Description
Feeding nettle to horses
Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, need not be seen only as a weed. Stinging nettle for horses supports the immune system and has beneficial effects on blood circulation. Horses often abandon nettles when they are fresh, due to their stinging properties but also because nettle often grows where the soil is most nitrogen-rich and thus where there is defecation. Nettle is therefore best fed in dried form and many horses also find this palatable. Horse Adds Nettle consists of pure, chopped and dried nettle (urticae folium conc.) and can easily be added to the feed.
Effect of nettle on horses
Nettle, besides being a healthy treat for your horse, also has positive effects on the circulatory and immune systems. Pure or as a mixture, it is also sometimes recommended for the symptomatic treatment of arthritis or osteoarthritis because of its easily absorbable calcium content and high amount of antioxidants. The anti-inflammatory substances in Nettle support the body in the removal of toxins and it contains a high content of tannins - which are good for skin and hair. Nettle can help reduce symptoms from allergies and skin problems, aid digestion, and in combination with cleavers, it can help prevent stable legs. In addition, nettle can also serve as a mild diuretic, that is, nettle can stimulate the production of urine. That can help remove waste products from your horse's body so overall health improves. So, as it were, nettle can be used as a mild detox cure.*
Dosage nettle
We recommend a dosage of nettle of 5 to 8 grams of nettle per 100 kg of body weight.
*Evaluation of health claims are ongoing.