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Flies
Posted by Krissy (Plant Cirty, Fl.) on 05/10/2007
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I was absolutely amazed with the results after I started using ACV, pine sol and water as a spray on my horse,I also sprayed it in her stable and the flies are gone, You will still see a few but not near as many as there was,I mixed equal portions of ACV,skin so soft and water and rubbed on her face careful not to get it in her eyes,she tolerated it ok not as good as she normally is,but would you like the smell,the next day you can't hardly smell it at all.Her coat is so shinny and soft .I think I have discovered something,No more expensive fly spray.
Flies
Posted by Sarah (Derbyshire, U.K) on 04/26/2007
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hi I've been using acv mixed with cold strong black tea for a couple of years now on my mare as fly spray ,it works a treat no flies round my pony everyone on my yard is always asking to use it its so cheap and cherfull to make and has no chemicals in its brill xx.
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Posted by Donna (Sparta, Illinois) on 04/26/2007
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I first started feeding my horses organic acv last summer. I have already started them on it for this summer. Not only does it repel flies it worked wonders on my older horse's arthritis. Make sure it's the organic acv.
Flies
Posted by Donna (Millsap, TX) on 04/23/2007
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I was looking for something to helkp cut back on fly attacks and ran across a page with information on acv. it was suppose to help with numerous things and i am sure it does. i wound up giving it to all three of our horses. after about two weeks i noticed that all three were losing weight. one more so than the others. how could i benefit from its good without it causing weight loss. i was feeding 1/4 cup 2x a day, they all seemed to love it and it really slowed the eating down. they really seemed to take their time eating instead of just gobbling it up. and their coats are beautiful. i can even see the dapples on my palomino this spring and my sorrels just shine. any advice would be great.
Flies
Posted by Melissa (Gonzales, TX) on 12/10/2006
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I have been using ACV on JR this past year and have seen a big difference in using this product then any of those commercial fly sprays. I give him around 1/2 cup per day with 2.5 lbs of grain. I also mix in corn oil around 1/2 cup and this has kept his coat looking shinny and flies to a minimum. Great Stuff!
Flies
Posted by Leah (Perkinston MS) on 01/27/2006
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After Hurricane Katrina blew through here flies were every where. I tried the fly collars , fly spray and nothing seem to keep the abundance of flies away from my horses. I went on line when power was restored looking for a answer I came across this forum and I tried ACV and in a matter of two weeks I could see the difference . Flies were still in abundance but left the horses alone more and bothered us more. We were using off spray every night and my son suffers from eczema ( a skin rash disorder) the off irritated him until he started bleeding in areas. I said what the heck and I sprayed it on us.. okay it dried my skin out a little but over all it help us out as well. Thanks to this forum we are not bothered by pesky flies anymore.
Flies
Posted by Christina (CA)
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ACV has been working well to get rid of flies. I use minimal fly spray on my horses. I also feed it to help prevent stones, I figure that if it DOESN"T work, it's the cheapest non-usable horse item I've purchased!
Flies
Posted by Nan (USA)
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I have used cider vinegar for years to help keep mosquitoes & other biting insects away from both myself & my horses. I take 1 oz per day, and give my horses about 1/2 cup per day.
Hoof Rot, Poor Frog Growth
Posted by Jntte (Winnsboro, Texas, Usa) on 02/17/2012
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I have used raw apple cider vinegar on my horses since last fall. One horse is 24 and of course predisposed to hoof rot and poor frog growth. Instead of putting him on antibiotics I decided to try the ACV as my vet suggested giving him 1/2 cup daily the next time the farrier came the growth looked really good and just minimal rot. It is very wet in East Texas so battling mud and slop is common, that was the first 6 weeks. It has been 18 weeks now and even though they have been walking and sometimes standing in mud his feet look really good, as well as the others as they have all been on the ACV. I used the raw for the first 12 weeks and have gone to a regular ACV w/o the mother in it for expense costs, but the results have been the same.
Hoof Thrush
Posted by Kimberly (Charlotte, North Carolina)
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We don't feed ACV to horses, but the ferrier did tell us to spray it on their hooves when they have a flare up of thrush. It dries it right up.
How to Make Big Batches for Horses
Posted by Wendy (Bishop CA) on 01/01/2006
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To save money what I do is take a 5 gallon bucket, empty one jar of unpasteurized ACV along with 2 large pasteurized ACV, then poor them into the 5 gallon bucket. Wait about 4 weeks (this is the time it takes for the culture to grow). What I do is create a cycle, so I never run out.
Joint Health
Posted by Cheri (Gentry, AR, USA) on 02/20/2009
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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.
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Posted by Cadence (Vermontville, MI USA) on 04/25/2009
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
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Posted by Mindy Eckhardt (Longmont, CO) on 03/15/2009
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.
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Posted by Cheri (Siloam Springs , Arkansas) on 11/10/2008
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?
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