Top 10 Essential Minerals Every Horse Should Be Getting
Discover the Top 10 Essential Minerals For Horses, why they matter, and how to provide them safely using Colesdale’s Endeavon supplements.
In this article series about the Endeavon Supplement Range, we look at how Endeavon supplements can assist your horses and dogs, along with practical tips that you can implement yourself for each one.
In our first part of this series, we had a look at our products for daily health and Joint, Mobility & Comfort Support products. In this second blog, we dive deeper into our supplements for performance and recovery and our range for hoof, skin and coat support.
Endeavon Electrolytes is a carefully balanced blend of essential dietary salts designed to restore and maintain water–electrolyte balance in horses after sweat loss.
It is critical for endurance horses, racehorses, and any horse working hard in the South African heat, helping prevent dehydration and tying-up.
Practical tip:
Train horses and dogs to drink well by offering clean, fresh water at consistent times each day and, for horses, adding a small splash of apple juice to water in training so they recognise and accept flavoured water when travelling.
Endeavon Garlic Powder is an in-house formulated garlic supplement that helps repel flies naturally while supporting general health and immune function in horses.
It offers a feed-based way to assist with insect irritation, especially in summer, when horses are plagued by biting flies and midges.
Practical tip:
Combine internal support with environmental management: remove manure daily, fix wet patches in paddocks, and use physical barriers like fly masks and rugs to reduce insect pressure before it becomes severe.
Endeavon Stockholm Tar is a pine-tar-based antibacterial solution used to protect hooves, treat cracks, and provide a barrier against moisture and contaminants.
It is a staple in many farriers’ and owners’ kits for managing soft soles, minor cracks, and frog issues.
Practical tip:
Pick out hooves at least twice daily, including before and after turnout or work, so you can spot thrush, cracks, or stones early rather than only when the horse becomes lame.
Endeavon Vitamin H (Biotin) promotes healthy hoof growth and a shiny coat by supporting keratin formation from the inside out.
It is particularly valuable for horses with brittle hooves, slow hoof growth, or dull, sunburnt coats.
Practical tip:
Schedule regular farrier visits every 5–8 weeks and keep hooves dry and clean; even the best biotin supplement works far better when trimming, environment, and nutrition are all aligned.
Beyond horses, many Endeavon products can safely support dogs, including Endeavon Vitamin B, Blood Tonic, Flex-C-Joint and Flex-O-Joint under veterinary guidance.
These products help maintain joint comfort, stamina, and overall vitality in working dogs, older companions, and active family pets.
Practical tip:
Keep your dog at a healthy body weight by using a measuring cup for food and checking for a visible waist and easily felt ribs; correct weight alone dramatically reduces joint and heart strain even before adding supplements.
At Colesdale, we manufacture and distribute the full Endeavon range of supplements, poultices, and care products for horses and pets, all from our base at Summerveld in KwaZulu-Natal.
You can view all Endeavon products for horses and dogs on our website or visit our store in Summerveld.
Discover the Top 10 Essential Minerals For Horses, why they matter, and how to provide them safely using Colesdale’s Endeavon supplements.
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