The 6 benefits of escape for horses

Although we may consider her a weed, she's a weed. a concentrate of nutrients. And especially a plant with very interesting virtues for the health of your horse. From its leaves to its fruits and roots, l If you're wondering how the incredible nutritional value of the nettle can benefit your horse, we'll take stock ofr its medicinal properties in this article. You will see that its concentration in vitamins, minerals and trace elements can be particularly interesting for competition horses, but also during periods of recovery and gestation.

Escape: a nutritional gold mine for horses

Rich in vitamins, minerals, trace elements, but also in essential amino acids, the nettle is a plant particularly nutritionally interesting. It is also one of the most concentrated plants in complete protein. It contains up to 40% of its dry weight. Not to mention its high concentration of natural antioxidants (to boost the immune system) and iron (to revitalize a tired horse).  As a reminder, The exit is therefore rich in:

• Vitamins: in particular vitamin C (or ascorbic acid), group B vitamins (B1, B2, B3 and B6), provitamin A and vitamin E.
• Minerals and trace elements ; The nettle contains mainly sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, iron, silica and zinc;
• Essential amino acids : in particular isoleucine, leucine and lysine.
• Other natural assets: chlorophyll, flavonoids, organic and phenolic acids, coumarins, sterols, etc.

What are the main benefits of escape for horses?

It is particularly interesting for horses. She stimulates the whole body and has many virtues, both antiasthenic and remineralizing, diuretic and antirheumatic. So you can use in several cases, of which:

1. Escape against joint stiffeners

Due to its draining, remineralizing, and soothing properties, it is recommended for horses suffering from joint stiffness. It is indeed rich in silica, a natural drainer very well tolerated by the organism and going promote bone remineralization Your horse. It is also a tissue-generation accelerator and a powerful vasoconstrictor. It is therefore very convenient to reconstruct joint fibers following tendinitis, sprain or elongation.

2. The depurative benefits of horse escape

The absence is also considered as A depurative plant. It will activate the elimination of toxins (such as lactic acid and uric acid) and waste generated in particular by a particularly intense effort. Astringent, it is also recommended to remove lymph congestion and edema. Elle more active blood circulation and can be very useful in draining your horse's liver and body. So he's a good ally if he's just taken medication.

3. Escape stimulates horse immunity

You can also give your horse a chance to strengthen its immunity (preventively) or help recover from illness which resulted in decreased immune barriers. Its antiasthenic properties allow the convalescent horse to regain strength and strength.

4. Escape to support the circulatory and osteoarticular system of competition horses or in the young foal

We have already seen that escape can be particularly interesting in case of joint stiffness. But he also supports the circulatory and osteoarticular system as well as the muscles of competition or work horses. In a preventive way, it will also help to avoid osteoarticular pathologies caused by poor mineralization in foals And the young horses. It is indeed possible to supplement them in nettle from the age of three months. It is also very useful to boost mineral intakes at the end of gestation or during lactation.

5. The escape to restore tone to his horse

Rich in iron and calcium, it can also give tone to a convalescent or anemic horse.       

6. Escape to improve the quality of hooves and horse skin.

A supplement based on draining can finally be used to treat dermatosis, oily skin and hair loss in the horse. As far as hooves are concerned, the plant will stimulate the growth of the horn

How to use the nettle for his horse?

To allow your horse to benefit from the many virtues of the exit, you can simply integrate it into its daily diet. Our laboratory offers you an exit supplement, under pure plant form, dehydrated and cut, of mixture of plants orvegetable extracts.  To give you all his blessings, we realize checks on each lot of plants or extracts (in particular to certify its quality and analyse its bacteriological content). Our plants are then stored away from the light of heat and dust and packed in opaque buckets to preserve their quality; Concerning the pure plant, you will then need to add one dose of 30 grams per day at the base ration of your horse (adult, about 550 kg), and this for 3 weeks. Try if this can be divided into 2 daily doses and ask your veterinarian for advice before starting or extending it. You can also associate it with a seaweed cure, as lithothamne. It is particularly interesting if the remineralization needs of your horse are important since this seaweed is extremely rich in calcium and magnesium, easily assimilated by your horse's body. Lithothamne is also recommended for gastric acidity. Improve the general health and well-being of your horse in complementing it in nettle !