Comments on: Feeding Flaxseed

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:12:11 +0000

My Paint mare had horrible allergic reactions to tick bites. After asking/reading around I decided to add 1/2 cup of ground flax to her morning feed. WOW what an amazing difference! We are dilligent in tick/fly control at our barn, but the occasional bite slips through. My mare doesn’t have any greater reaction to it than any other horse since I added the flax. In the summer I pre-bag her supplements and keep them refrigerated to keep the flax fresh. It works amazingly well!

By: mary adams

mary adams — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:00:31 +0000

I was told that feeding flax seed to your horses could cause kidney and liver problems with them, I need to know if this is true because some people tell me that it is not true. Could you please clear this up for me, my friends and I are looking to giving it to them but we want to know if there is any fact in this. Please help us.

By: Jody

Jody — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:17:22 +0000

Everyone, thanks for your comments on this post. Because of the popularity of the flaxseed/supplement subject, I’m going to ask Dr. Lenz if he’s willing to do a follow-up article to answer all your questions. I’ll let you know when you can expect it!

Best wishes, and happy riding.

Jody Reynolds
AQHA Internet Editor

By: Kaitlin

Kaitlin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:31:45 +0000

Hello,
So I am kinda confused, Is feeding whole flax seed alright for horses? My horse has a history of collic so she was put on sandclear at a young age. She hasn’t colliced since but someone told me I should start giving her flax seed. They told me it would also be good for her coat. I just don’t want anything to hurt her as she is already 17 almost 18. I have been doing some research and hears MANY different things said about feeding flax… she is 15.1 but is pretty stocky. She is boarded at a friends barn so I dont want to cause her too much pain feeding this but I wouldn’t mind starting her on it. Also, would feeding flax seed from a grocery store for people be aright? I mean is it the same thing? No feed store around me has flax right now so Im trying to figure out something. And would feeding flax hurt her while she is on sandclear? Could I still give her the sandclear? That is the only other suppliment she has besides a splash of corn oil. Any suggestions?!

By: Anne Rustin

Anne Rustin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:38:22 +0000

Good Afternoon,

Just brought a bag of grounded flaxseed for my horses. After reading the article above do I need to soak the grounded flaxseed before giving it to my girls and secondly, I planned to feed them in small portion. My youngest mare gets to skin irritation were she rub herself against board, tree etc. I was told that the flaxseed will assist with this problem ans well as helping her immune system and coats.

Thank you for your assistance.

By: Dee Cook

Dee Cook — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:04:17 +0000

Our family has been using flax seed in our diets here for many years. I think it woulkd be safe to assume that by grinding our organic flax sees and feeding it, any horse would be safe from the toxic effects of prussic acid. Organic flax seed is very econimic to buy. Well worth it in the end.

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:27:23 +0000

I have been feeding my horses whole flax seed for many years and they are doing wonderful. I put about 1/4 cup in water with alfalfa cubes in the morning and then feed them it at night with there grain. (It is very oily by then) All the horses coats are shiny and the they all seem quite healthy. I saw a big difference in the horses after several months when I first started them on it. One note I want to ad is that I have an old dog that comes to the barn with me and he suffers from arthritis. He likes to lick the empty buckets that I keep the flax and alfalfa in after I have feed it to the horses and I must say that after several months of him doing this he is a changed dog. He runs and plays constently now, like he did when he was about 7. ( he is about 15 now)HUGE change in him.

By: Magaretrose Cox

Magaretrose Cox — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:29:56 +0000

Hi… I feed my horses ground flax everyday. They are doing very well with it. I also make horse treats with it. I have a commercial grinder and would gladly grind it and ship it to anyone out there that wants it. Just email me and let me know how much you need and we can discuss the price. maggiero123@gmail.com

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 19 May 2009 05:49:06 +0000

I was told the horse would get more benefit out of flaxseed oil vs ground flax seed.anyone know for sure?

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:27:15 +0000

Hello,
My fourteen year old mare sprained her hamstring two weeks ago and is now just able to walk slowly around the barn. Someone told me to give her bromelain to reduce swelling. What about flaxseed powder? Does this work also to reduce swelling around the hock? Thank you.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:26:38 +0000

Hello,
My fourteen mare sprained her hamstring two weeks ago and is now just able to walk slowly around the barn. Someone told me to give her bromelain to reduce swelling. What about flaxseed powder? Does this work also to reduce swelling around the hock? Thank you.

By: Shauntelle

Shauntelle — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:43:10 +0000

For Pam,

Ground flax seed is good but I recommend Equi-Derm from Riva’s Remedies in Armstrong, BC, Canada. Her products are amazing, all natural and I have had great results with that one in particular for any skin conditions.