With natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, Oregano is a fantastic raw material for naturally maintaining your horse’s intestinal health and supporting efficient digestion all year round. What fresh herbs are good for horses? Good herbs for your horse Six commonly used herbs. Stinging nettle. Comfrey. Dandelion. Garlic. Valerian. Meadowsweet. What Read more…
In fact, 300ml of oil provides approximately same amount of energy (calories) as 1kg of oats. However unlike cereal grains, oil is starch free making it a safe and sympathetic option for horses prone to excitability or clinical conditions such as laminitis, colic, gastric ulcers or tying up. What kind Read more…
Chamomile is known for being a calming, soothing supplement that can have great benefits for horses as well as humans. As a mild relaxant, it is beneficial for horses that get either anxious or excitable, and can be used on an ongoing basis or leading up to an event where Read more…
Make no mistake, from a palatability perspective, most horses relish peppermint. Can horses eat peppermint leaves? Yes, you can do this. Mint is a very popular treat for horses and many enjoy it. Do horses like the smell of peppermint? You’ve probably seen your fair share of peppermint treats at Read more…
Simply correct his head carriage by moving his head away from you with your hand on the lead rope. 2) Your horse always follows his nose. Correct his nose carriage in the direction he needs to carry his head and body. 3) If you allow your horse to pull on Read more…
Bay. A bay horse has a brown body with defining black shading on their legs, mane and tail. You’ll see quite a few variations of this stunning coat color. A dark bay can have an almost black body, while a “blood bay” refers to a brighter shade of red-brown. Can Read more…
The paper concludes that the research demonstrated the safety of giving 20 mg/kg bw acetaminophen by mouth every 12 hours for 14 days to adult horses, but that further evaluation of the pharmacokinetics of higher doses and/or more frequent doses, plus the phamacodynamics, is necessary to determine the effective Is Read more…
Paracetamol is a widely used, non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic drug. Scientific evidence suggests that it is an effective pain treatment in equine medicine. How much paracetamol can I give a horse? The daily maintenance dose should be no more than 4.4 mg/kg bw (2.2 g/day for a 500 kg horse). Read more…
Cayenne Pepper spray is commonly used to help deter and stop your horse from chewing on wood, leg wraps, blankets, and more. Non-toxic, this is safe for horses to ingest while they learn to avoid the area sprayed. Can horses eat cayenne pepper? Hot herbs can dispel the cold, but Read more…
Never feed a horse tomatoes or any type of peppers. Exercise extreme caution with rhubarb and avocado — the plants, in particular. Both of these vegetable plants are extremely toxic to horses. Are peppers bad for horses? These vegetables are absolutely NOT safe for your horse to eat: avocados, Brussels Read more…