Herbs for Horses (Threshold Picture Guide)

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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. 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.

An organism's in-built intelligence, whether horse or human, will naturally try to fight anything it regards as foreign or toxic, because if it becomes overburdened with toxicity, the body's cells become damaged. The root is used in herbal preparations as a sedative to relieve nervous tension – such as when a horse arrives at a new yard – or to calm over-excitable horses, without affecting performance. Digest Plus by Hilton contains Fenugreek, Slippery Elm, Marshmellow, and billions of equine gut bacteria. This product is considered a probiotic. Comfrey: There are two schools of thought on the use of this herb, and you should be knowledgeable about both. It has been used since before recorded history, especially for healing tissue injuries. It used to be a specific for broken bones, although in the case of horses, let the vet handle those. Unfortunately, grazing for domesticated horses is usually limited and they are often completely dependent upon you to provide their needs.There are quite a few herbs that are beneficial for the horses digestive system. The main ones would be: Rich in minerals, including calcium, iodine and potassium, making it useful for horses which have been on poor grazing. 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. I would also spend some time working on the ground with the horse. Take them for short walks and introduce little challenges in a safe environment — you could even employ the help of their field companion so they feel safer. Praise every positive step the horse takes, and be quiet, confident and calm.

There are a wide range of medicinal plants that can promote healing, reduce pain and inflammation, ease gastrointestinal discomfort, combat toxicity, ease stress and boost your horse’s immunity and overall wellbeing. They can be used to enhance wellness, maintain health and complement conventional vet treatment to aid recovery. As well as being a mild laxative, this plant is also used to cleanse the blood of impurities, and for rheumatism, arthritis and laminitis. All parts of the plant are safe and effective to use.The articles have been written to provide our readers with the correct information on horse herbs. In recent years, we have seen the promotion of some herbs as virtual cure all’s, Echinacea and Aloe Vera being two prime examples. Yellow star thistle: Most horse owners already know this; those who don’t should. It isn’t so much an herb as a toxic, horse killing weed. Horses usually won’t eat it unless there is nothing else for them to chew on. Once they start, they become addicted. You can apply arnica to treat wounds, bruises and muscle pain. It is only for external use and acts as an anti-inflammatory and stimulant. Arnica mixed with water or witch hazel is also a good wash down lotion for tired muscles. Dandelion 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.

In fact, you know what? Right now, this moment here, I’m changing my mind! I’m moving my herd to a new pasture in a couple of weeks and I should be able to keep them there for at least a year. So. I’m going to plant some forage herbs for the horses this Spring and see how that works; what they eat, or don’t eat, what they prefer, etc. Medicinal & other edible plants for equines in UK or Pacific Northwest 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

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Some states require pasture owners to go over the pastures carefully to make sure there aren’t any toxic plants in the field. It is wise to look around the outside of the pasture as well. Some trees may drop leaves into the pasture that are toxic to horses. Walnut and red maple are two major problems. If you can’t find baskets that are a similar size to the old tires that you have, or vice-versa – just substitute wooden or plastic planter boxes from Home Depot or plant stores. Or try to find some plastic or wire mesh baskets from gardening centers, or closet organizers, or kitchenware stores.Lavender oil if for external use only and is an excellent relaxant. Simply rub a little oil on your hands when you are handling a nervous horse. The oil is also an effective antidepressant and can stimulate the circulation. Do not use the undiluted oil on your horse's skin. Stinging Nettle