Horse care: Comparaison of clay vs Dead Sea mud

Both clay and Dead Sea mud are used in equine care for their therapeutic properties. However, they differ significantly in terms of composition and action on the horse’s body.

Properties and uses of clay in equine care

Clay is a sedimentary rock composed of fine particles. It is rich in minerals such as aluminum, iron and magnesium.

Clay properties

• Absorbent: clay has a high absorption capacity, enabling it to eliminate toxins and excess sebum.

• Anti-inflammatory: soothes skin irritation and inflammation.

When should clay be applied to your horse?

• Skin care: clay is used to treat dermatitis, skin allergies and small wounds (green clay).

• Limb care: it can be applied to the limbs to relieve muscle and joint pain.

Dead Sea mud for your horse’s care

Dead Sea mud is a mixture of silty clay, salt and specific minerals from the Dead Sea. It is particularly rich in magnesium (+25%), potassium (15%) and calcium (14%).

Dead Sea mud properties

Mineralizing: Dead Sea mud provides the skin with a multitude of minerals essential to its health.

Anti-inflammatory: it has stronger anti-inflammatory properties than clay alone.

Relaxing: the heat released by the mud during application has a relaxing effect on muscles.

Therapeutic applications of Dead Sea mud

All-round care: Dead Sea mud is used for more comprehensive care, notably to relieve muscle, tendons and joint pain, promote blood circulation and improve skin quality.

Comparaison table: Clay vs Dead sea mud

TO RESUME:

Even if Clay and Dead Sea mud share some similarity properties, the dead sea mud offer a wider action mainly due to it’s high minerals contents. The ease of use and the well being of the Dead Sea mud make it a number one powerful choice in natural horse care.

You should always seek veterinary advice first.