Dodson & Horrell herbal blends – safe, organic, effective herbs for horses

Thompson & Redwood are proud to distribute Dodson & Horrell equine herbal blends in Australia.  Dodson & Horrell are a UK company awarded the Royal Warrant as horse feed manufacturer to HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Dodson & Horrell manufactures to a strict code of feed safety, using certified organic herbs for its blends. Thompson & Redwood chose to work with Dodson & Horrell for their quality products and accreditation with the BETA NOPS Code – a confirmation that the company conforms to best practice in minimising the risk of contamination by naturally occurring prohibited substances in equine feeds.

With this sort of rigorous quality control, the safety of the Dodson & Horrell range is unquestioned. The specially formulated blends address a range of issues common to horses, including:

• Firm Foot: A dried herbal blend to promote strong and healthy hooves, ideal for barefoot horses.
• Lami-Free: Dried herbal blend for the nutritional maintenance of the laminae – suitable for horses and ponies prone to laminitis.
• Itch-Free: Herbal support for a healthy coat & skin.
• Placid: Ideal for horses and ponies prone to excitability or stress.
• Stroppy Mare: A comforting dried herbal blend to help calm your hormonal mare.
• Mobility: A dried blend of herbs to support muscles and joints.

The feeding of herbs is becoming increasingly popular with horse owners across the globe. As we become more aware of the benefits of feeding certain herbs, it has become common practice to add dried herbs or herbal tinctures to horse feed as a means to promote health and wellbeing.

In the wild, horses naturally graze on a variety of plant species to supplement their diet. As herbivores, they are designed to live on plants and plant materials; both to satisfy nutritional requirements as well as provide medicinal value. Horses are great at self-selecting herbs to satisfy these needs, seeking out certain herbs and plants by instinct. However, domestic horses often do not have access to such a variety of plants. With tightly managed paddocks and restricted access to these paddocks, most horses are not able to get all the natural antioxidants that are found in the grass, and can thus benefit from the addition of certain herbs in their diet.

Herbs can offer a wide range of support to the horse, from maintaining healthy digestive and immune systems to helping soothe those prone to nervous or excitable behaviour.  Some of the most common herbs fed to horses include chamomile (renowned for its calming properties), nettle (promotes healthy skin, coat and circulation), garlic (great for general health and wellbeing, as well as supporting the circulatory and immune systems) and raspberry leaves (help support the reproductive system).

For more information about how herbs may benefit your horse, you can view the range of Dodson & Horrell herbs on the Thompson & Redwood website. Order via the online shop or find them at your favourite WA stockfeed store.