Does your horse lack tone or seem more tired than normal? Fatigue is not an insignificant symptom in horses. And even when she's temporary and unserious for her health, she will need a boost to regain her energy and tone.
Here are the 5 plants that can help you naturally fight fatigue In the horse.
Why is my horse tired?
Does your horse have a crush? There may be several reasons for this. The main causes of fatigue in horses are:
- A change of environment: Disruptions in its routine, its living environment or the rhythm of its days can weaken your horse;
- Seasons: weather and temperature changes can also explain a lack of energy in the horse. Moult, in particular, requires a lot of energy in its metabolism;
- Diseases of infectious origin fatigue can also be a sign of a simple viral passage. If your horse has a bacterial virus or infection, it will be weaker. An increase in temperature can put you on the path to an infectious disease.
- The fuzz: pain (including foot pain) may cause your horse to refuse to leave. So be careful not to confuse your loss with fatigue, because it is the pain that speaks.
- Cushing's disease. This hormonal disease, which often affects aging horses, has as its main symptom fatigue. It will then evolve with a weight loss, an excessive hair growth (called hirsutism) that is characteristic of the disease, and a possible forage.
- Parasitosis. Parasites (towards or blood parasites) can also explain horse fatigue. In the most serious cases, they will also cause severe anaemia and high fever.
What plants give a tired horse?
If your horse lacks energy, it will need a little help to regain its tone. There is fortunately many plants with naturally revitalizing properties. Here are the most effective in horses.
1. Cynorrhodon, a natural source of vitamin C
Cynorrhodon is the fruit of a legtler. This berry is exceptionally rich in vitamin C. It contains between 0.2 and 1 % or 20 times more than orange Hey! Cynorrhodon also contains 15 % pectin.
It is also a natural antioxidant that in addition to giving energy to your horse, will support his immune defenses. Cynorrhodon would also possess anti-diarrhoeal virtues.
We propose the bay of Pure cynorrhodon or mixed with vitamin C for a stronger energy effect.
2. Rhodiola to fight emotional fatigue
Rich in various active ingredients but also in vitamins and antioxidants, rhodiole is above all used for its balancing effects and to combat fatigue.
This plant will help your horse's body adapt more easily to stressful emotional situations. He is therefore a size ally if the fatigue of the horse results from a change in his environment, which is a source of stress. This plant also allows him to regain optimal cognitive activity and helps the horse concentrate.
Naturally adaptive, rhodiola is recognized to help the body adapt to emotional stress as well as physical stress. It therefore allows improved performance and reduced recovery time after effort, boosting the well-being of your horse.
3. Spirulina for horse fatigue
Spirulina is an algae which is increasingly consumed by humans, but which also reveals itself very beneficial for horses. It is made up of 15 to 25% carbohydrates. This seaweed is therefore a fast and easy source of energy, which does not fatigue the pancreas.
Spirulina is mainly a great natural source of vitamin, especially vitamin B2, which transforms nutrients into energy and also has a great antioxidant function. It also contains vitamin E, antioxidant and stimulates immune defenses.
Spirulina has more pigments, allowing it to capture almost the entire solar spectrum and produce a lot of energy. Phycocyanin plays for example an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory role. It is thus a very interesting pigment for racing horses.
To make your horse benefit from its properties, you can supplement it with our Algomax formula, With a basis of spirulina and tincture, mother ore. Algomax is a source of essential nutrients and is suitable for periods of loss of shape and tired horses.
4. The escape to restore tone to his horse
Escape is not just a weed. She's also a nutritional treasure for our horses. Rich in vitamins (B, C, E, provitamin A), minerals and trace elements, but also essential amino acids, it brings to your horse all the nutrients it needs.
It is mostly one of the richest plants in complete protein. It contains up to 40% of its dry weight. Its high antioxidant content allows to boost immune defenses and its high iron concentration allows to give energy back to a tired horse.
You will also find all the properties of the exit in our well-being mixture which contains l'ortie, Garlic Mix.
5. Sea algae for tired aging horses
Seaweeds for horses (also known as fucus) are marine plants that are extremely rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements. They are particularly useful for tired horses, especially in cases of difficult moulting and in elderly horses.
Seaweed, naturally rich in iodine, is also an interesting supplement in case of endocrine disturbances (e.g. Cushing disease). In case of severe fatigue, our marine algae can be supplemented by a treatment ofExtrafer, a multivitamin liquid supplement that helps increase your horse's energy capacity and stress resistance.
Take care of your horse in the event of fatigue and help it regain its natural tone and energy thanks to our revitalizing supplements
