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What would you recommend as a free choice supplement for mares and foals on pasture.
I don't want to throw my money away of products that don't work. I don't have the option of hand feeding each one their supplements.
Thank you in advance
Where are you from? Cortez CO
How did you locate this forum? google
Hello Hannah,
There aren't very many free-choice vitamin preparations out there (as there are with minerals) but Kent Feeds makes one called Equine Choice: http://www.blueseal.com/equine/productpages/27_EquineChoice.pdf
Hope this is helpful.
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
I don't want to throw my money away of products that don't work. I don't have the option of hand feeding each one their supplements.
Thank you in advance
Where are you from? Waverly, Ohio
Thank you for the input. Unfortunatly I cannot find anyone locally who can get that product.
I can get ADM Pro-Vita min, their Grostrong minerals or Equilix,
Can you tell me what the better product is?
Where are you from? Cortez CO
How did you locate this forum? google
Hello Hannah,
I would go with the ADM Pro-Vita Min 20-5 (5% fat) or the 18-12 (12% fat) depending on your horses' fat needs. If they are exercised more intensely, get the higher fat version.
This one seems to be the best in terms of completeness.
All the best,
Dr. Getty
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse
I can get ADM Pro-Vita min, their Grostrong minerals or Equilix,
Can you tell me what the better product is?
Where are you from? Waverly, Ohio