Has
Your Horse Got The Winter Health Blues?
Herbs can have a great result with horses, as we discovered from Brookby
Herbs.
Article posted July 2004 by SHNZ
There is nothing new about including herbs in our animals' or our own diet, but sadly in this technological age, most of us seem to have lost sight of the power of simple foods.
Herbs
are wonderful in providing important vitamins and minerals essential to
good health. Many herbs contain powerful active ingredients which have
been used for healing over many centuries. In the past, horses were able
to forage on a wide range of plants and herbs which provided a well balanced
diet. Today, we "manage" our paddocks by eliminating weeds thus reducing
our horses' diet to grass and processed feeds. Herbal blends, such as
those from Brookby Herbs, can help restore the balance to your horse's
diet.
Brookby Herbs is a family owned company based in Clevedon, New Zealand, who specialise in growing and producing organic medicinal herbs and, since 1999, have also been producing herbal health blends to naturally enhance the health and well being of horses and farm animals in general.
During
the cooler winter months horses under physical or emotional stress often
get more run down due to bad weather and lesser pastures, although even
the most well cared for horses can catch a chill during winter after exercise,
or pick up coughs and colds from their paddock mates.
The old adage of "prevention is better than cure" comes in here as you can help your horse before problems arise by using herbs as natural supplements to boost the immune system, while also helping to fight infection, increase stamina and assist in alleviating symptoms like respiratory problems and aid recovery.
Brookby Herbs offer a wide range of specific herbal products suitable for horses that can increase your horse's health for as little as $1 a day. The dried blends can be easily mixed straight into your horse's feed. With the liquid extracts you only need a 20ml dose each day making it a very economical way to supplement your horse's feed.
Check
out two of their specific equine products for coughs and colds - Echinacea
Organic Plus and Immune Booster Plus.
It make sense to help our animals regain the natural balance necessary for good health, and Brookby Herbs is providing a top quality product with some great results.
If you have any questions
or enquiries about herbs and their use with horses contact Brookby Herbs
on:
Phone/Fax: 09-2928-110
Email: Info@BrookbyHerbs.co.nz
or by visiting their Website: www.BrookbyHerbs.co.nz