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. More research is necessary, but anecdotal evidence would appear to suggest that lemon balm and milk thistle are useful in the treatment and management of these conditions.

Older horses and those with rheumatism, arthritis, and any type of joint issues, will normally benefit from the addition of the following herbs: This cookie is used by the WPForms WordPress plugin. The cookie is used to allows the paid version of the plugin to connect entries by the same user and is used for some additional features like the Form Abandonment addon. Lemon balm – It’s wonderful smell is not the only benefit. Lemon balm is used as a calming herb for horses and may also help those with metabolic issues 9 Garlic is one of the most popular herbs, whose most common uses are repelling flies, relieving sweet itch symptoms, aiding digestion, preventing coughs and worms and maintaining all-round good health, as it is an excellent antioxidant.Oral arnica is toxic even for humans. It can cause a drastic increase in blood pressure. It’s also somewhat caustic, therefore be sure to use properly prepared arnica topical treatments. This will prevent burns. There are herbs that will help the digestive system, the lymph system, and the respiratory system. Other herbs can help with joints and general health. What herbs can horses eat Self-heal (also called Prunella) – it’s quite bitter so only feed the leaves when first introducing. 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. Marjoram: In this case, I mean sweet marjoram rather than wild marjoram. Wild marjoram is actually oregano which is not good for horses. This herb has a lot of nutrients, including vitamins A and C. It has some antimicrobial properties and most importantly it makes the sweat of those who consume it too spicy for flies. Marjoram can be given dry or fresh. There are capsules and tea available as well.

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. Rich in minerals, including calcium, iodine and potassium, making it useful for horses which have been on poor grazing.

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Recently, there has been a suggestion that it can produce liver damage if large quantities are fed over long periods. 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. Comfrey’s healing qualities also extend to repairing damage to lungs and the respiratory system when a horse ‘bleeds’ or ‘bursts’. Meadowsweet: While aspirin, in small amounts, can be safely used on some horses, using something such as meadowsweet might be a better option. It contains salicylates, the part of aspirin that does the job, but it is in a more natural form.