can horses eat...

[Portia]

mint? as in the herb variety? all my garden mint has overgrown and gone to seed in the heat, but the leaves are still soft and fresh. rather than throw the whole lot out, was wondering if it's ok to give a few stems to boo?

 

[becs]

Jolly well hope so - ours have wild mint (several varieties) riddled thro' our 5 acres of grazing. And they're hooked on polos too (though maybe not much real mint in them...).

When I top the fields on our diddy ride-on mower, I can smell the crushed mint. But if I break it off & offer it to ponies, they just turn away.

 

[capalldubh]

It's funny, all the "herbal treats" seem to contain mint (and taste slightly minty ), and she loves peppermints (and Bisodol... don't ask), but when I offer Shannon mint, she just turns up her nose. I don't think it's bad for horses, just that they don't seem to want to eat it.

 

[Peanut]

Dodson & Horrell's Safe and Sound says it contains mint, so I would presume so.

 

[Jessey]

Yes its fine, I have dried and crushed it before now and added it to their feeds and they enjoy it, I don't think they really like it on its own once it has gone a little dry.

J x

 

[carrieh]

Yes no problem. As with everything moderation is the key though! But a bit of mint is fine.

 

[Portia]

thanks everyone - going to take her some tonight

 

[Siogfinsceal]

yup go ahead they will love it ! I used to make my own herbal mixes for joint problems etc and used to add this in as they love the taste

 

[benslieblue]

siogfinsceal - could you pm if you are okay with it what you used for joint problems ?

 

[Siogfinsceal]

Hi course you can PM me sorry for late reply I was offline until today!