesale, in bulk.And the horse who can be fussy, loves it.

 

[Flicker]

How much do you give / day?

 

[horsegirl]

I don't think it is meant to tempt a fussy feeder but rather stimulate their appetite so they are more hungry and therefore eat more. If the horse doesn't want to eat much then putting it in the feed won't make much difference ('cos he won't have eaten it!)

 

[JCWHITE]

About a cupful.