MINT - Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

As part of an equine diet mint is most often used to enhance the taste of feeds to encourage a fussy feeder to eat up but it is also a great aid to optimize the digestive system to ensure the best use is made of the feed stuffs given.  It has other uses particularly in helping to prevent flatulence, diarrhoea and colic and it can aid a mild cough.

Feeding

30 to 40 grams daily for a 500kg 16.2h average horse (adjust amount for smaller or larger animals) best divided between 2 feeds about 12 hours apart if possible.  1kg will last an average 500kg horse about 25 to 30+ days.  Safe under rules

For more information about herbs:  Feeding Herbs to Horses, Jenning New Lad and The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Chevalllier FNIMH published by Dorking Kindersley (currently out of print but obtainable through www.beaverbooksearch.com)