Stout for horses?

[horsegirl]

When I last had a horse it was considered good for the horse to (occasionally) have some stout (guinness for example) Do people still do this?

 

[airedale]

I do but I'm probably of your generation.

Don't know if there is anything in Guinness et al that would make a horse fail a dope test - but could be a reason why not done

as mine don't compete at that level the certainly get a wee dram for Xmas, New Year and birthdays

 

[horsegirl]

We don't compete at any level so should be ok!! They always seemed to enjoy a drop and Christmas is coming......

 

[riotgirl]

I used to give my old boy a drop at Christmas as a treat. Mixed it in his feed with an egg!

 

[Faithkat]

Arkle used to have half a dozen eggs and two bottles of Guinness in his evening feed every day and his performance record speaks for itself!!!!

 

[WishfulThinker]

Beau loves it, especially if you put it in with sugar beet and leave it for a few days!!

 

[Theresa_F]

Cairo loves a drop in his dinner. Breeze always had a pint at Christmas in her dinner. I was also told by my vet to give her a can a day when I got her as she was in poor condition.

They also like murphys - as do I as it is a bit sweeter.

 

[Twinkle Twinkle]

l give it to Dom at xmas he loves it.

 

[Capriole]

i used to give mine guiness and eggs when he was young too

 

[hotpot]

would that help replenish the body with iron instead of buying a iron supplement, as all your horses seem to like it