What safe herbs for horses paddock can I plant or can be around the horses? Well there’s literally TONS of wonderful plants, herbs and weeds you can plant or encourage to grow near your horses for them to nibble on…here’s a partial list of safe ones.
– Chamomile and Wild Chamomile
– Cedar trees
– Chenopodium (Lamb’s Quarters)
– Goldenrod
– Burdock
– Dandelions
– Couch Grass
– Sage
– Thyme
– Basil
– Rosemary
– Echinacea
– Fenugreek
– Hawthorn trees
– Thistles (different varieties)
– Stinging Nettles
– Mint
– Raspberry bushes
– Blueberry bushes
– Red Clover
– Yarrow
– Comfrey
– Oregano
This is just a small list…please remember though…if you have a small paddock with hardly any grass and hay is limited horses MAY eat herbs or other plants in excess that they wouldn’t if their hunger and nutritional needs were met… so please always plant or feed any herbs with caution if your horse has any health problems or is on a limited diet as they may not be able to control themselves properly… otherwise providing VARIETY is key to a long, healthy life for your horse!