Pegasus Health Spearmint

Pegasus Health

Spearmint is a gentle way to ease any digestive discomfort in horses. It can help to reduce symptoms of diarrhoea and flatulence. Mint for horses can also be a valuable treatment for colic, or a supplement for horses with a tendency to develop colic.

Spearmint for horses has powerful antiviral and antiseptic qualities and can be helpful in 'drying up' a mare from lactating after weaning.



Spearmint contains:

• Acetic acid
• Beta-carotene
• Beta-sitosterol
• Calcium
• Ethanol
• Menthol
• Niacin
• Thiamin
• Other vitamins and minerals

Feed to:

• Horses with indigestion
• Horses with bloating
• Horses with any digestive discomfort
• Horses who have foaled and need their milk to dry up after weaning

100% Mint (Mentha spicata).

	g per day
Horses & Ponies	20 - 40

A 900g refill fed at 30g per day will last 30 days.

Mentha spicata, more popularly known as Spearmint or Spear Mint, is the type of Mint for horses that Pegasus Health supplies. It has been shown to have great success in helping to relax the muscles of the digestive tract.


Spearmint is one of the most common garden herbs known for its strong and distinctive smell and taste. Spearmint for horses is often added to commercial horse feeds to mask less pleasant flavours and encourage fussy eaters.



The fact that many horses have been fond of mint sweets down the years would seem to prove that this strong flavour really appeals to them.



Mint for horses has other very useful benefits as a horse supplement. Mint is a great digestive tonic. Many people have discovered the benefits of Mint teas to ease indigestion and bloating.



The digestive system of a horse is very sensitive and Mint for horses is a gentle, natural way to ease any discomfort.

It also has antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, restorative and stimulant properties.

Scottish vets have been carrying out trials to see if a compound of cooling chemicals, extracted from Mint, can be used to treat laminitis - a common cause of lameness in horses. This idea for treatment has been inspired by ancient Greek and Chinese remedies.



Like all Pegasus Health’s herbs for horses, you can buy Mint from us with confidence knowing that we source our herbs from a limited number of carefully chosen suppliers who follow thorough procedures to ensure that the herbs remain pure and uncontaminated.



Mentha spicata is native to much of Europe and southwest Asia, though because it was cultivated from centuries ago its exact natural origin is uncertain. The name 'spear' mint comes from its pointed leaf tips.


Essential oil from the leaves and flowers of Spearmint is used to flavour products like toothpaste and mouthwash as well as in drinks, sweets and ice cream.