[morgan21]

During the summers I give my horse a good spongebath using the ACV mixed with a bit of water. Helps get the sweat off and keeps the flys off without the whole bath episode. Just pour some in a bucket add some water and sponge over horse, then rinse horse with a little bit of water.... works great.

[Cowgirly]

Originally Posted by me and morgan

I've used ACV for years ...what I dont know it works on I try anyway ..its best for FLYS .....Love all the uses you can get out of it ....

what do you use it for? Do you make fly spray using that recipe that was posted? I am curious because i have always wanted to try it.

I use it to rinse buckets after scrubbing them out (I just swish some around in there) because it keeps them from getting slimy. I do rinse it out well but I think the tiny subtle taste it leaves behind makes my horses less likely to mind drinking when we are somewhere else, as long as I rinse the bucket like I do at home.

[Kandi]

Originally Posted by naughtygirl

I get all my horse feed there, but i only run in grab it and jit, i never get time to actually have a good look around! I seen those gumnuts you were talking about the other day as well, im guna grab some for Cramello for over winter, so il see how those go!

How much ACV do you put in with your horses fed? is 1/4 a cup enough? or should i got for a whole cup?

i cant speak highly enough of them!! my vet told me to try them (i love my vet!!) and i just mix them in with kandis sugar beet and she goes for the stuff!! i dunno, you just hav to see her to see the diffrence in her!!

hav to hurry up and get down so i can finally meet this mare of yours!

[Cowgirly]

wait- what are gumnuts? (point me at another thread if I am asking something that has been answered or discussed 50 times )

[Kandi]

a type of feed, hold on ill see if i can find a link to the site...

[Kandi]

here you go


Mitavite - Scientifically Balanced Feeds

that should anwser any questions you hav

[Cowgirly]

thanks so much... I am going to have to try out some gumnuts

[Luvofhorse]

A++++ I saved this for later use and I started my girls on it this past week.

[JohnnyBob'sMyBoy]

WOW! that is pretty cool

[Shay's Sunshine]

Originally Posted by Sharpspal

I recommend the use of ACV (Unpasturized if the local Healthfood store has it, but also the pasturized. I like the unpasturized because in my experience its just stronger and can be dilluted 70/30 with water to achieve quite fast results with no detrement to the Hoof. The pasturized ACV I use at full strength. Takes longer, but also works real good.) As a Thrush buster to my clients whos Horsepals Hooves I find Thrushy. The Pasturized ACV is great to feed and use topically as well. All ours get it in their rice bran/Dynamite pretty nearly daily. It seems to keep the flies off them, and Id swear they get even more glowing coats from the addition of it. Just thought Id throw that in there. I wasnt sure that it could be used as an antiseptic tho! Great thread! Thank you!

O.K. so I am slow - When everyone is talking about giving this in their horse feed - are they talking about the Unpasturized ACV? Am I hearing you say that the pasturized is weaker in strength so would this adjust all the "amounts" that people are sharing dependant on if they are using pasturized or unpasturized?