There are various essential oils that are beneficial to horses, including lavender, tea tree, basil, eucalyptus, bergamot, frankincense, geranium, and chamomile. What oils are safe for horses? Essential oils that are safe for horses include, but are not limited to: basil, bergamot, chamomile, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, and Read more…
From top equine athletes to beloved pets, all horses need plenty of water to stay healthy. There are many popular additions to flavor or sweeten a five-gallon bucket of water: ¼ cup of apple juice or cider. 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar. Peppermint candy or a small candy cane in Read more…
White vinegar is right up there with baking soda as an accessible and inexpensive barn odor neutralizer—as long as you prefer the smell of vinegar to the barn smells! Keep some vinegar in a spray bottle and spray your horse’s mats before adding shavings and also spray it on the Read more…
Platinum Performance® Equine with additional Zinc and Lysine provides a well-balanced supplement that supports a strong immune system and total body health. This formula is recommended for horses that are traveling, have potential for viral exposure or have already been exposed. What boosts a horses immune system? For these horses, Read more…
Some horse owners will add a drop or two of bleach to a waterer to keep drinking water free of algae. “Because bleach contains chlorine, it can help sanitize the water. The chlorine in bleach is the same additive used in public water systems. How do you keep algae out Read more…
Coconut oil is safe to feed to horses but be aware that it’s very high in calories, so use sparingly. With the addition of any oil to your horse’s feed, make sure that antioxidants (especially vitamin E) are sufficient to balance out the increased requirement from metabolism of the oils. Read more…
Horses into diamonds Diamonds are made of carbon and both your horses ashes and their hair or mane are also rich in carbon and can be made into exquisite diamonds that can be incorporated into a completely discreet item of memorial jewellery such as a ring, earrings or broach. How Read more…
Natural Insect Control You can also make your own fly repellant by mixing together 2 cups ACV, 1 cup water, 1 cup bath oil and 2 teaspoons of citronella. Simply mix well and spray over the horse’s coat for a natural fly repellent! What can you spray on horses for Read more…
Tea tree oil is a natural fly repellent. It can make a good fly spray for horses when mixed with lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, citronella, lemongrass, and even vinegar. The natural oils also smell delightful, so in addition to deterring flying insects, your horse gets a lovely perfume from the mixture. Read more…
Rubbing garlic on your horse’s coat or feeding garlic is thought to naturally fend off mosquitoes, presumably because of the high sulfur content. Garlic is advocated for helping horses in other ways: to break up mucus in horses with airway disease, to function as an antioxidant, and to act as Read more…