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Location: TN | It's been a long time since I've posted on here. But I always know this is THE place to go when I need some answers :)
For some reason my horses' coats are really dull. They are all healthy and in good shape, on a regular worming schedule, and on safechoice feeds. So my question now is, what can I give them that will help bring out their shiny coats again?? |
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  Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped
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Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :) | Lot's of brushing and wheat germ oil. I've, also, used Omega Horseshine in the past with nice results.
Orrrrrr, rub them down with baby oil lol jk, jk....they will shine though. |
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Location: Lost in the corn of Iowa. | I asked this I think last week and it turned out my mare has ulcers. Thanks to everyone's suggestions, we are now treating ulcers. Dull coat was one of the signs. Might start there. |
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 Midget Lover
Location: Kentucky | If ALL of your horses have dull coats (not just one) I would look into a vitamin/nutrition issue. If you have dewormed them regularly, I would maybe try to get a fecal done just so you can cross that off your list.
HealthyCoat is a favorite at my place. |
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| Girls_Gotta_Jet - 2014-07-10 7:56 AM
I asked this I think last week and it turned out my mare has ulcers. Thanks to everyone's suggestions, we are now treating ulcers. Dull coat was one of the signs. Might start there.
That was one of my mare's symptoms as well. I may have mentioned it on your previous thread, I can't remember.
Anyhow, if that is not the case here, my questions to the OP would be:
I see they are getting SafeChoice. Are they getting at least the daily minimum recommended amount? Probably something like 4-6 lbs per day. If not, they are not getting the entire benefits of the vitamins and minerals that the feed provides.
Are they getting any fresh grass at all from turnout? If not, they are missing out on the Omega 3 fatty acids that fresh grass provides. My horses bloom on grass. Turnout on grass would likely help with their coat condition (and other things).
I feed flax in the winter when my horses are not on grass (I live in Vermont, everything is covered in snow!) They get 1 cup per day of whole flax seeds. You do NOT need to grind them before feeding, and buying them whole in bulk is much cheaper than paying for a ground stabilized bag of flax at the feed store. I think I paid $30 for a 50 lb bag of whole flax seeds at my local store.
When my horses are on flax, their coats are like mirrors, and they get better hoof growth as well. |
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 Angel in a Sorrel Coat
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Location: In a happy place | Forco. Nevertooold on here sells it. |
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Location: NE Texas | sorrel horse ranch - 2014-07-10 7:53 AM Forco. Nevertooold on here sells it.
^^^^^This!  |
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Location: The barn...where else? SW Missouri | sorrel horse ranch - 2014-07-10 7:53 AM Forco. Nevertooold on here sells it.
I feed this and glo n go by formula 707. My mare is super shiny. |
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 The Bling Princess
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Location: North Dakota | If its a vitamin and mineral deficiency, which I suspect it may be because all of them have dull coats, I would look into Equilix. It's flax based, has pre and probiotics for their gut, plus all you need for vit/min. After I started feeding it all my horses' coats dappled up:) |
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| I second Equilix!! Although I use the top dress called Equipride. Great supplements! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Murphy - 2014-07-10 7:00 AM If ALL of your horses have dull coats (not just one) I would look into a vitamin/nutrition issue. If you have dewormed them regularly, I would maybe try to get a fecal done just so you can cross that off your list.
HealthyCoat is a favorite at my place.
HealthyCoat is my Favorite too.. |
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| Platinum preformance. Can tell a huge difference in their coats |
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Location: Finally horseback again.... | Herbie - 2014-07-10 8:58 AM sorrel horse ranch - 2014-07-10 7:53 AM Forco. Nevertooold on here sells it. ^^^^^This!
Yep, best Ive ever used. All my horses got three shades darker and have not faded color. |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: TN | Thanks so much for the replies!! I hadn't stopped to consider it being possibly a vitamin problem. I'm gonna give that a try and see if I have any luck, and if not I may give one of the coat supplements a shot :) thanks again!!  |
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Location: Durango CO | Fat and fairy dust. Fat for sure! The fairy dust I have mixed thoughts about lol!! |
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| Def make sure they are getting all the vitamins/nutrients they need in their diet. On a side note a cheap and easy trick I have seen done a lot is mixing a couple of cups oil (olive oil, corn oil/vegetable oil) in their feed everyday. This will make their coat shine, but as I said you want to be sure there are no deficiencies in their diet as well. Good luck. |
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I Need a Xanax!
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| DAC Oil makes my horses noticeably more shiny in less than 2 weeks. Love it!! I think not having the right vitamins and minerals cause the lowest quality haircoats though...and sun sure doesn't help matters either. |
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Location: Here | Murphy - 2014-07-10 7:00 AM If ALL of your horses have dull coats (not just one) I would look into a vitamin/nutrition issue. If you have dewormed them regularly, I would maybe try to get a fecal done just so you can cross that off
I agree mine are shiny and never get brushed. good nutrition. might look at your grain hay pasture |
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