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InfoHorse.com is the horse owner's shortcut to trusted health products — supplements, hoof care, wound care, joint and digestive support, fly control, dewormers, and specialty therapies. Over 800 businesses on our roster cover everything from daily vitamins to targeted solutions for laminitis, ulcers, arthritis, and respiratory conditions. Browse the subcategories below to find manufacturers, formulators, and practitioners that have earned their place in horse-owner communities.

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Cloud 9™ Soft Equine Putty is a cutting-edge for supporting or discouraging common hoof problems and discomfort. Whoever said "Healthy as a horse"— never had a horse! Few animals are as magnificent and powerful as a horse— yet horses are extremely fragile in so many ways. The most 'fragile' of all is their hooves and legs!
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Featured Sponsor: Soft Ride Equine Boots By Soft Ride, Inc.

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Designed to carry horses swiftly and efficiently over long distances at speeds sufficient to escape predators, a horse's hoof is also one of its most vulnerable body parts. Ahealthy hoof can easily support a horse, even though hundreds of pounds of force press on each square inch of hoof tissue with every step.
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Horse Health Categories

102 product categories

Alfalfa Pellets Stall Deodorization Anhidrosis Treatment Anxiety Treatments Aroma Therapy Arthritis Supplements Back Pain Relief Barrel Racing Supplements Bathing Products Behavior Products Bone Supplements Bowed Tendon Treatments Breathing Products Calming Products CBD Products Coat Care Coat Supplements Cold Therapy Colic Surgery Products Colic Treatments Complete Horse Vitamins Cooling Products Cough Remedies Cowboy Hats Cribbing Prevention Products De-Wormers Diarrhea Treatments Digestive Aid Disposition Improvement E Vitamins Electrolytes Exercise Equipment Eye Health Eyesight Restoration Feather Care For Horses Fecal Egg Testing Feed Thru Fly Control For Horse Owners First Aid Flax Supplements Fly Parasites Fly Spray Foal-Testing Focus Products Founder Treatments Fungal Treatments Grooming Products Gut Health Healthy Treats Heaves Supplements Hemp Products Hives Remedies Hoof Cleaning Products Hoof Comfort Products Hoof Hardeners Hoof Health Products Hoof Health Supplements Hoof Pads Horse Hoof Care Horses that can talk Hyaluronic Acid Ice Therapy Products Immunity Health Products Inflammation Relief Products Injury Solutions Insulin Resistance Products Joint Supplements Lameness Solutions Laminitis Treatments Leaky Gut Solutions Light Therapy Magnesium Supplements Metabolic Supplements Minerals Natural Hoof Care Nebulizers OCD Treatments Omega Supplements for Horses Pain Relief Pre-biotics Pre-Performance Products Probiotics Proud Flesh Treatments Rain Rot Remedies Respiratory Products Ringbone Treatments Ringworm Treatments Sarcoid Treatment Senior Supplements Shine Products Horse Shoes Silver Products Slow Feeders Stomach Soothers Test Walking Horse Hats Treats Treats and Snacks Ulcer Care Ulcer Prevention Ulcer Supplements Vitamins Wound Care
Horse Health — Frequently Asked Questions
What supplements do most horses need?
Most horses on good-quality forage do well with a basic vitamin and mineral balancer plus salt and clean water. Beyond that, supplements are best matched to a specific need — joint support for hard-working or older horses, hoof supplements for weak or cracking feet, digestive aids for horses prone to ulcers or loose manure, and electrolytes for horses that sweat heavily. Adding one targeted product at a time, and giving it 60 to 90 days, makes it easier to tell what is actually helping.
How do I know if my horse needs a joint supplement?
Common signs include stiffness when first coming out of the stall, reluctance to pick up a lead or make tight turns, swelling or heat around a joint, and a shortened stride that warms out of as the horse moves. Older horses, horses in heavy work, and those with previous injuries are the most likely to benefit. Ingredients to look for include glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, and hyaluronic acid. For lameness that does not improve, have a veterinarian examine the horse before relying on a supplement alone.
What is the difference between a probiotic and a prebiotic for horses?
Probiotics supply live beneficial microorganisms, while prebiotics are the fibers and compounds that feed the good bacteria already living in the hindgut. Many digestive products combine both. Horse owners often reach for them during stressful events such as travel, deworming, antibiotic treatment, feed changes, or competition, when the gut population can be disrupted and manure quality suffers.
How often should horses be dewormed?
Modern parasite control favors strategic deworming based on fecal egg count testing rather than rotating dewormers on a fixed calendar. Many adult horses only need treatment once or twice a year, while a smaller number of high-shedding horses need more frequent attention. A simple fecal egg count from your veterinarian tells you which group a horse falls into and which active ingredient is appropriate.
When should I call a veterinarian instead of treating at home?
Call promptly for signs of colic such as pawing, rolling, or looking at the flank, for any moderate to severe lameness, for deep or heavily bleeding wounds, for a fever, or for a horse that is off its feed and dull. Home care products are useful for minor scrapes, routine wound cleaning, and ongoing maintenance, but anything involving sudden pain, breathing trouble, or rapid decline warrants a professional exam.
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