Its stems also are jointed, can easily be separated into sections, and have siliceous ridges that make it rough to the touch. In a pinch campers have been known to clean frying pans with these weeds, a use reflected in the name “scouring rush.” The stem is the primary photosynthetic Read more…
Nettles are primarily diuretic and blood cleansing therefore often used for laminitis and arthritis to clear congestion. It is also excellent for horses competing in very strenuous or power demanding activities. How much nettle do you give a horse? As a rule of thumb, approximately 30-50 grams should be fed Read more…
Nettle herb contains high levels of vitamins and minerals essential for a healthy skin and coat. Nettles are primarily diuretic and blood cleansing therefore often used for laminitis and arthritis to clear congestion. It is also excellent for horses competing in very strenuous or power demanding activities. How much nettle Read more…
Horsetail is a perennial plant that is found in or near watery areas such as marshes, streams, or rivers. Horsetail grows in temperate northern hemisphere areas of Asia, Europe, North America, and North Africa. It flourishes where it can root in water or clay soil. Where is common horsetail commonly Read more…
If the plant is wiped from the bottom up (wearing gloves!) most of the stinging hairs will break. Then, the nettles should be hung upside down in bundles to dry, ideally in an airy but shady spot. The riper the stinging nettles are, the more protein they contain. How do Read more…
Nettle herb contains high levels of vitamins and minerals essential for a healthy skin and coat. Nettles are primarily diuretic and blood cleansing therefore often used for laminitis and arthritis to clear congestion. It is also excellent for horses competing in very strenuous or power demanding activities. Can horses eat Read more…
As a rule of thumb, approximately 30-50 grams should be fed per day. The dried leaves can simply be added to the horse’s regular feed. Are nettles Good for horses to eat? Also known as Urtica dioica if we’re being posh, nettle is great for boosting blood circulation, respiratory health Read more…
Stinging Nettle Rich in vitamin C, iron, calcium, potassium and dietary fibre, stinging nettles are highly nutritious. Horses won’t eat them when they are growing so cut them, allow them to wilt and then chop them up so you can add them to your horse’s feed. Can horses eat cut Read more…
Nettles is a fabulous spring tonic and will hasten the shedding of the winter coat to reveal the new lustrous coat underneath. Horses will happily eat nettles in the paddock. Can horses eat chopped nettles? Rich in vitamin C, iron, calcium, potassium and dietary fibre, stinging nettles are highly nutritious. Read more…
Hand wash your horse blanket in cold water or use the delicate cycle on your washer. If you use the washing machine, you can protect it by tying the buckles together and covering them with an old sock. How do you wash a dirty horse blanket? Carefully place the blanket Read more…