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I agree with Carrie.  Another reason to be careful is that some of these may very well be prohibited during competition.  

On Dec 14, 2008, at 5:48 PM, Carrie Kitley wrote:

I personally wouldn't go with an herbal formula.  The majority of these have not been tested and by and large, the benefits are unproven.  I would stick with vet-recommended name brand formulas that have been tested and proven over the years.  Some of which I'm sure you've already heard of:  Platinum Performance, Dynamite, Glanzen, Purina, etc.

The other thing with herbals is that you usually have to give 3 or 4 times the amount you would of a proven formula (IMHO).  I'm obviously not a horse (thus the typing), but i have ventured to try herbals rather than some OTC formulas and have suffered adverse reactions from some.  I think that herbals can be a crapshoot and maybe a risk not worth taking (or even a waste of $$$).  Talk to your vet first.

 

For all the herbalists out there, this is ONLY MY opinion, ok?  =)

 

~Carrie  ~~___(\

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"The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears." 

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--- On Sun, 12/14/08, Amber Roberts <Amber@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Amber Roberts <Amber@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC] Supplement info requested
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 4:55 PM

I'm debating about changing our horses over to an herbal supplement rather than what I've been using that contains grains and by-products.  I've copied the ingredient list of the product I'm considering and wonder if anyone has an opinion about using such a product.  My boarders are trail riders, not endurance riders.

This herbal combination contains:

• Catnip to maintain the nerves
• Dandelion for support of the liver and kidneys
• Garlic to maintain a healthy immune system
• golden seal for it’s extremely beneficial immune system supporting role
• hawthorn for its circulatory system support, including the heart and veins
• kelp to maintain the mineral & digestive balance
• licorice as a catalyst for the other herbs
• marshmallow to support the respiratory and urinary systems
• Oregon grape for the support of the liver
• psyllium to maintain the consistency in the bowel
• slippery elm as a maintenance for the digestive system
• uva ursi to support the urinary system
• yarrow to maintain the natural integrity of the inner vessel

I'd appreciate any information to help me make my decision.  Thanks!

Amber