Dandelion as an addition to a mineral buffet

The mineral buffet is becoming more and more popular in the horse world, and it's no wonder. It's ideal to provide your horse with an extra choice in the nutrients it wants/can take in, and it stimulates their self-selection ability. Of course, it's important that we help our horses a bit and not continuously give them the same options, but vary them. This way, we can ensure that we continue to stimulate the intuition of the horse, as not every plant is available all year round.

Dandelion is one of those plants that is mainly seen in spring, but has many benefits. A tincture of it is ideal to add to your mineral buffet. Not only in spring, but also in autumn.

What is dandelion?

We all know the little yellow flower that takes over the meadows in spring. After a while, the yellow flower turns into a puffball. It is a rich plant that contains a lot of minerals, but also a lot of vitamin A. Vitamin A is important for the quality of eyes, embryo development, skin protection, and fertility.

Dandelion has a nice cleansing and detoxifying effect on the whole body. It supports the function of the liver and kidneys, and the bitter substance it contains stimulates the production of more saliva. This ensures improved absorption of nutrients.

You can read more about the effects and nutrients in dandelion here.

Dandelion in water

Dandelion tincture can be offered to horses in various ways. As mentioned earlier, dandelion is a nice addition to the mineral buffet and can therefore be offered well through water to horses.

Keep in mind that each horse has its own preferences, and one horse may prefer dandelion on their feed rather than in the water. If you want to give your horse a choice in what it consumes, offer a dandelion tincture in an extra water bowl.

Always make sure there is a bowl of clean drinking water available.

Dandelion over feed

Dandelion tincture can also be given over the feed. Many horses find this very appealing and will eat it with gusto. This way, you can also monitor the dosage that your horse needs to take in. If your horse really needs some support, it's best to give it over the feed.