Ranvet Qatar | Equine Health & Nutrition Supplements — Nice Equestrian
In 1964, an Australian veterinary surgeon named Dr Percy Sykes started mixing electrolyte and vitamin formulas for racehorses out of his own home in Sydney. Sixty years on, that kitchen-table project is one of the most recognised equine supplement brands in the world — and it's been quietly stocked on our shelves in Doha since 2022.
Nice Equestrian Qatar carries a wide range of Ranvet's equine supplements, covering electrolytes, bone and mineral support, protein and muscle conditioning, energy oils, calming, and even a camel-specific formula. This is your guide to the brand and to every Ranvet product on our shelves — what each one does, who it's for, and how to use it.
The Ranvet Story — From a Vet's Kitchen to a Global Supplement Range
Ranvet was founded in 1964 by Dr Percy Sykes, AM, a veterinary surgeon who worked with major Australian racing trainers including Tommy Smith and Bart Cummings. Sykes was concerned that horses in intensive training — fed high-grain diets and under constant physical stress — were missing nutrients that their natural grazing diet would have provided. He began developing targeted electrolyte therapies, vitamin and mineral supplements, and acid-neutralising formulas specifically for that problem, working from his home before the business grew into a dedicated manufacturing operation in Sydney.
Ranvet still manufactures its powdered and liquid products in Sydney, Australia, and now sells nationwide and exports to more than twenty countries. The equine range sits alongside separate canine and feline product lines (including supplements for greyhounds), but the equine side — electrolytes, minerals, protein, oils and calming formulas — is what Nice Equestrian stocks.
What makes this relevant to Qatar: these formulas were originally built to solve the problems of horses working hard in demanding conditions on grain-heavy diets — which describes a lot of stabled competition and endurance horses here in Doha just as well as it describes an Australian racing yard.
Electrolytes & Hydration — Replacing What Heat and Hard Work Take Out
Background reading: our equine hydration guide for Qatar.
Ranvet Salkavite is a combined electrolyte and B-group vitamin replacer. Why: hard work, travel and heat all deplete electrolytes and B-vitamins faster than a normal diet replaces them, leading to dehydration, muscle fatigue and slower recovery. When: daily for horses in intense work, travelling long distances, doing endurance work, or simply as routine daily supplementation. How to use: mixed into feed or water, or as a pre-saline drench — Ranvet recommends pairing it with an oral electrolyte paste during the most intense training or travel days.
Ranvet Neutrolene is a body acid neutraliser and alkali reserve replacer. Why: strenuous exercise builds up lactic acid in blood and muscle, which is part of what causes "tying up" (myopathy) and slow recovery. When: immediately after hard work, or as part of a daily regimen for horses prone to tying up or acidosis. How to use: can be dosed right after exercise, and is commonly used alongside Salkavite as part of a daily electrolyte programme.
Ranvet Potassium Plus is a concentrated potassium supplement with added magnesium, zinc and Vitamin E. Why: potassium is lost in large amounts through sweat, and a shortfall shows up as poor muscle function and slower fluid-balance recovery. When: for heavy sweaters, endurance horses, and horses that are being worked hard or "trained off." How to use: as a daily feed additive, and it can be combined with Salkavite and Neutrolene for a fuller electrolyte and acid-balance programme.
| Product | Pack Sizes | Price (QAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Salkavite — Electrolyte & B-Vitamin Replacer | 5 kg / 16 kg | 300 / 850 |
| Neutrolene — Acid Neutraliser | 5 L / 20 L | 225 / 650 |
| Potassium Plus | 5 L / 20 L | 175 / 550 |
Bone, Mineral & Growth Support
Ranvet makes two versions of its flagship mineral supplement, each formulated for a different horse:
Ranvet Folactin Blue is built for stabled horses in work on high-grain diets. Why: grain-heavy rations are commonly low in, and wrongly balanced for, calcium and phosphorus — which affects bone, tendon and ligament soundness over time. When: any stabled horse in regular work on a grain-based diet. How to use: mixed daily into the ration; safe for pregnant and lactating mares, stallions and foals.
Ranvet Folactin Red is the stud-farm version, formulated for mares, stallions, weanlings and yearlings rather than stabled performance horses. Why: growing and breeding horses have different mineral demands — particularly around skeletal development — than stabled horses in hard work. When: paddocked broodmares, stallions, and young stock still growing. How to use: daily in the feed, formulated to support steady, correct bone development through growth.
| Product | Formulated For | Pack Sizes | Price (QAR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folactin Blue | Stabled horses in work, high-grain diets | 5 kg / 20 kg | 175 / 500 |
| Folactin Red | Stud horses — mares, stallions, weanlings, yearlings | 5 kg / 20 kg | 175 / 500 |
Protein, Muscle & Condition
Ranvet Power Formula is a balanced protein, vitamin and mineral pellet aimed at stabled, hard-working horses. Why: intense training and competition burns through muscle-building protein and bone minerals faster than most rations supply. When: horses in strenuous preparation or competition that need to maintain muscle mass and condition without extra starch/energy. How to use: fed daily as a pelleted top-dress; it's a low-energy, low-carbohydrate way to add protein, so it suits horses that don't need more "fizz" in their diet.
Ranvet 500 Plus uses the same protein/mineral approach but is aimed at growing horses and older horses rather than hard-working performance horses. Why: young horses need the amino acid building blocks for sound bone and muscle growth, and senior horses benefit from the same support to maintain condition. When: growing youngstock, or mature/senior horses that need help holding muscle and topline. How to use: daily pelleted top-dress, same low-energy profile as Power Formula.
Ranvet Aminovite Plus is a multi-vitamin and coat-conditioning supplement with chelated trace minerals (meaning the minerals are bound to amino acids for better absorption than standard inorganic mineral mixes). Why: high-grain racing and training diets are commonly deficient in trace vitamins and minerals, and chelation addresses the poor absorption that plain mineral supplements can suffer from. When: horses in intensive training and racing programmes, including breeding stock — it's safe for pregnant and lactating mares, stallions and foals. How to use: mixed daily into the feed; owners also use it for the coat-conditioning effect ahead of shows.
Ranvet Muscle-E is a vitamin E supplement with added choline and sodium bicarbonate. Why: Ranvet says vitamin E is highest in fresh green pasture and low in grains and roughage, so a horse on a high-grain diet with limited fresh pasture needs it supplemented. When: Ranvet lists it for endurance, sport and racehorses. Ranvet's daily amount is 15 to 30 g for horses in work. How to use: mixed thoroughly through dry feed every day. Ranvet's website and label differ on the size of the supplied measure (15 g or 30 g), so weigh a first scoop or check your tub. Ranvet warns that too much selenium can be toxic, so check your horse's total selenium first. A horse that ties up needs a vet.
Ranvet Branch Chain Amino Acid Powder supplies branched-chain amino acids, the specific building blocks used directly in muscle repair and maintenance. Why: targeted amino acid supplementation can support muscle recovery in ways a general protein supplement doesn't specifically address. When: hard-training or competition horses where muscle recovery is a priority. How to use: as a feed additive per the dosing on the pack.
| Product | Formulated For | Pack Sizes | Price (QAR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Formula | Stabled performance horses | 20 kg | 360 |
| 500 Plus | Growing & senior horses | 20 kg | 360 |
| Aminovite Plus | Intensive training/racing, breeding stock | 3 kg / 16 kg | 250 / 850 |
| Muscle-E | Vitamin E for horses on high-grain diets | 1.5 kg / 10 kg | 180 / 750 |
| Branch Chain Amino Acid Powder | Muscle recovery in hard-training horses | 2.5 kg |
1000 |
Note: Branch Chain Amino Acid Powder was sold out when this guide was updated on 21 October 2026. WhatsApp us to ask about restock.
Energy, Oils & Blood Support
Ranvet Racing Oil (Omega 3 & Omega 6) is a high-energy oil blend balanced for performance horses. Why: oil provides "cool" energy that doesn't excite horses the way high-grain diets can, spares muscle glycogen for anaerobic bursts (sprinting, jumping), and the balanced Omega-3:6 ratio supports anti-inflammatory and immune function. When: performance and endurance horses that need more energy without more grain — also useful in hot climates since oil generates less digestive heat than starch. How to use: added to the daily ration, gradually building up the amount fed.
Ranvet Energy Plus is a glycero-phosphate and iron supplement with added choline. Why: hard-working horses place extra demand on the liver, and choline supports that function, while glycero-phosphate and iron support energy metabolism and blood function. When: daily supplementation for working horses, including those with a diagnosed iron deficiency. How to use: as a palatable liquid added to feed; if you compete, check your federation's rules before using it.
Ranvet Iron Plus is an iron syrup with added folic acid. Why: iron and folic acid are both needed for healthy red blood cell production and blood oxygen-carrying capacity — important for performance horses and for mares supporting milk production. When: horses with below-optimal iron levels, or mares where blood/milk iron status matters. How to use: given orally or added daily to feed; it deliberately excludes cobalt, copper and zinc, since those are better covered by a broader mineral supplement like Aminovite Plus.
| Product | Pack Sizes | Price (QAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Racing Oil Omega 3 & Omega 6 | 20 L | 650 |
| Energy Plus | 5 L / 20 L | 300 / 1,050 |
| Iron Plus | 5 L / 20 L | 225 / 600 |
Calming
Ranvet Settle 'em Plus is a calming powder for nervous or anxious horses, made of magnesium chelate and vitamins B1, B2 and B6. Why: Ranvet links low vitamin B1 and magnesium to flighty behaviour, and says it covers common B-vitamin gaps in performance horse diets. When: for horses that are nervous or anxious. Ranvet says daily use is needed to keep the effect. Nervous behaviour can also have other causes such as pain, ill-fitting tack or diet, so check those first. How to use: mixed through the feed. Ranvet's amount is 60 g a day for the first 10 days, then 30 g per 500 kg body weight a day. Ranvet states it does not contravene the rules of racing or competition. Rules differ by federation, so if you compete, check yours first.
| Product | Pack Size | Price (QAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Settle 'em Plus | 1.5 kg | 260 |
Beyond Horses — Ranvet Power Formula for Camels
Ranvet Power Formula for Camels is a separate, camel-specific formulation of balanced protein, vitamins and minerals — not the same product as the equine Power Formula above, even though the name is similar. Why: working camels in Gulf climates have their own condition and muscle-support needs. When: working camels fed a medium or low quality roughage such as Rhodes grass. How to use: Ranvet's amount is 500 g per camel per day, split into two meals, fed after hay. We're flagging this separately so it's never confused with the horse product of a similar name.
| Product | Pack Size | Price (QAR) |
|---|---|---|
| Power Formula for Camels | 15 kg | 360 |
Prices above match our product pages as of 21 October 2026. Pricing may change — check niceequestrian.com or WhatsApp us at +974 6668 2040 to confirm current pricing before ordering. Stock quantities are updated regularly on our end, so a product showing low or zero stock online is often simply awaiting a restock rather than discontinued — WhatsApp us to check current availability and expected restock timing before assuming an item is unavailable.
About Ranvet
Ranvet Pty Ltd is an Australian-owned equine (and companion animal) health and nutrition company, founded in 1964 by veterinary surgeon Dr Percy Sykes, AM. It manufactures its powdered and liquid supplements in Sydney, Australia, and exports to more than twenty countries. Details below are taken directly from Ranvet's own official website.
- 📍 Address: 10-12 Green Street, Banksmeadow NSW 2019, Australia
- 📞 Phone: +61 2 9666 1744
- ✉️ Email: info@ranvet.com.au
- 🌐 Website: ranvet.com.au
- 🐴 Founded: 1964, by Dr Percy Sykes, AM, M.R.C.V.S., M.A.C.V.Sc.
- 🏭 Manufacturing: Sydney, Australia
Verification note: address, phone, email and company history above are taken directly from Ranvet's own official website (ranvet.com.au — About, Ranvet Today, and Contact pages), checked 20 October 2026.
Shop Ranvet at Nice Equestrian Qatar
Ranvet's full equine range — electrolytes, bone and mineral support, protein, oils, calming and more — is sold at our Ezdan Oasis, Wukair store and online. Some sizes are sold out at times, and each product page shows which.
Browse online at www.niceequestrian.com or WhatsApp us at +974 6668 2040 — happy to help you work out which Ranvet supplement actually fits your horse's workload and diet, rather than guessing.
Note: all prices in this article reflect current pricing as of October 2026 and may change. Current pricing is always shown on the product page at checkout.