And that’s not all – apple cider vinegar is good for many different parts of the horses body! You can put one shot of cider vinegar into the fodder (independently of the season) and it will not only support the resistence of the horse but also helps to heal chafing points. During the summer it…
Nettles – riders always try to avoid them because they are scared about itchy wheals if they weed them. Nevertheless these medicinal herbs offers many possible applications so that horse owners may not waste their healing effects. In former times nettles were called the nourishment of the poor. They are able to grow on any…
Thistles are not only annoying weeds but medicinal herbs. They are a real panacea for mares that just foaled: thistles stimulate the production of the milk so that the foal gets enough of important nutrients. You can just weed and dry the thistle before you mix it up with the normal hay. Surf tips: Horse…
Valerian has calming effects – this is equal for humans and horses. Nervous horses become cooled down and the heart rate gets normalized. If you want to control your excited horse you can feed valerian. 0.5-1.0 pound (daily ration for one horse) of root powder already is enough. Do not cook the root powder because…