crazycoloured
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I have heard that vegetable is a good way of getting a shine on a horses coat and is also cheaper than cod liver oil.does anyone use this?
vegetable oil?
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monkeybum13
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I know alot of people who feed it for all different reasons - putting weight on, shine on coat etc
Just be careful not to feed too much as it's like rocket fuel for some horses
Just be careful not to feed too much as it's like rocket fuel for some horses
crazycoloured
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i just want to put a shine on my mares coat as it is looking a little dull.also was wondering if i could feed it to my section a that im hoping to show next year.i knew someone a few years back that used soya oil.does that have the same effect?
Chico Mio
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Make sure it is corn or soya oil - best of all linseed oil, Definitely NOT sunflower or olive. Someone explained about the omega values on here the other day and how some of the vegetable oils contain pro-inflammatory omegas so not good if your horse has joint problems.
I feed no more than 100ml a day of corn oil, but this is for it's calorific value as it means I can feed less starchy grains. I have never had any 'rocket fuel' problems and I feed oil and whole oats.
I feed no more than 100ml a day of corn oil, but this is for it's calorific value as it means I can feed less starchy grains. I have never had any 'rocket fuel' problems and I feed oil and whole oats.
Depp_by_Chocolate
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I find linseed oil good for putting a shine on a coat
TGM
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I feed Sainsburys veg oil (which is actually rapeseed oil) for coat shine and extra calories - it has a good ratio of omega 3s to omega 6s too.
Rowreach
Adjusting my sails
Both Flora vegetable oil and Lidl's (which is a heck of a lot cheaper) contain Vit E which is essential if you are feeding oil.
TelH
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I feed my elderly Tb type mare a splash of oil every day, even though she is 25 she still gets fired up easily on many feeds so I use oil for calories without fizz. She doesn't get wound up on oil, it helps keep her weight on and she is shiny too
ofcourseyoucan
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i use veg or soya or corn oil for mine, i never feed them cod liver oil (did you ever spot a horse with a dead fish in its mouth?) brill for extra calories and shiny coat!
Mike007
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Cod liver oil is a different kettle of fish
.It is extremely, (Dangerously)rich in vitamin D. You can really do some permanent damage by overdosing this one!!!
This applies to both humans and horses.Use it only under veterinary guidance!
Kenzo
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Horses stomachs are not designed to digest oil, however they can obviously cope and there are many that improves the coat condition and weight etc , but you should only buy oils that that produced for equine use, a lot of the vegitable oils that are sold at supermarkets are processed differently and not as digestable so they won't benefit your horse as much, although they will help increase the weight.
TGM
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you should only buy oils that that produced for equine use, a lot of the vegitable oils that are sold at supermarkets are processed differently
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you should only buy oils that that produced for equine use, a lot of the vegitable oils that are sold at supermarkets are processed differently
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traceyjoanne
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i use black sunflower seeds and my black coat is gleaming
Kenzo
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Its to do with how they store it, I don't actually know what they put in it that makes it different, although I' will ask next time I see the person that told me, they work at a dog food factory that also no make horse food, so they know about oils etc that they put in animal feeds, I didnt go into detail at the time but I will ask next time I see them.
Bugly
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i use black sunflower seeds and my black coat is gleaming
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me too....i did my make up using the reflection off my bay mare's bottom this morning- hoofs are in amazing nick too!
i use black sunflower seeds and my black coat is gleaming
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me too....i did my make up using the reflection off my bay mare's bottom this morning- hoofs are in amazing nick too!
VickyD
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i use black sunflower seeds and my black coat is gleaming
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me too....i did my make up using the reflection off my bay mare's bottom this morning- hoofs are in amazing nick too!
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Could you tell me where I can get these from? I'm not really interested in putting weight on my horses, just in putting a shine on their coat.
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i use black sunflower seeds and my black coat is gleaming
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me too....i did my make up using the reflection off my bay mare's bottom this morning- hoofs are in amazing nick too!
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Could you tell me where I can get these from? I'm not really interested in putting weight on my horses, just in putting a shine on their coat.
traceyjoanne
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they dont put weight on or my mare hasn't
you can get them anywhere feed shops sell em in my area or anywhere that sells wild bird food just make sure they are not coated as some companys coat them to stop the squirrels eating them instead of birds
you can get them anywhere feed shops sell em in my area or anywhere that sells wild bird food just make sure they are not coated as some companys coat them to stop the squirrels eating them instead of birds
HazellB
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Don't bother with black sunflower - it's expensive and pointless for horses (I sell it, so know!) when sunflower oil can simply be bought in the supermarket.
As for supermarket oils being unsuitable for horses, that's not strictly true. They're homogonised, so the fat content is 'squashed' to make them smoother (like milk is) and that's the only difference. It simply means they can't coat dry feed as well, so horse feed makers can't use them for bagged feeds. We can add them at home, though.
I feed about two tablespoons in each meal for coat shine, but frankly it makes no real difference as I feed a good balancer anyway - it's just what I do through habit these days. It's just basic supermarket stuff. In the past I've used larger amounts for horses newly bought who need weight on, maybe half a pint a day in all. It has to be a non-fussy feeder to get that much into them, though.
As for supermarket oils being unsuitable for horses, that's not strictly true. They're homogonised, so the fat content is 'squashed' to make them smoother (like milk is) and that's the only difference. It simply means they can't coat dry feed as well, so horse feed makers can't use them for bagged feeds. We can add them at home, though.
I feed about two tablespoons in each meal for coat shine, but frankly it makes no real difference as I feed a good balancer anyway - it's just what I do through habit these days. It's just basic supermarket stuff. In the past I've used larger amounts for horses newly bought who need weight on, maybe half a pint a day in all. It has to be a non-fussy feeder to get that much into them, though.