In comparison to other equine magnesium supplements available, we only use organic chelated magnesium in our Placide range. In this article, we share the three benefits your horse will receive by adding organic chelated magnesium to their diet.

If you’ve already considered magnesium supplementation for your horse, you’ve likely come across products that contain inorganic magnesium sulphate or magnesium oxide.

While these products claim to give your horse the complete benefits of magnesium supplementation, they may not be the best choice for daily use.

So, why is organic chelated magnesium superior to other forms of magnesium for your horse?

1. Organic chelated magnesium has a very high absorption rate

Firstly, let’s take a closer look at absorption rates. After all, when giving any form of supplement to your horse, you want to ensure they’ll actually absorb - and benefit from - the available nutrients they contain.

Organic chelated magnesium has a higher absorption rate in comparison to inorganic magnesium sulphate and magnesium oxide. With an absorption rate of 20%, organic chelated magnesium is 12% higher than its inorganic counterparts - giving your horse more of this vital mineral.

2. Organic chelated magnesium is fast acting, with changes evident after just one week of use

Now, let’s examine how quickly organic chelated magnesium has been shown to work. As many horse owners understand, low magnesium levels have been linked to a number of health and behavioural issues, which you can learn about here.

Added daily to the diet, magnesium supplements can aid in increasing your horse’s magnesium levels, allowing their body to restore its magnesium to calcium ratio. However, organic chelated magnesium offers the fastest results with positive behavioural changes seen in just 12 hours.

3. Organic chelated magnesium provides optimum levels of magnesium in one small daily dose

Lastly, while most magnesium supplements claim they can be used daily, diarrhoea is a common side effect linked to over supplementation of magnesium. However, organic chelated magnesium can be used safely every day.

Just one small daily dose (as per feeding instructions) of organic chelated magnesium will provide your horse with the optimum amount of magnesium to support their overall health, and reduce fearful or resistant behaviours - without any side effects.

Choose Placide M

If you’re searching for a magnesium supplement for your horse, we recommend you consider Placide M. Our most popular equine pacifier, Placide M is suitable for use in any horse that is experiencing issues linked to low magnesium, including nervousness or excitability.

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Placide is the number one equine calming supplement in New Zealand. Containing organic, chelated magnesium, Placide works to relax muscles, reduce stress and support your horse’s health for improved performance in less than one week. Click here to find out more.

Disclaimer: This article is not intended as veterinary advice. At Placide, we encourage you to make health care decisions for your horse based on your own research and in partnership with a qualified veterinarian.