The use of herbs in the care of horses and ponies has been the practice for many hundreds of years long before synthetic drugs were ever in use. The common use of herbs was part of a daily routine hundreds of years ago. Today we have the veterinary and medical professions most of which are unfamiliar with the remedies of herbal medicine although there are a number of homeopathic vets practicing.
Men and women practicing herbalism over generations were highly thought of for their general knowledge and advice for general disorders.
Todays world is becoming more conscious of the need for organic and natural foods due to the link better gut and brain and the affects of processed foods. So it is not unreasonable to think of our animals in the same context.