Pegasus Health Cider Apple Vinegar

Pegasus Health

Cider Apple Vinegar for horses has many benefits for equine health including helping to:

• manage arthritis
• improve digestion
• promote vitality
• deter insects
• and add a beautiful shine to the coat

As the name suggests, it is simply vinegar made from cider. The Cider Apple Vinegar sold by Pegasus Health is made from whole English apples and is believed to be a powerful aid to good digestion. The active constituents in Cider Apple Vinegar for horses help to break down important nutrients in the diet allowing them to be absorbed more effectively. It can also help cleanse the digestive tract and re-balance the ratio of acidity and alkalinity in the body.

Cider Apple Vinegar from Pegasus Health is 100% natural and has NOT been pasteurised and filtered which would destroy and remove the ‘mother’ a jelly-like substance which is in fact a ball of health-giving enzymes responsible for much of the power of Cider Apple Vinegar.

Without the ‘mother’ - which should be consumed by horses and ponies for the best results - the vinegar is only useful as a table condiment or for cooking. This is why much of the Cider Apple Vinegar sold in supermarkets has been treated to remove the ‘mother’.
 
It is natural and normal for our natural Cider Apple Vinegar for horses to be cloudy and to contain sediment. Shake before each feeding so that the ‘mother’ breaks up and all the goodness contained in the vinegar is evenly distributed.

Cider Apple Vinegar contains:

• Minerals such as: Calcium, Chlorine, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Sodium
• Copper, Fluorine, Silicon and Sulphur
• Vitamins B1, B2, B6, C and E
• Beta-carotene, Pectin - which helps reduce cholesterol deposits in the arteries - and Malic, Propionic and Tartaric acids

Feed to:

• Help with extra digestive support
• Provide an appetite stimulant
• Combat early signs of joint stiffness
• Assist with managing diabetes or high blood pressure
• Deter flies and help heal hoof infections - when used as a wash
• Help support and maintain good circulation
• Improve coat condition and general vitality

Our Cider Apple Vinegar is made via a natural aerobic acetation process using whole English apples. They are neither filtered nor pasteurised, retaining the goodness of the vitamins, enzymes and minerals of the original apple source.

	ml per day
Horses & Ponies	75 - 150

5 Litres fed at 125ml per day will last 40 days.

Cider Apple Vinegar has been used as a natural remedy for a wide variety of health issues for centuries. Farmers have sworn by the benefits of cider vinegar - as it is sometimes called - for their animals for generations.

Hippocrates is said to have used Cider Apple Vinegar as a health tonic and American soldiers are said to have used it to tackle pneumonia, scurvy, indigestion and other digestive complaints. Some say this vinegar - in its natural state - is one of nature’s most perfect foods.

While other vinegars are used extensively in cooking, Cider Apple Vinegar has chiefly been drunk for its health benefits.

Cider Apple Vinegar for horses contains a host of valuable vitamins and minerals reflecting all the natural nutritional goodness found in fresh apples. The most beneficial part of the Cider Apple Vinegar is the ‘mother’ - which on the face of it is a rather unappetising-looking, jelly-like mass of living enzymes, ‘good’ bacteria and nutrients.

In fact most horses will consume cider apple vinegar with gusto and find it pleasant to take. Shake the container before feeding so that the ‘mother’ breaks up and is evenly distributed.

The ‘mother’ is created during the fermentation process and will continue to mature and grow over time. This is nothing to be concerned about. Cider Apple Vinegar will keep indefinitely if it is kept in a cool, dark place like a cupboard. If you would like more ‘mother’ in your vinegar you should put in it sunlight for a while.

The cider that creates our Cider Apple Vinegar is made solely from whole British apples and then turned into vinegar in an acetator. The acetic bacteria converts the alcohol in the cider into acetic acid. It is this acetic acid which can supplement the naturally-formed stomach acids and so boost the horse’s normal digestive process. Properly fermented Cider Apple Vinegar contains no remaining alcohol.

Cider Apple Vinegar for horses is an aid to healthy and effective digestion because it can break down nutrients to allow for better food absorption.

Cider Apple Vinegar can help cleanse the digestive tract and balance the acid/alkaline ratio within the body. The pectin found in apples is believed to reduce cholesterol deposits in the arteries - supporting the circulatory system - and also assist with efficient emptying of the bowels.



Cider Apple Vinegar for horses is often used to remove toxins from the body and may also be useful for horses with diabetes or those who have high blood pressure.

Diluted with water, Cider Apple Vinegar makes a natural fly repellent which can be sprayed over the coat. It will also repel insects when it is taken internally as a dietary horse supplement.

It can also relieve mild skin itching, disinfect wounds and reduce swelling. In the event of a hoof infection you can soak the foot in a mixture of 60ml of Cider Apple Vinegar and 4.5 litres of water.



Cider Apple Vinegar for horses is also believed to dissolve calcium deposits in the bladder and kidneys and around the joints.

It can also stop intestinal stones from developing, it is said, and prevent dehydration and oedema by maintaining the correct balance of water levels.