'Pick me up'/Competition boost supplement

[leanneq]

Looking for some advice on a ‘pick me up’ supplement to give my pony.

She has already had a very busy competition season and has LOADS coming up – she loves every minute off it, but the last week I feel she has just lost her spark a little so looking to give her a little extra something to help her get back on form.

I should add she is in good health, weight/coat etc all excellent, just lacking her normal full off nonsense character. I think the weather has a big part to play due to going from cold to very hot and then back to wet and windy!! Her seasons over the last month seem very heavy and noticeably where as last year I didn’t even know when she was in season!

I have thought about:

o Horse First Back to form in combination with Horse First New Bludd
o Equistro Haemolytan 400
o Haemavite B Plus

Any advice on products you have used with success would be appreciated as there are just so many to choose from

Thanks

 

[wkiwi]

I think you first need to find out why she has lost form, rather than just giving supplements in the hope that one works. Some supplements can also interfere with other nutrient absorption etc. The reason that there are so many to choose from, is because many different deficiencies cause the same symptoms. What works for one horse will not necessarily work for another, but giving the wrong supplement could cause more problems.

Have you had bloods done? (e.g. blood cell counts/muscle enzymes etc.). Once you have found out what is missing, then you will be able to fix it quickly.