Would it be ok to feed Cider Apple Vinegar AND Cod liver Oil ??

[Porkie]

Just wondering if it would be OK and do you think there would be any additional benefit ?

I loan an oldie who is 27, he's in good health and in light work (hacking and bit of light schooling).

I've had him on cod liver oil for ages and recently introduced NAF Super Flex as he was beginning to stumble occasionally out hacking - nothing bad but I thought perhaps he was a little stiff in the joints and maybe just not picking his feet up properly. The joint supplement has worked wonders, the stumbling has almost completely gone and he's on fine form

I've just been reading in a magazine that cider apple vinegar is good for joints - and with winter looming I was wondering if i could add this to his feed as well as everything else - and also do you think it would be worth it? Would it be of additional benefit ??

Trying to plan ahead for those horrid winter months !!

 

[JanetGeorge]

I rate cider vinegar for oldies - it DOES seem to help keep arthritis in check - and if it does NOTHING else, it really puts a shine on coats. It's also helpful for horses who sift supplements (or bute) from their feeds. The ODD horse doesn't like it, but introduce gradually and most will take it happily.

 

[eoe]

Be careful was advised by our vet, only to feed one supplement for each condition, if you feed multiples, you can do more harm than good and they can counteract each other. For arthritis we tend to feed the Pernamax tablets as they are very very effective. Oils can also, if fed too liberally make the food pass straight through the gut without any goodness being absorbed, which will mean weightloss. The other good thing for arthritis are the magnetic boots, you can leave these on for 23 hours a day and they keep the blood flowing and stop a lot of the stiffness.

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

I wouldnt feed anything non veggie (ie cod liver oil) to a horse as they are veggies! apart from that the only prob might be that horsie turns into a salad dressing

 

[Bugly]

I didn't think Cider Vinegar helped my horses arthritis much.

 

[Kenzo]

I used to feed my old lad cider vinegar and cod-liver oil and I truly believe it worked with his joints, you will need to feed it for a long time and of course keep the routine amounts consistent and I really think you will see a defence, specially if you are still riding your horse.

Horses stomachs however are not designed to digest oil, so I would feed the powered type, some horses are fussy with the smell of cider vinager so you may need to put a few tasty things in there just to hide the taste.

 

[k9h]

Honey is the best to 'hide' ACV. Also make sure you get unpasturised & unfiltered ACV as this contains the best most nutrtious parts. It should be cloudy & have a cobweb effect not shiny & clear.
Also ACV is a natural feed supplement so you can not overdose, if you give more than the body can handle it just excretes it out. Plus as it is foodstate the body digests it better than chemically made supplements.

 

[kellyeaton]

if she is on a joint supplement and thats what you want to feed acv for i would not bother coz you will be throughing your money away!