Can horses eat ginger?

[lisae]

I enjoy crystallized (sugared) ginger after dinner, good for the digestion and all. I was outdoors and Mara looked interested in what I was eating (she's a Haflinger, after all) so I gave her a small piece.

She didn't spit it out (oatmeal cookie has been rejected in the past) but mouthed and lipped and chewed quite a bit!

She was fine later so I assume I did not kill her with this. Anyone know if horses can eat ginger?

 

[KarinUS]

I think in small amounts it should be fine.
I am surprised she liked it! It's got that certain sharpness to it (even with teh sugar)...

 

[Bebe]

Yes, my mare has powdered ginger sometimes when she's feeling under the weather. I keep some in an old supplement tub and if she shows interest in it I'll give her a teaspoon or two in her feed. She doesn't have it often, just for short periods if she's been feeling a bit off.

 

[vjwuk]

I shoud imagine it is OK as Global Herbs have it in their Move Free products, it is good for digestion and peripheral circulation

 

[puzzles]

yup, up to 50g i think: it aids digestion, joint mobility, appetite, respiration (i thin...).
a fab herb!