Equine skin care supplement blend to help nourish and condition dry skin and dull coats in horses.

Horse Dry Skin

equine skin care supplement blend for dry skin & dull coats in horses

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What is Horse Dry Skin?
What Causes Horse Dry Skin?
Help for Horse Dry Skin
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What is Horse Dry Skin?

As horses and ponies get older, they require higher nutrition and can become less tolerant to deficiencies in the diet than younger horses. The skin is usually the first organ to reflect strain, or a lack of nutrients. It can become dry and not produce enough grease on the surface of the skin (the horse body’s natural way of lubricating hair follicles and keeping the skin moisturized).

What Causes Horse Dry Skin?

Dry skin and a dull coat in horses may be related to other skin conditions and diseases such as mange, allergies, eczema and dandruff.

Help for Horse Dry Skin

Treatment for dry skin may include supplementing feeds, or topically applying medicated lotions. Keep in mind that medicated lotions may not be the solution and can actually cause further discomfort (stinging) or may only make sensitive skin worse. Never apply human topical creams to your horse’s skin without consulting with your vet first.

Natural Remedies

There are many natural herbal and homeopathic remedies that can help to promote healthy skin. Borage is a well-known herb high in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). This herb has been studied for its supportive effects on the skin.

Horsetail has also been approved as an aid to wound healing by the German Commission E expert panel, while herbs such as Dandelion, Rosemary and Kelp can help to strengthen the immune system while nourishing the skin from the inside out. Spirulina is a rich source of nutrients, containing up to 70% protein, B-complex vitamins, phycocyanin, chlorophyll, beta-carotene, vitamin E, and numerous minerals.

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Tips and solutions for horse dry skin

Speak to your vet about possible supplementation with olive oil in the feed.
Try a block of iodine salt.
Provide outside rubbing posts, hedges and trees to promote horse skin health.
Fiberglass Blocks can work well to help your horse shed (always purchase one’s made for horses).
Use a massage brush used in a circular motion can work well to bring dirt and loose hair to the surface.
Do not over-bathe your horse. Rather, provide a muddy portion of land, for your horse to roll in – mud can provide great relief for dry skin.