Supplements

All-in-one horse supplements are often marketed as a simple way to support hoof quality, coat condition, digestion, muscle health, and overall wellness in one daily serving. But not every product described as "all-in-one" plays the same role in the diet,...

Carnitine is vital for energy production in horses, helping convert fat into usable fuel by transporting fatty acids into cell mitochondria. It supports high-energy tissues like muscle and heart. Horses naturally produce carnitine, but dietary sources like meat and dairy...

Supplements for performance horses can help address the increased nutritional demands of training, competition, travel, and recovery when they are matched to the horse's diet, workload, and individual needs. Athletic horses often require more targeted support than horses at maintenance,...

As horses age, dental wear, reduced forage intake, changes in digestion and metabolism, muscle loss, and joint discomfort can affect their nutritional needs and ability to maintain condition. [ref n="1"][ref n="2"] Given this, the best supplement for a senior horse...

Omneity® is Mad Barn's all-in-one vitamin and mineral supplement designed to balance forage-based diets and provide a complete daily nutritional foundation for horses. Many horses receive enough forage, calories, and protein to maintain body condition, but their diet may still...

Choosing the best vitamin E supplement for your horse is not as simple as picking the product with the highest IU per scoop. The right choice depends on what your horse is actually missing from the diet, including vitamin E...

Strong respiratory health is essential for your horse's comfort, stamina, recovery, and athletic performance, but choosing the right respiratory supplement is not always straightforward. With so many products marketed for breathing support, it can be difficult to know which options...

Helping a horse gain weight is not always as simple as feeding more grain or adding extra supplements. Weight gain depends on the horse consuming more calories than it needs, but factors such as forage quality, digestion, protein intake, workload,...

Topline supplements are one of the first solutions many horse owners look for when trying to improve muscle, condition, and overall appearance. A well-formulated supplement can support muscle development, especially when poor topline is related to gaps in essential amino...

Digestive health plays a central role in your horse's comfort, performance, and overall well being, but choosing the right gut supplement is not always straightforward. With a range of products targeting different areas of the digestive system, it can be...

Strong, healthy hooves are essential for your horse's soundness, comfort, and performance, but choosing the right hoof supplement is not always straightforward. With so many products on the market, it can be difficult to know which option will actually improve...

Bio-Sponge®, or di-tri-octahedral smectite (DTO smectite) is a naturally occurring clay mineral used in equine medicine to support gastrointestinal health. Smectite's properties allow it to bind water, toxins, bacteria, and other potentially harmful substances within the gastrointestinal tract. In equine...

Adequate vitamin and mineral intake is essential to maintaining your horse’s health and well-being. But with so many different supplement options on the market, how do you know which one to choose? The best vitamin and mineral supplement for your...

Horse owners often wonder what supplements their horse actually needs to stay healthy and perform well. While feed rooms are often filled with products promising support for gut health, joints, [...]

Antioxidants are important nutrients for horses that help to combat oxidative stress, maintain overall health, and support performance. They work by neutralizing harmful molecules known as free radicals within the body. Free radicals are highly reactive molecules with an electrical...

Also referred to as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is an important water-soluble vitamin for horses. It works together with vitamin E and selenium to provide antioxidant protection against cell damage. Vitamin C has additional roles in the equine body including...

BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids) are muscle-building supplements that have become popular among equine athletes for performance, recovery and fatigue. BCAA include leucine, isoleucine, and valine, and play a crucial role in protein synthesis, muscle growth, and energy production.

In recent years, cannabidiol (CBD) has gained popularity as a natural remedy for some equine medical conditions. Currently, research into the effects of CBD on horses is very limited, and many reports of its purported benefits are anecdotal. Cannabidiol is...

Proper vitamin and mineral nutrition is critical to maintaining your horse's health and well-being. But how do you ensure that your horse gets everything they need to balance their diet? Horses on a forage-only diet universally have deficiencies in key...

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are two of the most common ingredients found in equine joint products. These natural supplements are purported to promote mobility and joint comfort in hard-working performance horses and aging seniors. But despite their commercial success, there...

Adding fats and oils to your horse’s diet is a great way to increase calorie supply without relying on grains and high-NSC feeds. Fats can be added to the diets of underweight horses as weight gain supplements. Oils also provide...

Electrolytes are minerals that play a key role in cellular function and regulate fluid balance in the body. Electrolytes carry an electric charge when dissolved in fluids such as blood or fluid in and around cells. These are critical for...

Magnesium supplements for horses come in many forms and are used to support muscle function and calming. This important macromineral is required in the equine diet to facilitate muscle contraction, maintain ion balance in the blood, and activate enzymes throughout...

Trace minerals are a small component of your horse's overall dietary intake, but they play essential roles in equine well-being and health. These minerals can be provided in your horse's diet in either an organic or inorganic form. Not to...

Kelp is a species of seaweed that is a nutritionally-dense source of protein and trace minerals. It contains the essential mineral iodine, which is important for thyroid function, growth and metabolism.

Camelina oil is commonly fed to horses as an omega-3 fatty acid supplement. It is used to support weight gain, joint health, coat quality and general well-being. Camelina oil is extracted from the seeds of the camelina sativa plant, also...

Curcumin, derived from the turmeric plant, is a spice that recently become popular to feed to horses as a dietary supplement. It has purported anti-inflammatory benefits and is used in horses with laminitis, arthritis, metabolic syndrome and other health conditions....

Riding and working with horses poses some inherent risk of danger, but the risk is greater when working with an aggressive or moody horse. For this reason, horse owners often look to calming supplements to help make their horse more...

Adequate mineral intake in your horse’s diet is essential for overall well-being and function. Minerals play important roles in supporting tissue structure, enzyme reactions, energy metabolism, and maintaining electrolyte balance. Mineral deficiencies can contribute to poor hoof and coat quality,...

Maintaining your horse's digestive health is integral to maintaining their overall health. Digestive issues such as colic, ulcers, and hindgut acidosis are some of the most commonly diagnosed health conditions in horses. Learn about research-backed digestive health supplements that can...