The Herbal Horse

30/12/2024

It is that time of year when the Culicoides midges appear. With them comes the dreaded AHS virus, among others, that all equine owners and enthusiasts have come to fear. There is currently no way of curing this virus, other than supporting and treating it symptomatically.

One of the ways you can support your horse is by using The Herbal Horse Immune Mix. A unique blend of Echinacea, Ginseng, Vitamin C and other herbs, vitamins and minerals to support the horse’s immune system.

25/12/2024

A Merry Christmas to all and a happy holiday from all of us at The Herbal Pet and Horse.

23/12/2024

Ever had any questions about our equine range?
Ever wondered about a product for your horse but weren’t exactly sure?

Just drop us a message. We are always happy to answer any questions you may have and give advice.

20/12/2024

With the upcoming New Year’s celebration on its way it time to start preparing our fur babies that get anxious or scared.

The Herbal Pet Calming Chews offer a natural way of getting on top of these anxieties. Just start treatment at least 4 days before the big day to ensure the best results.

Available at Absolute Pets, Midfeeds, Western Shoppe and more…

19/12/2024

Boost immunity in multiple different ways.
More info here: https://bit.ly/42t0OlN

18/12/2024

I was browsing through studies on various herbs one day and this one caught my eye: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study on the Effects of Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) on Startle Response in Healthy Subjects.

Startle response, guys!

What is the biggest source of anxiety in riders? Well, for me at least, it is the "Startle Response"of horses to absolutely nothing. Or plastic bags or bushes or birds.

So that, fellow riders, is the reason Gotu Kola in in Calm mix.

18/12/2024

Every mom's favourite horse supplement.
More info here: https://www.horseandpethealth.com/product/calm-mix-uk/.

17/12/2024

Every now and again we get asked some really interesting questions. Today was one of those days. Seems that there is an arthritic elephant in Zimbabwe that is going to be trying our Rejuven mix. The dose conversion is not as simple as multiplying the horse dose by how much bigger the elephant is. Surface area of the animals also plays a part. So the answer is that an elephant would need about five scoops of Rejuven mix per day. (Just in case you ever need this information...)
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13/12/2024

Although far less research is done into natural products than is done into synthetic patentable medications, there is a lot of good work being done. Because I am a complete nerd and read scientific papers for fun, I keep up with the latest papers. And new things are being discovered all of the time.

What surprises me a lot is how few companies actually do this. Even in the field of human natural remedies, companies tend to stick to the latest fads – giving customers what they want to buy rather than questioning the latest fashion or Facebook phenomenon and producing cutting edge products.

Each of my products has been updated as I discover more information. I want them to get better and better. And some of the ingredients you find in the herbal horse products aren’t found in any others. Because I use science as my starting point.

Then there is the safety aspect. With a superficial googling of a particular herbal remedy, one could be assured that it is natural and ergo must be safe. Although in most cases, this is true, sometimes it isn’t. Or perhaps there is an interaction between your herbal remedy and another unrelated medication that you (or your horse) might be taking.

As a result I am a bit pedantic about listing any possible side effects or drug interactions on my packaging. It might put some people off, but at least you are aware of what you are buying.

So, if you are bothered by my use of certain ingredients and my rejection of others, speak to me. I’d love to have that discussion with you.

12/12/2024

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support. Love you guys!

09/12/2024

We just got some awesome news that we need to share with EVERYONE!

We now get to label ourselves as Proudly South African. As a small company that started as a thought and is now recognized as Proudly South African... this is beyond exciting.

08/12/2024

What a cool gift idea, neh?

We're so excited! Our beautiful 2025 Happily Rehomed Calendar will be out soon!

Enormous thanks to Meraki Creative for designing this amazing Calendar, and to all our Sponsors for making it possible.

If you would like to order a copy please email [email protected].
(R150 + Postage)

06/12/2024

Hello good people,

We will be shut for the holidays from the 11th of December till the 13th of January.

So get your orders in ASAP to avoid disappointment, give your animals some loves from us and have a fantastic holiday season!

04/12/2024

A group of scientists in Canada decided to test whether Echinacea worked as an immune booster in horses using : a double-blind, placebo controlled, crossover trial in 8 healthy horses. Four of the horses were given Echinacea, four were given sugar water (placebo) for a few weeks. Then, after a two week rest from both substances, they swapped the horses around for another few weeks. All horses had their blood tested weekly.

This is what they found in the horses that were given Echinacea compared to the placebo group :
1. the white blood cells got better at killing pathogens
2. the number of white blood cells in the blood increased
3. more white blood cells entered the tissues
4. the number of red blood cells in the blood increased
5. the size of red blood cells in the blood increased
6. the concentration of haemoglobin (the oxygen carrying molecule in the blood) increased

No adverse effects were identified through haematology and biochemistry screens.

The bottom line is the horses given Echinacea had a MASSIVE advantage over those not given Echinacea. The very cells that fight off infection were more, bigger, better supplied and better at what they do.

This is why we use Echinacea in Immune mix and Ultimate mix.

04/12/2024

A few years ago, two of my horses got AHS - my daughter's much loved pony, Malachite and my big chestnut TB, Bear. This is what I used.

Read the whole story here: https://www.horseandpethealth.com/taking-a-natural-route-with-african-horse-sickness-or-ahs/

03/12/2024

Just a little Public Service Announcement to our awesome clients!

We noticed that our Natural Tick & Flea Spray bottle was not quite living up to our expectations. So we have changed it to a more durable bottle. Don’t be scared though, the product inside is the exact same and just as awesome.

02/12/2024

Vitamin A for horses is essential. But too much can be dangerous. In this article we explain how to easily work out how much is too much.
https://www.horseandpethealth.com/vitamin-a-for-horses/

28/11/2024

NSAIDs (non steridal anti-inflammatory drugs) are useful for pain relief in dogs and horses but come with a very high price tag . They affect the cardiovascular system, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract integrity and respiration. Nasty.

Also, although they do relieve pain in arthritis and other joint diseases, they do not stop cartilage degradation. Devil's Claw (aka Harpagophytum procumbens) des not have the nasty side effects PLUS it helps to stop cartilage degradation.

This is why we use Devil's Claw in Rejuven mix, Joint Formula and Joint Care chews.