eating earth

[cally23]

My horses are out 24/7 and the winter field is open over night for them. They are both fatties so other than a bit of chaff and a few carrots, they are not on anything else, also when they come in they are not very interested in their hay.

When i moved them out of the winter field this morning, I noticed that one of mine and another horse
went straight to a dirt bank and started eating earth. There is quite an area where they have all been digging eating. Does this mean they are deficient in something or is it just a healthy sign that they are finding their own minerals?

 

[smellsofhorse]

I would give an all round supplement.
I like progressive earth.

Pro balance is good for horses on a mainly fibre diet.

 

[cally23]

Thank you for your reply, I will look into buying this.

 

[NOISYGIRL]

I'd give an all round vit and min supplement such as equivite or a feed balancer such as Topspec

 

[meleeka]

Mine did this. I provided a salt lick and a mineral lick and she never did it again.

 

[thatsmygirl]

Yes I would provide a vit/min supplement and salt lick. Even the fatties need their goodness just with little calories