This past month we were approached by Horsemanship magazine and asked to write an article for their summer edition. They wanted an article on natural remedies to help survive the summer and summer related problems, […]
Herbs
Well its that time of year again, when the hedgerows are overflowing with cow parsley. It always makes me feel like spring is finally here & summer is just around the corner. Cow Parsley […]
Cow Parsley, a great free herb
Echinacea, (Echinacea angustifolia, E.purpurea) I remember being given Echinacea by my mum when I was growing up, it was in a liquid form & I seem to remember it not having the most appetising flavour […]
Echinacea, a useful immune boosting Herb
Fenugreek, (Trigonella foenum-graecum) I recently started offering Jasper Fenugreek seed & he has tried it a couple of times, he seems to quite enjoy the smell as well. It has a very potent aroma, which […]
Fenugreek, a useful conditioning herb
Jasper is offered both Chickweed & Marshmallow, he doesn’t eat either one on a regular basis but will take them every now & then, & usually when he does he will take a sizeable dose […]
Chickweed and MarshMallow
Hi there, Just a very quick one today I wanted to give you a bit of information about Jasper’s all time favourite herb. This herb took Jasper a while to discover but once he did […]
Burdock Root, the ultimate tissue cleanser
Another of Jasper’s favourite Herbs is dandelion leaf, again when it was in season I use to pick him handfuls of fresh leaves, on one occassion he literally dragged me across the stable yard so […]
A Herb Jasper Loves, Dandelion Leaf & one he’s never ...
Another Herb that Jasper eats regularly is Devil’s Claw, you may be familiar with this as it is used in a lot of the herbal “No Bute” alternatives. Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) Great for Joint […]
Devils Claw & Garlic Herb
Clivers (Galium aparine) Clivers is also known by the names bedstraw, cleavers, goosegrass or catch-weed. This European herb can be found growing in many hedgerows and fields and is collected and gently dried before the […]
Cleavers, another favourite herb of Jasper’s
Mint (Mentha piperita) Both Aromatic and soothing, it is a useful stimulant, antispasmodic, carminative (eases flatulence in the gut) and anti-inflammatory. There are many varieties of mint (Mentha) that share the same active properties. The […]
Mint and Nettle 2 useful herbs
I thought I’d give you some more info on some of the herbs I offer to Jasper for his self selection, one of his favourites is Rosehip. By allowing him to self select his treatment […]