Supplement Confusion

[fidleyspromise]

Hello,

I'm looking to put my spooky pony onto Magnesium (I have read about it being one of the main minerals etc).

I don't like shopping online so would an animal feed store have it and what would I be looking for?

I've also been reading (this seems to be a dangerous thing, this reading ) that it needs to be balanced with calcium so, again, what do I need and how do I make sure they're balanced?

Further reading, (see the theme?) also mentioned salt, so would this also be necessary?

For Info: 2 Native ponies at good weights (although one is leaning towards obese, which will come off in coming months with steady work). They are 5 and 10yrs, barefoot one is fed a handful of high-fibre nuts in a treatball, while obese and shod one is fed Formula4Feet.
They both live out 24/7 and have access to good quality ad-lib hay.

Any hints, tips or advice is most welcome

 

[kirstykate]

Magnesium will only work if your pony is deficient in this mineral. I feed Cal-mag which is actually a cattle feed a fraction of the price but the same thing. Yes you can od with magnesium.

Speak to these guys, very good for our area

www.norvite.com

 

[Ashtree]

Never feed minerals unless you know your horse/ground is deficient as too much mineral can be equally dangerous. When you say pony is spooky you might be better doing some desensitisation training - it isn't difficult and doesn't take long and can work wonders