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Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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prefer pellets

Hi, I tried the Accel Lifetime for my horses and I think it has been a good supplement but 2 of my 4 horses do not eat the powder very well. Sometimes it just gets left in bottom of bowl. Is there a pelleted supplement that is comparable in both ingredients and price? I hate to waste money on a supplement that they don't eat. Thanks, Dianne

Where are you from? tx

Re: prefer pellets

Hi Dianne,

Try moistening their meal so the powder can be mixed together with the feed and cling to it. Let me know if that helps.

There are other supplements that are pelleted, but they will not have the Glutasyn portion that protects the immune function that Accel Lifetime has.

So, keep me posted and see how the addition of water or a small amount of apple juice works.

All the best,

Dr. Getty

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO

Re: prefer pellets

WEll, it worked, they are eating it all now, I was just being lazy and didn't want to add the step of wetting their feed, but I got over it. They are all doing well, thanks to your advice, except I have one, Chaser, who is very internal emotionally, very right brained, introvert (have you had a chance to become informed about Pat and Linda Parelli?), so I think I will start him on Quiessence. He tends to be obese , very slow metabolism, but internally very uptight. No other physical signs of insulin resistance, like my other horse Pistol. (Pistol is doing great with IR now, he isn't even the same horse now). Thanks again for all your advice, DF

Re: prefer pellets

Hi Dianne,

Excellent! Isn't it wonderful when a simple change makes a lot of difference?

I have a right-brained horse (Parelli term, as you mentioned) and Quiessence is helpful both for behavior and of course, insulin resistance. So, keep me posted on how it is helping.

Best regards,

Dr. Getty

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO