Vitamins & Natural Sources
If you don’t have control of your own land then being aware of the importance of the availability of minerals and vitamins is crucial. Paddocks can quickly become horse sick then the land suffers from mineral’ lock up’ which results in minerals not being released into the plants. In some areas high or very low levels of some minerals will also affect availability. Behaviour such as eating soil, wood, or droppings, licking metal or large amounts of salt can indicate a mineral or vitamin deficiency. By far the best solution then is to make sure if you are unable to improve your land to feed a range of natural supplements in your horses daily ration.
Important for growth, immune system, eyes, bones, teeth, hair, skin, liver, reproductive organs.
comfrey, dandelion, kelp, nettle, rosehips, garlic
Strong bones, regulates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the digestive tract.
Formation of red blood cells, maintaining some enzymes and normal cellular structure.
Healthy skin, bones, teeth gums, ligaments and blood vessels. Helps immunity to disease, wound healing and absorption of iron from the digestive tract.
nettle, rosehips, kelp, fenugreek, dandelion, garlic, meadowsweet
Important for carbohydrate other nutrient assimilation, muscle tone and growth, nervous system.
Important for cell respiration, red blood cells, antibody production, digestion and assimilation of protein, fats and carbohydrates.
Garlic, brewers yeast, kelp
Important for digestive, circulatory, nervous system and assimilation of protein, fats and carbohydrates. Important for the production of cortisone, thyroxin and insulin.
alfalfa, garlic, kelp, brewers yeast
Important for cell building, growth and converting food into energy. Helps with the immune system, central nervous system, adrenal glands and stress reduction.
Helps chemical balance in the blood and body tissues, skin, teeth, muscles, nerves and assimilation of protein, fats and carbohydrates.
Important for growth, energy, red blood cells, iron function, cell functions, nervous system and assimilation of protein, fats and carbohydrates.
alfalfa, brewers yeast, garlic, kelp, dandelion
Important for conversion of food into energy, utilisation of protein, folic acid and other B vitamins.
Jesta getting his vitamins by picking rosehips
