Avoiding Allergies This Season

Finally winter has gone and the warmer weather is here! This warmer weather brings sunshine, green grass, and longer days which means plenty more time to spend in the saddle or at the yard! Unfortunately, for humans and animals alike, this seasonal change can also mean an abundance of allergies as the warmer weather brings with it many allergens and irritants.

Symptoms of allergies in horses may include dry skin, itching, skin lumps, weepy eyes and nose, headaches, gastric distress, diarrhoea, irritated behaviour and a dull coat. Affecting the way your horse looks, feels, behaves, and performs.

The start of spring also coincides with the start of the competition season, just when we want our horses looking and performing their best! Having a dull coat or headache caused by allergies could start your season off on the back foot, making it harder to qualify for those later competitions.

So, what can be done to help support horses at this time, and ensure that they have the best chance of avoiding allergies?

The first thing is to ensure that your horse has unlimited access to fresh, clean water. It is also important to ensure that the horse is receiving a balanced diet and not lacking any major nutrients, this can be confirmed by talking to your local vet or nutritionist.

For allergy protection, Hunts Remedies recommends adding natural sources of antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, and immune system support supplements to your horse’s balanced diet.

Natural products such as Rosehips and activated turmeric help to combat the spring toxins and relieve symptoms of allergies.

Rosehips assist with the growth and maintenance of healthy, shiny hair and coats, as well as assisting the immune system to prevent illness and aid in injury recovery. The anti-diarrhoeal effects help to settle an upset stomach and ensure that the horse is able to maintain the fluids required as temperatures increase.

The active ingredients in Hunts Remedies Rosehips have an antihistamine effect which acts to inhibit the build up of histamines released during an allergic reaction. Added bioflavonoids also act as antioxidants and enhance the action and uptake of many essential vitamins.

Bioavailable Turmeric and Black Pepper by Hunts Remedies has anti-inflammatory, pain relief and digestive aid effects which helps to treat symptoms of allergies such as itchy skin and upset stomachs, as well as having a myriad of other health benefits.

Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric and has enhanced absorption when given in conjunction with piperine, the active ingredient in black pepper. Hunts Remedies Bioavailable Turmeric and Black Pepper contains a successful ratio of each to improve absorption by up to 300 times that of turmeric when fed alone, allowing the horse to absorb the curcumin unlocking its natural therapeutic effects.