What essential oils should not be used on horses?
Avoid blue tansy, garlic, yarrow, clover buds, wintergreen, and birch essential oils for your horses. If ever in doubt on using any essential oil, always check with your veterinarian for advice. Geranium: Geranium is an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial essential oil. It can be used to get rid of insects as well as easing the tension when used in aromatherapy. Lavender: Lavender is another refreshing oil that can be diffused or applied topically on your horse’s skin. It can help to recover from inflammation.The most common, cited by many sources, include lavender, tea tree oil, geranium, peppermint, frankincense, and many others. As a side note, it is important not to confuse essential oils with oils that we use to feed our horses.Essential oils should always be diluted for equine use, as their pure form can be too strong. A common dilution for dogs and horses is 1%, meaning one drop of essential oil for every thirty drops of carrier oil. With such a keen sense of smell, I use a 0.
Which oils are good for horses?
The most commonly used oils for horses are Linseed oil, Rice Bran oil (otherwise known as RBO), Coconut oil. There are also other oils used such us sunflower oil, safflower oil, fish oils, and canola oils. Linseed oil is also a concentrated source of energy so it’s very effective as an energy source for horses in hard work such as racehorses, or horses that are poor doers or do not like large feeds.