Herbs for Horses (Threshold Picture Guide)

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This eventually leads to chronic, systemic inflammation, which means the body's army of immune cells and its natural, and very sophisticated detox system - the liver/kidneys/lymph nodes - will struggle to do its job. And so begins dis-ease , meaning that the body is 'ill at ease', making getting better that much harder. Dr. Carol Michael PhD in the UK recommends making these plants (which contain antimicrobials, saponins, antioxidants, Vitamin E, C, anti-obesity compounds etc.) available to your horse – either in their fields, or gather them and put a selection in their stalls. All these plants grow in rainy climates like the UK and the Pacific Northwest: The second experience involved an infected fly bite. Horses and flies are nothing new. Neither are infections at the place where the horse is bitten. It can be a rather costly vet bill and in some areas it could be a life or death situation. Again, herbs provided an answer. YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface. All of the herbs listed below olive oil we used topically. The following herbs will be listed with how to use them.

Certain herbs are believed to have an anti-inflammatory effect, which is ideal if you have an older horse suffering with arthritis. Liquorice root, turmeric, devil’s claw and cleavers are useful herbs to offer, and your horse will likely only choose one or two of these.

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Horse herbs – Dandelion: For most folks, this is a noxious weed. For herbalists and those who enjoy both raw and cooked greens, it’s a wonderful plant. There are a lot of vitamins in it, and the horses will eat the entire thing. The roots are used in herbal remedies, mostly to increase urine flow. There are a lot of benefits to using olive oil topically, just as there are for humans to use it in our diets. Studies show that it is helpful in wound healing, and not just because of its antibiotic properties. It reduced inflammation and helps provide a barrier to prevent anything from getting into the healing wound. Yellow star thistle causes a problem with swallowing. The horse loses its ability to swallow anything. Most are put down, as otherwise they will slowly starve to death. There was one horse owner who nursed the animal through the problem to recovery. That is the exception, not the rule. Oregano – Another herb that is believed to help the digestive system 14, it has also been said to give relief from flying insects and their bites 14a

Chamomile flowers: Actually, the flower is what is used for people as well. The horse can eat it, or you can use equine supplements of this flowering, apple smelling herb. It has similar effects on horses as it does on humans, gently calming. Horses enjoy the somewhat sweet flavor.

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Here at EquiNatural we now have many vets, equine practitioners, training establishments and charities worldwide using our services for horses across all disciplines. With us, you can also be assured that stringent organic practices ensure the highest quality, contaminant-free, nutritionally-regenerative products, to harness the optimum health benefits for your horse. So, if you are unsure about the which herbs are appropriate for your horses condition, and in what volumes they should be administered, we have collated and reviewed a number of commercially available horse supplements.

I hope the following links are useful. The first list is for seeds that you can plant yourself, the second is for ready mixed supplements: Older horses and those with rheumatism, arthritis, and any type of joint issues, will normally benefit from the addition of the following herbs: Dandelion – These often grow in the field without any help. Dandelion is well known as a diuretic, and is high in vitamins and beneficial properties. Dandelions should not be fed to horses who have laminitis, EMS, or any other health concerns related to high sugar intake 6 At Horse Herbs, we offer a wide range of natural equine herbal supplements to keep your horse as healthy as it can be. These supplements are produced in-house by our equine health experts to ensure that they are not only of the highest quality but also have optimal results. We are passionate about equine health and know the importance of finding the best mix of safe, reliable supplements for your horse. Most of all, we know that every horse is different, which is why our collection of supplements is so broad.

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Scroll further down to find out which herbs are useful by benefit, i.e. calming, respiratory health, etc. A good resource for which plants to avoid and which herbs are toxic for horses is found here. Portable fresh herb feeders (c) Danielle Mills Raspberry leaves: Horses actually like eating the leaves of this plant, and it is good for them. There are a lot of benefits, from nutrition to mental health. It also is useful for mares, especially in the hopes of an easy delivery of a foal.

Cleavers – Supportive of the lymphatic system and often used with the complementary herb marigold 4 Garlic is rich in vitamin C, thiamine and potassium, and also contains sulphur, whichis a recognised blood cleanser.Valerian combines extremely well with other relaxing herbs, such as chamomile and hops, to make a general calming blend, and can be helpful in settling the digestive system. Some great ideas, here. You left out a number of plants that I know horses in the UK choose to eat regularly, including: hawthorn, yarrow, dandelion and wild rose. Not all experiences were positive, at least as far as the horse was concerned. An example of what one should *not* give a horse would be flash strips. Most people have forgotten these breath fresheners, but our horse won’t be one of them. Someone gave her a Listerine flash strip. If horses could spit, she’d have spit it out.