Client asks Robert:

I have a riding school with 16 horses and was looking for some herbs that will just give the horses a lift coming into winter they are on one feed per day of Calm Performer Pellets Oaten Chaff rice bran , they have good pasture and are all in good condition, I was thinking of Chamomile and Rosehips, can I feed this regularly with out harming them, and will it be of benefit to them. I have heard that rosehips are a diuretic?

Look forward to your reply and thankyou

Robert Replies:

Rosehips and Chamomile may be given to foals and grown horses, safely and regularly with no side effects of any sort.

Rosehips primarily work as a kidney and adrenal tonic and provide masses of Vitamin C and Iron, usually best made into a tea and used cold to dampen feed.

Chamomile is primarily a digestive system tonic and skin and nervous system calmer.

Regards
Robert