CBD Pellets for Horses

• 1500 mg of hemp extract per pound
• Broad spectrum hemp extract obtained via supercritical CO2 extraction
• 0.3% PCR hemp extract
• Third-party lab tested for potency, quality, and efficacy
• Rich source of Omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids
• Hemp sourced from Oregon-based, family-run, farms
• Derived Farm Bill compliant hemp, legal in all 50 states
• Antimicrobial and mold inhibitors added to ensure freshness
• Molasses added for natural flavoring

We recommend a general daily serving of 15 grams (2 tablespoons) of horse pellets. This is based on an average of 25 mg CBD per 7.5 grams of pellets. At this amount, a 1-pound bag of pellets should last your horse for one month.

Each pound of your horses’ CBD pellets contains approximately 1500 mg of CBD. To determine the optimal servings, you should consider your horse’s body weight and wellness needs. Here are general serving guidelines broken down by weight class:

• Miniature (<350 lbs) = 10 mg CBD
• Pony (350 – 900 lbs) = 20 mg CBD
• Horse (900 – 1500 lbs) = 50 mg CBD
• XL/Draft (>1500 lbs) = 65 mg CBD

Feed your horse the proper amount of hemp pellets twice a day. We recommend that you begin by feeding them 1/3 of the serving on day 1 on gradually working your way up from there to a full serving. For more severe conditions, you can give your horse a larger serving as needed.

Aside from horses, you can also use these CBD hemp pellets for many different species, including donkeys, mules, goats, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, dogs, and caged pets such as birds and pocket pets.

The primary reasons people give CBD to horses are to provide relief, offer a better quality of life, and help maintain overall balance and wellness. The reason people choose to use CBD hemp pellets for their horses comes down to a matter of preference or convenience.

As mentioned earlier, the common ways to apply CBD for horses are by tincture or capsule form. To administer a serving of CBD tincture oil to a horse, you will either have to use an oral syringe and manually put it in their mouth or drip the oil on some of their food or drinking water. Although all these methods will work, they may also seem like an inconvenience for some horse owners.

For many owners and trainers, CBD pellets for horses are the most convenient and efficient way to give CBD to their horses. The hemp pellets are very easy to administer. Simply count out the suggested amount and feed it to your horse. No preparation is needed, and no waste results. Hemp pellets are a clean and easy way to administer CBD to horses.

Most people who ask this question are really asking, “how does CBD work in horses”? To understand how CBD works in horses, you may need a vague understanding of how cannabinoids work within the ECS. As previously addressed, cannabinoids are compounds capable of interacting with the ECS, and almost every living creature is born with this system.

There are 3 types of cannabinoids: endocannabinoids, phytocannabinoids, and synthetic cannabinoids. However, we will only be focusing on endocannabinoids and phytocannabinoids. Here is a brief description of each to explain them:

• Endocannabinoids: These are cannabinoids created naturally by cells within the body. The prefix “endo” means “within” as within the body.
• Phytocannabinoids: These are cannabinoids that come from plants. “phyto” means “of a plant” or “relating to plants.”
• Synthetic: Synthetic cannabinoids are fake and should never be consumed. They can be harmful to your health since they aren’t natural. ALWAYS read the ingredients label and do the proper research.

The hemp plant naturally contains various nutrients that may be beneficial to horses. Naturally, broad spectrum CBD products will include antioxidants, essential fatty acids (Omega 3 & 6), amino acids, and minerals like phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, calcium, sulfur, iron, and zinc. Broad spectrum CBD oil should also contain natural vitamins such as vitamin A, C, E, and B complex vitamins.

All these dietary nutrients may be helpful to any horse. These nutrients may help to enhance a horse’s performance, avoid a vitamin E deficiency myopathy, and so much more. The list goes on.

Since CBD comes from the hemp (cannabis) plant, you may wonder, “is it safe?” The general answer is “yes,” meaning it may come with only minimal side effects. CBD is natural and non-intoxicating. According to the Mayo Clinic, “it is often well-tolerated, CBD can cause side effects, such as dry mouth, diarrhea, reduced appetite, drowsiness, and fatigue.”

In addition, most of these side effects are only temporary. Mild side effects may arise as the body is becoming accustomed to CBD. Once accustomed, the side effects usually subside and do not return.

Practically all horse owners and trainers are familiar with horse pellets, and some of them might be familiar with CBD oil for horses. However, most are not aware of the combination of the two: CBD horse pellets.

CBD stands for cannabidiol. It is an compound from the hemp (cannabis) plant. CBD is a cannabinoid capable of interacting with a horse’s endocannabinoid system (ECS).

Essentially, there are 3 variations of CBD: full spectrum, broad spectrum, and isolate. When searching for the right product for your horse or pet, you should pay attention to the type of CBD it contains. Our Pellets contain only 100% Broad Spectrum CBD Oil Extract.

The ECS in a horse’s body is constantly at work. This is because the main priority of the ECS is to keep many of the body’s functions in proper balance regardless of external or internal factors. This proper “balance” or “harmony” is the body’s natural homeostasis.

To perform this large task, the ECS uses specific enzymes to create and break down endocannabinoids (like Dopamine and Anandamide). A horse’s ECS is constantly creating and breaking down cannabinoids in order to send signals via cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) to specific parts of the body. Thus initiating, halting, increasing, or decreasing certain functions.

The ECS is a component that helps modulate the nervous system, digestive system, skeletal system, mood regulation, immune health, and inflammatory response. What ties CBD and the ECS together is the fact that phytocannabinoids, like CBD, are capable of interacting with the ECS in basically the same way as the body’s natural endocannabinoids do.

Sometimes the ECS can struggle to keep up with the demand of keeping the body in complete homeostasis. This is when problems can start to arise. Additionally, the ECS could not function correctly. Specialists refer to this as a Clinical Endocannabinoid Deficiency (CED).

CBD Isolate

This is CBD in its purest form. CBD isolate should test between 96-99% pure CBD, which means it is pure CBD containing no other cannabinoids, terpenes, or flavonoids from the plant. It contains zero THC, which is the intoxicating part of the plant. Without the other cannabinoids, CBD isolate by itself has less of an effect. 

Broad Spectrum CBD Oil

This variety of CBD contains all the plant’s natural compounds (cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids) minus one, which is THC. With a broad spectrum product, you will get all the benefits the plant has to offer minus the THC.

Full Spectrum CBD Oil

Full spectrum CBD oil includes 100% of the plant’s compounds (cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids), including the smallest amounts of THC. However, the amount of THC will not exceed the legal limit of 0.3% or less. This is a minimal amount, and it will not get your horse “high” or “intoxicated” but will provide all of the benefits in combination that the cannabinoids, as a whole, have to offer.

When all cannabinoids of the plant are taken together, it creates what researchers refer to as the “entourage effect.” To put it simply, the effects of taking the full or broad spectrum extract will exceed the effects of taking any single compound. Full spectrum and broad spectrum CBD extracts are considered the most effective ways to use CBD.