Equine Herbals Frequently Asked Questions

My horse really seems to like his herbs. Is it ok to syringe them straight into his mouth rather than put them in his feed?

It is absolutely fine to give them straight into his mouth. In many ways this is better because you know he has got them all. In the feed you never quite know how much has been spilt.

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Is it OK to mix one or two products?

Is it generally fine to use more than one Equine Herbals product. Have a look at the ingredients and try to avoid too much of one herb. For example it would be fine to use Devil’s Claw Flex with Staying Power and EquiCalm. None of these contain any of the same herbs and all have different actions so will be fine together.

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How long do herbs take to work?

Liquid extracts of most herbs will generally take effect in about 20-30 minutes, although there are a few that take longer. A dry herb preparation will take hours or days to achieve the same effect, depending on the efficiency of the horse’s digestive system.

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I am bit worried about giving alcohol to my horse?

There really is no need to be worried about giving your horse alcohol in the small amounts required for a herbal formula to have a beneficial effect. Alcohol is a naturally occurring substance which may be found in fruit and all sorts of prepared feeds where some fermentation may have taken place. The liver of mammals is easily able to metabolise moderate amounts.

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You say that all your extracts are made to a strength of 1:2. Can you explain what this means?

A strength of 1:2 means that each kilo of plant is extracted into 2 litres of liquid, a strength of 1:3 means that each kilo of plant is extracted into 3 litres of liquid therefore more dilute hence weaker. There is more about this in our herbal manufacturing section

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I've noticed sediment in the bottom of my bottle. Should I worry about this? Can I give it to my horse?

In strong extracts it is quite common for sedimentation to occur. There is no cause for concern and is the reason why it is a good idea to shake the bottle well before giving it to your horse.

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