keeping a black horse black?

DiamondRio · 05-22-2008, 10:45 AM

My friend had a black horse that she refused to blanket or keep inside and it would always fade until she started feeding it black as night. After that it was dark even though she turned him out all the time and never sheeted him

Goonhorse · 05-22-2008, 10:50 AM

I don't think anyone has mentioned paprika (besides Black as Knight) yet. I started my bay mare on it in February, so I can't say yet whether it works or not, but a lot of people on here say it really helps.

However, it doesn't MAKE your horse black, it keeps them black, so you have to start feeding it to them before they get their summer coat.

Also, if you show, it might not be a good idea, since some drug test comes out positive if you feed paprika.

hil529 · 05-22-2008, 06:50 PM

how muck paprika do you suggest? weight ration? He wont be showing rated anytime soon so im not worried about testing

05-22-2008, 10:45 AM	#11
DiamondRio Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cresson, PA Posts: 1,886 Images: 165 Blog Entries: 2	My friend had a black horse that she refused to blanket or keep inside and it would always fade until she started feeding it black as night. After that it was dark even though she turned him out all the time and never sheeted him __________________ Ask me about my thoroughbred! Off the Track; Bold Interest a.k.a "Daisy" Tidbits

05-22-2008, 10:50 AM	#12
Goonhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A Hawkeye (IA) in the land of Hoosiers (IN) Posts: 2,376 Images: 262 Blog Entries: 148	I don't think anyone has mentioned paprika (besides Black as Knight) yet. I started my bay mare on it in February, so I can't say yet whether it works or not, but a lot of people on here say it really helps. However, it doesn't MAKE your horse black, it keeps them black, so you have to start feeding it to them before they get their summer coat. Also, if you show, it might not be a good idea, since some drug test comes out positive if you feed paprika. __________________ Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. -Psalm 139:22-23

05-22-2008, 06:50 PM	#13
hil529 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE PA Posts: 2,291 Images: 205	how muck paprika do you suggest? weight ration? He wont be showing rated anytime soon so im not worried about testing __________________

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