Slippery Elm for Horses
A soothing slippery elm powder traditionally used to support a healthy gut lining and normal digestive comfort as part of good forage and management.
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Ingredients
100% Slippery Elm.
Feeding guide
Pony <450kg 10g Horse >450kg 20g
- Natural ingredients
- Made for horses
- Hand-blended
- Quality assured
Feeding and background
Slippery elm is the inner bark of the Ulmus rubra tree, traditionally valued for its mucilage content — the soft, gel-forming material it produces when mixed with water. It is a long-standing choice for owners wanting gentle botanical support for normal digestive comfort.
Traditional use
Slippery elm has been fed for generations as a gentle, soothing botanical. Owners commonly reach for it around changes in routine, travel, box rest or feed transitions, where they want to support normal digestive comfort as part of a settled feeding pattern.
Feeding notes
Slippery elm thickens quickly with water, so mix it into damp feed and offer it promptly. Many owners feed it as a short course around a specific change rather than continuously. Keep forage available and make any feed changes gradually.
Things to check first
Botanicals sit alongside good management, not in place of it. Recurring discomfort, weight loss, changes in droppings or repeated colic signs need veterinary investigation. Speak to your vet before introducing new supplements, especially if your horse is pregnant, competing, taking medication or has a diagnosed condition. If you compete, check current rules with your governing body.
Frequently asked questions
Herbs and botanical supplements are intended to support normal health, comfort and wellbeing as part of good horse management. They are not medicines and should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Always speak to your vet before introducing new supplements.
Related guides
Read Herbal Support for Digestive Health →Traditional context and careful, compliant background on the herbs and support areas connected to this product.