Recovery supplements for horses

Intensive activity requires physical effort, after which the body needs to recover. When the body is unable to recover sufficiently, the risk of injury increases. Additionally, muscle acidosis can cause the horse to move less freely. Adding supplements to the horse’s feed can support and promote the body’s recovery after exertion and help maintain healthy, free-moving athletes. Below you’ll find supplements that support recovery and supple muscles in horses.

FAQ Supplements for Horse Recovery

What does Vitamin E do for a horse?

Vitamin E is an antioxidant and neutralises free radicals in the body. These free radicals are released when the horse exercises intensely. Free radicals can cause tissue and muscle damage. Antioxidants neutralise these free radicals, preventing muscle damage. Adding Vitamin E to the diet therefore promotes the body’s recovery after exertion.

Can Lactaplus Paste be administered on the day of a competition?

Synovium Lactaplus Paste is a supplement that promotes muscle recovery after exercise in horses. It therefore provides support to the horse’s muscles. One syringe of Synovium Lactaplus may be administered on the day of the competition, and one syringe may be given the day before the competition. 

What happens if a horse has an iron deficiency?

Horses with an iron deficiency cannot perform optimally. This is because iron is important for energy production in the body. When there is not enough energy available for the body, the horse will be able to perform less effectively.

Which horses is Synovium Neutravet suitable for?

Synovium Neutravet is suitable for horses that often experience muscle stiffness and fatigue after exercise. This supplement contains sodium citrate and citric acid. During intense exercise, lactic acid is produced in the horse’s muscles. This lowers the pH in the muscle cells, leading to muscle acidosis. Acidosis in the horse’s muscles can eventually cause stiffness, resulting in reduced suppleness of the body. The ingredients in this product help neutralise the lactic acid in the muscles and promote muscle recovery.​