READER FEEDBACK

[QUESTION]  07/14/2009: Prayerwheel from Sunland, CA writes: "ACV for Miniature horses

Hello, I was reading all the Q&A about ACV & horses but couldn't figure out how to post my own question. I'm wondering how much ACV to give my minis. My equine dentist recommended it for the bad fly problem I'm having. Their coats are also dry, brittle and growing in very sparsely for the first time ever. Not sure what's going on but trying to figure it out.

[QUESTION]  05/15/2009: Chris from Toledo, Washington writes: "I have heard that some people feed ACV to insure getting a filly if so how much to feed & when? thanks"

[QUESTION]  04/25/2009: Cadence from Vermontville, MI USA writes: "I have not tried this yet but intent to, When I do try it if my foal dont like ACV what should I do to make him take it or like it. I will mix it in his grain. I just need to no ahead of time what to do if he wont touch it? please let me know asap please and thanks"

03/15/2009: Mindy Eckhardt from Longmont, CO writes: "I am a fan of Pat Coleby and am trying very hard to figure out where i can purchase Seaweed meal and Dolomite, here in the United States. Pls, if you have any contact info for me, my horses and i would greatly apprecite it."

[YEA]  02/20/2009: Cheri from Gentry, AR, USA writes: "I have a Thoroughbred ex-racehorse whose joints would pop a lot when he moved. I started him up on 1/2 cup of ACV in his feed, twice a day, and within 3 days - no more popping! I also noticed that his attitude was brighter, he had more range of motion, his coat took on a darker richer tone, and his new hoof growth was smoother. I won't be changing his diet any time soon. Also used it as a spray for his coat with about a teaspoon of tea-tree oil. It really glossed up his coat."

[YEA]  11/21/2008: C Alesi from Lake Mathews, California USA writes: "I have been putting a cup of ACV in my horses water barrel since last spring. I noticed my gelding was drinking alot more water with ACV. A few weeks of ACV, my gelding peed out a calcium deposits the size of a walnut. It also helped with the biting flies. One of our mares would get terrible fly bites, but this year she was scab free."

11/10/2008: Cheri from Siloam Springs , Arkansas writes: "I just read about apple cider vinegar for horses. It sounds great! But has anybody had experience with cribbers? My horse cribs on the door knob of the tack room and I'm tired of replacing it. He is not bored and has a pasturemate, is out 24/7, and gets played with plenty. I heard it was a digestive disorder. Would ACV help?"

[YEA]  10/29/2008: Cathy from Topeka, Kansas, USA writes: "I have 9 horses in my barn and have used unfiltered ACV for the past two years with marvelous results. One TB gelding has even reduced ulcer problems with ACV and garlic. I go through so much of in the barn that I am now processing information as to how to make my own to keep costs down. Any ideas on how to make ACV that does not require fermenting Hard Cider? "

[YEA]  07/06/2008: Liz from Stuttgart, Germany writes: "i mix 40 ml of cider vinegar with 20 grams of copper sulphate into a one liter spray bottle..top with water and it makes the most effective wound spray i have ever used (been using on it on my horses for over 20 years) .. it works equally as well on skin conditions ..
copper sulphate prevents proud flesh and kills all skin fungus."

[YEA]  03/28/2008: Shaylee from Adelaide, Australia writes: "My horse has just been diagnosed with Cushings disease... i amn thinking of putting him on ACV to help him as well. he is 32..."

[YEA]  03/17/2008: Abbey from Coffs Harbour, Australia writes: "I used ACV on my horses for many years, along with dolomite, seaweed meal, sulphur, occasional garlic, occasional dose of copper sulphate as an additional worming, a little molasses, sometimes a few drops of cod liver oil for extra vitamin A when needed, mixed in with a small amount of slightly moist lucerne chaff. The horses loved it, it got them through a drought when there was not much to eat and not a lot of goodness in what there was. They never lost condition, always bright, shiny coats, healthy feet and when tested for worms - no worms and I did not give them anything commercial for worming accept what I have listed previous. When I bought an old horse home, wormy, in poor condition and a coat that was coming away in handfuls, I gave her a diluted apple cider wash and within days her coat stopped falling out and within weeks was growing a beautiful new coat."

[YEA]  03/03/2008: Kimbelry Carter from Orangeburg, sc writes: "My horse came down with uvitis commonly called moonblindness and after 4 weeks of doing everything the vet said he still was unable to open his eyefrom the pain, it also drained constantly. I bought him a special mask and everything. Two weeks ago I started him on acv and he is now opening his eye and the draining is much better. I am so happy his is feeling better."

[YEA]  02/17/2008: Deanna from Woodstock, IL writes: "Hi everyone. I wanted to say that my gaited horse has been lame on his LH leg. He has been on bute regimens, has been to the university and had' other vet visits regarding his lameness issue over the last 9 months. Now I have been giving him Formula 11 mixed with water and ACV (2 gallons of ACV and 3 gallons of distilled water, CS FLEX. All of which are all natural. Now I have been doing the stretches, riding him and massaging him...and WOW He has just come around totally in less than 3 weeks. Now, he is not cured yet but has made a marked improvement. The ACV must be "organic" or "raw"."

[YEA]  01/19/2008: Kimberly from Mineral, VA writes: "Well Hello Everyone, Good Morning!!
I've been cleaning up my horses diet (and trying to do the same for our family of 6) and emediatine governornment for over 6 months now. Why not try Organic ACV, I use it and love it's wonderful qualities and fabulous reslults!! My horses are on a wholesome diet now, one that includes a good vit/min supplement. They get reconsituted alfalfa cubes every feeding to aid in digestion along with Aloe Vera juice which helps with their stomachs. Wonderful stuff!! They recieve a cocosoya oil divided into two feedings, my draft is on a wonderful glucosamine supplement put out through the natual vet. I cannot find another comperable to it any where on the market, and my other two horses are on the same supplement with out the glucosamine. They get their bug check every morning and my IR horse get his magnesium oxide and cinnomon. A good pre/pro botic is wonderful, I was able to experience its benifits first had this summer with a sick horse, I will never be with out the stuff againg. After reading about the ACV, I am really impressed and excited to try this with my horses. I am going out first thing tomorrow morning and purchase several gallons to keep in the barn. This will become part of the feed routine from now on. One I took my horses off the commerical diet and wet to a wholesome diet, the change was dramatic! I now even keep loose free choice feed organic sea salt and minerals ava in bucket for them in the paddock at all times. All my horse eat it up, but my IR hourse really eats the salt and minerals!!! I can't wait to document the effects of the ACDV so I can show her my completed case study once I am throught treating two of my horses with perscription medication followed by holistic supportive care and the third horse is be treated holisticly for his ulcer. I'm curious how ACV will effect the out come of my case study."

[YEA]  01/03/2008: Valerie from Coldwater, Ontario, Canada writes: "My paint horse had a bad habit of chewing anything wood ( ie; fences , trees etc.). My father, an old time farmer, said they always fed the horses acv when he was a boy. I tried 1oz a day in his grain and he no longer chews. Once again listening to my dad paid off."

[YEA]  12/31/2007: Judy from Perris, CA writes: "I would like to know if anyone has used ACV for laminitis in horses. Also, if so, if I should use the one with mother"

[YEA]  12/29/2007: Leanda from Bundaberg, Qld, Australia writes: "We had heard that giving a mare acv (1-2 cups in feed daily) a month before she foals, helps with the stretching. Can anyone verify this?"

[YEA]  12/11/2007: Britt from Franklin, Tennessee writes: "Hey! My mom actually stumbled upon this site when looking up ACV for my younger sisters stomach ache- and she printed it out for me because I am always keeping my eyes open for horse remedies. I was wondering what are the serving sizes/ proportions to feed when ixing it with water? Are there different rations for different treatments (ie; more ACV for flies, but less for coat heath...)?' Also, will it help a colicking horse and/or help prevent a horse from colicking? Thank you so much! I am very interested to see if my horse likes it!"

[YEA]  12/04/2007: Kelly from Sylvania, Ga writes: "I have 5 horses, one i have had over 29 years, one i just purchased from a rescue, she was so bad i just knew she would die before i could get her home. i have had her for over 4 months now and she is doing much better. Because of her condition and not being properly taken care of she has arthritis very bad. I give her a supplement but seems to not be working. I take acv myself and it is wonderful. i have read in your colum how it has helped horses. My question is how much acv do i use. Thank you Kelly"

[YEA]  09/12/2007: Kathy Deutscher from Pleasanton, CA writes: "I feed my 2 horses ACV every day. It really helps with the flies. It changes the flavor of their skin, and the flies don't like it. It also helps in eliminating stones in the stomach, reduces inflamation, and promotes general health. there are other benefits, but I don't have the documentation in front of me. Oh, and my horses love it. I started out with 1/4 cup per day, and now are giving them 3/4 cup each per day."

[YEA]  08/29/2007: cheryl from bolsover, england writes: "i have never used acv on my horses always used citronella, black tea and normal vinegar but after reading the comments i will be trying acv thank you."

[YEA]  08/09/2007: Tamara from Grandin, Florida writes: "7/20/2007: ej from MIDDLEBORO, MA -- Comment for EJ for her horse problem with the ACV natural fly spray... EJ the problem is not the ACV it is the Skin So Soft. I can't use it on myself either it cause's my skin to burn. This formula has been around for years and the SSS was used because of the B vitimins in it are a deterant to the bugs, along with the nice smell and some people like the oil to add some sheen. I think it just makes the dirt stick worse. I like it all natural so I use the ACV about 16oz to a gallon of water, Neem Oil or Powder (which ever you can find it is a natural bug repelant) and Citrus Oil 1oz to this gallon mixture. I put it in one of those bug sprayers and have used it on my rescue horses for years. Now I am not going to say it works perfect here in FL (there is not cure) I have tried all kinds of sprays from the most toxic that made me sick to this natural formula and it equals them so for me natural is best."

[YEA]  07/22/2007: EJ from Middleboro, MA writes: "HI, I used the Braggs brand ACV in my fly spray that caused the welts and peeling. I have bottles of this for myself at work and home and haven't had an issue. I actually tasted some from the bottle I used on him and it seemed fine. Not sure why this happened."

[YEA]  07/20/2007: Deb from Brooklyn, Wisconsin writes: "I mix ACV with Avon Skin So Soft, Citronella and water to make a fly spray for my horses and mini donkeys. Have also tried it on my dogs and it smells great."

[YEA]  07/20/2007: EJ from Middleboro, MA writes: "I recently tried a fly spray recipe of AVC, Skin-so-soft and water on my horse. I had high hopes since I'm trying to rid my life and his of toxins. The day after I used this recipe I found the skin around his sheath peeling and welts elsewhere. Not sure if it was the AVC or SSS, I gave him 1/4 cup of ACV in his grain dish with a bit of grain. The next day he had a big piece of dry skin hanging from his lip, so ACV is the problem for him. I was surprised since he's never been particularly sensitive to anything. No more ACV for him."