It feels like spring!

I am so sick of scraping mud off of my mules, and tracking mud in the house. I want the round pen to dry out. I want to stop blanketing my show mule, and be able to turn her out in her paddock without fear she will re-wrench her bad shoulder in the 6 inch deep mud. While I ride all winter, I want to be able to go out on solid trail footing and not slog up the steep slope to the logging roads that is treacherous in the winter. Down is like skiing on my mule. I am so very grateful that we have such wonderful well trained well mannered saddle mules, that always know where there feet are. The hardly ever put a foot wrong.
I can see the summer coat gloss peeking through the long and dirty winter hair. My husband's mule Johnny Cash and my colt are late shedders. They are pretty sure they will still need their winter coats for a while yet, and don't start "blowing" until late April. Princess Rosalinda, who is blanketed is already almost shedded out, but she always blows her winter hair early.
FYI: Now is the time to start feeding those seasonal allergy prone horses their Allergy Support, it takes several weeks for those herbs to start working. You can contact me at www.halfmoonequineherbals.com or spirit@halfmoonequineherbals.com to consult or order some Allergy herbs. They work very well on horses with heaves, spring pollen intolerance, or eye issues due to allergies.

Liver Support for Horses

Hi Everyone!
I had the pleasure of "meeting" Lydia Hiby, a very well known animal communicator recently, and we have teamed up together. Many of her clent's horses, mules, and donkeys are expressing the need for milk thistle to support their overtaxed livers.
Lydia has been referring her clients to Half Moon Equine Herbals for our Liver Support blend. A wonderful woman from the East Coast asked me why her horse might need herbs that help his liver function better. I think equines need liver detoxification and liver tonic for the same reasons that we humans do. Her Tennessee Walker had had a questionable background, and had come to her emaciated. The liver works extra hard to rid the body of toxins in times of stress, whether it be environmental or otherwise. As well, our horses live in the same polluted environment that we do, and that can be hard on the kidneys and liver. Spring is a fabulous time to feed our Liver Support, and horse owners should think about helping their horses detox several times a year.
All the best,

Spirit

Herbs for Horses!

It has been a long time since we have posted! Our little upstart company continues to grow via word of mouth, and I have decided I need to dedicate a bit of time each day updating our blog and website. We so appreciate all of the wonderful support we receive from our dedicated customers and their wonderful equines. Coats are looking slick and glossy this year, our new Founder/Laminitis support formula was a godsend for two horses (now sound and being ridden!) and horses continue to love to eat the supplements. Our Quiet Horse has continued to be a big seller, especially taking horses to new places. The Sarcoid Support formula has impressed several vets in our area. It continues to work for many folks, keeping those Sarcoids at bay, or at least under control. Please check back often- I am always developing new products, and love to chat with folks about herbs for equines.
Love, Spirit

See Us At The NW Mountain Trail Championships this weekend

Hello everyone!

We'll be setting up shop at the NW Mountain Trail Championships in Eugene, OR this weekend. Make sure you stop by to say hi!
Best to all........

Half Moon Equine Herbals

Website Updates

Hi everyone!

We are continually updating our website with new herbal products for our equine friends, and testimonials from satisfied customers.

Thanks for all the support out there!

Spirit and Joe Brooks
Half Moon Equine Herbals

Spring Fever

Joe here. It's always nice when spring, finally, comes rolling in. It always surprises me how fast and explosive the greening of the western cascades happens. Fiona (our soon to be Nine year old) said it best when she said, "wow, when everything grows so fast and gets so flowery, it reminds me of when the Wizard of OZ goes from black and white to color!"I'm glad to hear that our sarcoid supplement formula and topical lotion has been working for our friends at the Tired Dog Ranch. I'd also like to thank our friend Curt Hopkins, blogger extraordinaire, for his help and advice!

Cheers!

Joe

Herbs for Mules, Donkeys, and Horses

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Wilderness Skills and Packing Clinic this year!
We had a blast, and really enjoyed sharing our Herbal supplements for Equines with a whole new set of folks. We'll sure be back next year!