Horse Skin and Coat Supplements

If your horse’s diet is deficient in oils, especially essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6, this can lead to a dull coat. Adding 1/8 to 1/4 cup of oil to your horse’s diet can help restore shine to the coat.

The severity of a poor coat condition varies depending on the underlying cause, with different causes leading to various coat issues.

For instance, bacterial infections like rain rot can cause parts of the coat to mat or clump together. Other infections, such as ringworm, may lead to patchy hair loss.

Poor nutrition or intestinal parasitic infections can lead to a dull, coarse coat.

Sun exposure can cause the coat to fade, especially in dark-colored horses.

Excessive bathing can cause a dull coat and dry skin, while insufficient grooming may lead to the build-up of flaky dandruff on the skin.

Hormonal issues, such as Cushing’s disease, can result in excessive hair growth and coarser hair.

A rough or dull coat indicates that a horse is not thriving for some reason. Poor nutrition, chronic low-grade parasitism, or any chronic disease often manifests in a horse’s coat. It is expected for a late winter coat to appear dry and dull as it sheds.

A diet with the correct balance of minerals can restore a dull, faded, or sun-bleached coat, helping the horse achieve its optimal color according to its genes. A sun-bleached or dull coat is a classic sign of mineral deficiency, which can be remedied by providing the horse with a nutrient-rich, mineral-balanced diet.

Biotin, zinc, protein (including amino acid methionine), and fatty acids from dietary fat (such as vegetable oil and rice bran) are essential for your horse’s hair growth. These nutrients are found in Grand Meadows Grand Coat, a horse skin and coat supplement that enhances all coat colors, from head to tail.