I started my own
business so that I could spend more time with my Arab horses.
I gave up full time work and started 2 days per week with a
local organic grower whilst setting up a business selling herbs
and alternative remedies for horses, selling at horse fairs,
sales and shows in the South and West Wales region, as well as
from home.
I don’t pretend to know everything on alternative remedies, and
am learning all the time from others, reading and personal
experiences. It was my own experience with Riva, a 3-year-old
Thoroughbred, which convinced me of the benefits of medicinal
herbs. Riva, who had chronic Navicular Syndrome was given to us
around 1996 by a friend, as our land was quite flat – he was
struggling on their sloping fields. Deciding there was nothing
to loose, I put him on Devils Claw (an anti-inflammatory),
Celery seed (anti-rheumatic) and Hawthorn leaves (which
strengthen the capillaries improving blood circulation around
the joints), along with garlic, seaweed and sea salt – which are
given daily to all our horses. Within a year to 18 months the
change in Riva’s mobility and stride length was incredible to
the point that he’d quite cheekily jump over the fencing to get
to better grass! Under saddle, you’d be hard-pushed to beat him
in a race along the beach. From then on there’s been no looking
back as regards the us of alternative remedies. In the wild
horses self-medicate from the huge variety of herbs. Domestic
horses are not able to access these themselves, and pasture
management has changed what plants are available to them.
Consequently, horse owners need to give a helping hand without
resorting to harmful chemicals – there are herbs available to
treat most conditions, and these are especially effective
long-term with no nasty side effects.
All my herbs are Grade A and can be used for human consumption.
The herbs are sold individually by the kilo and most are
available in Tincture form. Packaging and promotional literature
are very basic, keeping expenses to a minimum, and enabling me
to pass on the savings to customers. I also sell products from
HILTON HERBS, NAF and ELICO GOLD LABEL, BARRIER ANIMAL HEALTH
CARE, KEROTEX HOOF PRODUCTS.
I have expanded into selling Original paintings/drawings and
Limited Edition Equestrian Prints, greetings cards and a lovely
selection of equestrian books by famous artists and
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