{"id":38526,"date":"2024-05-03T10:44:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T14:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.flywheelsites.com\/?p=38526"},"modified":"2024-05-03T10:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T14:54:08","slug":"does-your-horse-need-more-magnesium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourhorsefarm.com\/does-your-horse-need-more-magnesium\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Horse Need More Magnesium?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Though many minerals are plentiful in grass, hay, and feeds, magnesium is one that you might want to<br \/>\nconsider supplementing, especially in spring when fast-growing grasses become depleted of<br \/>\nthis mineral.<\/p>\n<p>Magnesium is involved in many different functions in the body: it\u2019s an essential component of<br \/>\nbones and teeth, with up to 60% of the body\u2019s magnesium contained in the skeletal system.<br \/>\nHowever, only 30% of that amount is available to be used by other parts of the body, when<br \/>\nneeded.<\/p>\n<p>Magnesium also works alongside calcium to facilitate nerve transmission and muscle function.<br \/>\nAnother important function of magnesium is to protect against inflammation and free-radical<br \/>\ndamage in the body.<\/p>\n<p>For horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) or insulin resistance (IR), adequate<br \/>\nmagnesium levels are vital for normal secretion of insulin and uptake of glucose. Magnesium<br \/>\ncan help break down the fatty deposits these horses often develop along their neckline or rump.<\/p>\n<p>However, when supplementing magnesium, keep in mind that it needs to be balanced with<br \/>\ncalcium since they compete with each other for absorption. In the muscles, calcium is charge of<br \/>\ncontraction while magnesium helps with relaxation. Horses typically need a calcium to<br \/>\nmagnesium ratio of anywhere between 2-3:1. However, IR and EMS horses may benefit from a<br \/>\nratio as high as a 1:1.<\/p>\n<p>If your horse shows any of the following symptoms, they may be in need of more magnesium:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Hypersensitivity when being brushed or saddled<\/li>\n<li>Inability to relax, physically or mentally<\/li>\n<li>Muscle twitching or spasms<\/li>\n<li>Inability to tolerate long periods of work<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty with collection<\/li>\n<li>History of tying up<\/li>\n<li>Excessive spookiness<\/li>\n<li>Painful heat cycle<\/li>\n<li>Teeth grinding<\/li>\n<li>Irregular heartbeat<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety\/nervousness<\/li>\n<li>Gait disturbances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Magnesium can be lost through sweat and urine, and horses deficient in magnesium may crave<br \/>\nsalt, leading them to excessively lick salt blocks. Calcium-rich diets. such as those high in<br \/>\nalfalfa, can easily create a calcium-magnesium imbalance, necessitating magnesium<br \/>\nsupplementation as well.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that magnesium is easy and affordable to supplement, and toxicity situations<br \/>\nare rare. One of the most common forms of magnesium for horses is magnesium oxide, which<br \/>\nis considered the most cost effective and safest magnesium supplement. It can be found<br \/>\nthrough many different equine supplement companies such as HorseTech or Mad Barn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though many minerals are plentiful in grass, hay, and feeds, magnesium is one that you might want to consider supplementing, especially in spring when fast-growing grasses become depleted of this mineral. 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