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| I did a search and didn't really see anything. Those that feed coconut oil give me the skinny on it: why did you start? Did it do what you wanted it to? Is it crazy expensive? How much do you feed? Do your horses like it?
I fed it a while back to a mare with positive results and it wasn't too expensive really, I'm just wondering other people's experiences.
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| Curious to hear about this too. I use it for a hoof moisturizer, haven't fed it though. |
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| Hmmm.. I know Renew Gold is based around the cococut oil health benefit for horses theory. I know from the human perspective that coconut oil is very high in MCT's- which are Medium Chain Triglycerides- very important for slowing digestion and burning body fat. Not sure if that's what it does in horses too or not- I would imagine it's expensive, and I think if I chose to feed it, I would feed Renew Gold which already has the feed ratios figured out- good luck! :) |
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Location: North Dakota | I would definitely buy it in bulk. It's like $12 for a jar. I don't know about feeding it but I'm interested as it wold definitely help the powder stick to my ponie's feed. |
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| I was on pinterest fiddling around and it had a pin on feeding coconut oil without going broke. |
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Location: Where you need a paddle... Oregon! | I buy it at Costco. Not sure how long it lasts as I use it for my hair and body, put it in my daily smoothie and give it to the dogs, but it's $23 for a tub. Unless it's warm it will be hard. I keep the big tub in the house and then use a cookie dough scoop and fill a cookie sheet with balls. Pop in the fridge for a few and the balls harden. I keep them in a plastic container in the barn and drop however many I want to into their grain buckets. The horses like them and the dogs come running when they hear the container open. I have one ulcer horse so I hope it helps coat her stomach. Both are shiny and I figure it isn't hurting them any. |
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| I use it for makeup remover, put it on my hair at night, use about a teaspoon in my morning coffee. It gives it kinda of a nutty taste. I want to try on the horses. |
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Location: Nashvegas | We feed it to a mare at the barn where I am at. This mare has horrible spring/summer skin allergies. She scratches and rubs until raw, well she used to UNTIL the owner started her on Coconut Oil. The mare was on all kinds of different supplements (even Platinum for this problem) and nothing was proving to be very effective. So, I got to thinking about how it is good for bug bits, rashes etc and googled. She is on it through the winter as well in the summer all blisters went away and the itching all but ceased. Coconut Oil is good for Auto Imuunie diseases, skin allergies (both topical and feed through), digestive problems etc. Google "using coconut oil for horses", it pulls right up. Also Google the benefits of coconut oil. |
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Location: Central Iowa, surrounded by corn! | I use this. Very cost effective and my horses look great!
http://www.stanceequine.com/product-powerstance |
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Location: Choctaw, Oklahoma |
thank you for sharing!!! I just might give this a try in spring. I have my sensitive gelding on omegafields-horse shine for omega supplement. But this stuff looks like it will help too!!
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Location: Savannah, Tennessee | We feed coconut oil mixed with turmeric powder. We started using it for a sarcoid that my mare had. After it was gone we realized how much better her coat, mane, feet were doing and have since put our other 2 horses on it as well. The turmeric is great for joints, and arthritis too, not to mention a billion other things. The turmeric and coconut oil is a good inexpensive option. The cocunut oil can be difficult in the winter because it is solid if it gets even a little cold, so I have to warm it in the house before going out. Often times in the winter I will also use olive oil.
Here is some information I copy and pasted from the Turmeric user group page on facebook, you can also google Turmeric for horses :)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/brittany-wright/turmeric-information/... |
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| Poohb10454 - 2015-01-04 9:23 AM
We feed coconut oil mixed with turmeric powder. We started using it for a sarcoid that my mare had. After it was gone we realized how much better her coat, mane, feet were doing and have since put our other 2 horses on it as well. The turmeric is great for joints, and arthritis too, not to mention a billion other things. The turmeric and coconut oil is a good inexpensive option. The cocunut oil can be difficult in the winter because it is solid if it gets even a little cold, so I have to warm it in the house before going out. Often times in the winter I will also use olive oil.
Here is some information I copy and pasted from the Turmeric user group page on facebook, you can also google Turmeric for horses : )
https://www.facebook.com/notes/brittany-wright/turmeric-information/...
Where do you buy your turmeric? That was a very interesting article you posted. Thanks |
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Location: Where you need a paddle... Oregon! | Poohb10454 - 2015-01-04 9:23 AM
We feed coconut oil mixed with turmeric powder. We started using it for a sarcoid that my mare had. After it was gone we realized how much better her coat, mane, feet were doing and have since put our other 2 horses on it as well. The turmeric is great for joints, and arthritis too, not to mention a billion other things. The turmeric and coconut oil is a good inexpensive option. The cocunut oil can be difficult in the winter because it is solid if it gets even a little cold, so I have to warm it in the house before going out. Often times in the winter I will also use olive oil.
Here is some information I copy and pasted from the Turmeric user group page on facebook, you can also google Turmeric for horses : )
https://www.facebook.com/notes/brittany-wright/turmeric-information/...
How much oil and how much turmeric do you feed a horse daily? |
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Location: Here | Personally I feed the unsweetened coconut flakes Tropical traditions.com
You get fiber and oil in one
Yes I have told winwillows this before I wish his product was coconut meal based and not rice bran Guess someday I need to formulate what I consider the ideal feed |
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| Poohb10454 - 2015-01-04 9:23 AM
We feed coconut oil mixed with turmeric powder. We started using it for a sarcoid that my mare had. After it was gone we realized how much better her coat, mane, feet were doing and have since put our other 2 horses on it as well. The turmeric is great for joints, and arthritis too, not to mention a billion other things. The turmeric and coconut oil is a good inexpensive option. The cocunut oil can be difficult in the winter because it is solid if it gets even a little cold, so I have to warm it in the house before going out. Often times in the winter I will also use olive oil.
Here is some information I copy and pasted from the Turmeric user group page on facebook, you can also google Turmeric for horses : )
https://www.facebook.com/notes/brittany-wright/turmeric-information/...
how much coconut oil and turmeric are you feeding? are you just buying turmeric in bulk? I take Cucurmin gel caps from the Natureopath and feel the difference. Takes my joint and body soreness away. Excellent antioxidant. |
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| SG. - 2015-01-04 11:11 AM
Personally I feed the unsweetened coconut flakes Tropical traditions.com
You get fiber and oil in one
Yes I have told winwillows this before I wish his product was coconut meal based and not rice bran Guess someday I need to formulate what I consider the ideal feed
How much do you feed? I am trying get away from processed feeds, especially with the current deaths. I am not sold on rice bran/meal or beet pulp. |
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Location: Savannah, Tennessee | I gradually work them up to 1 heaping table spoon of turmeric 1x a day as a maintenance dose. We were feeding 2 TSP when we were removing the sarcoid. The article i posted does have information about feeding as well. I use a dash of fresh ground pepper and just enough oil to make it a runny paste that I can easily mix in their food.
I order in bulk from www.myspicesage.com I want to say its $30 ish for 5lbs and free shipping...that usually lasts me a couple months with 3 horses. I havent tried ordering the coconut oil in bulk just yet
Here is a link http://www.myspicesage.com/turmeric-ground-p-254.html
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Location: Here | GLP - 2015-01-04 11:32 AM SG. - 2015-01-04 11:11 AM Personally I feed the unsweetened coconut flakes Tropical traditions.com You get fiber and oil in one Yes I have told winwillows this before I wish his product was coconut meal based and not rice bran Guess someday I need to formulate what I consider the ideal feed How much do you feed? I am trying get away from processed feeds, especially with the current deaths. I am not sold on rice bran/meal or beet pulp.
Depends on the horse, age, condition but a cup or more |
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Location: North Dakota | This is all very interesting! Those of you who feed the oil, how much do you feed per day?
Edited by cavyrunsbarrels 2015-01-05 2:10 AM
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Location: Choctaw, Oklahoma | SG. - 2015-01-04 1:15 PM
GLP - 2015-01-04 11:32 AM SG. - 2015-01-04 11:11 AM Personally I feed the unsweetened coconut flakes Tropical traditions.com You get fiber and oil in one Yes I have told winwillows this before I wish his product was coconut meal based and not rice bran Guess someday I need to formulate what I consider the ideal feed How much do you feed? I am trying get away from processed feeds, especially with the current deaths. I am not sold on rice bran/meal or beet pulp.
I wondered if you would respond! I've been using tropical traditions for years because of your testimony about them. It's changed my kitchen and household!
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