B12-BALANCE 🍂NOVEMBER'S 20% SALE *Organic Herbal Blend for Horses - Bioactive energy, metabolic balance, natural vitality

Horses are remarkable in that they can produce their own supply of activated vitamin B12 and B6 (P5P) via the fibre-fermenting process in their hindgut. Unlike other B-vitamins, B12 and B6 aren't found in forage, but provided the hindgut biome is in balance, both these essential vitamins in their equine-appropriate activated form are naturally produced.

However, when the gut biome is disrupted causing faulty fibre fermentation - whether due to hindgut dysbiosis, stress, antibiotics, haylage, high-grain/low-forage diets, or age-related digestive decline - B12 and B6 deficiencies can occur, impacting the horse’s health and performance.

Our natural and completely non-synthetic, plant-based B12-Balance, is formulated to help support optimal B12 levels, especially in times of increased need or gut imbalance, promoting overall wellbeing and metabolic function.

For the latest insights, see our A-Z Equine Condition/KPU page in our Advice Centre above.

🌿 Ideal for horses who…

• Show low energy, dullness, or reduced stamina, especially after illness, stress, or antibiotic use.
• Are older, in hard work, or recovering from digestive disruption that may impair hindgut fermentation.
• Have poor appetite, weight loss, or a flat demeanour despite good nutrition.
• Are on restricted forage or haylage-based diets, which can alter microbial balance and B-vitamin synthesis.

⚠️ Not suitable for horses who…

• Are currently on iodine-restricted diets or prescribed thyroid medications (due to the Bladderwrack content).
• Have known sensitivities to seaweed or high-iodine ingredients.
• Are pregnant or nursing mares without prior veterinary approval.

Comparisons – which blend?

B12-Balance, P5P, or EnergyCARE

→ B12-Balance – for natural energy, appetite, and metabolic support through organic, plant-based B-vitamins.

→ P5P (Activated B6) – for focused neurological and detox support where KPU or chronic stress are factors.

→ EnergyCARE – for deeper, mitochondrial-level stamina and recovery support during training, convalescence, or fatigue.

If your horse seems flat, listless, or is recovering from gut disruption, B12-Balance is the perfect starting point to restore natural vitality from the inside out.

Each ingredient in B12-Balance is carefully chosen to nourish the gut–energy connection - where natural B-vitamin synthesis begins.

Rich in bioavailable minerals, phytonutrients, and functional mushrooms, this blend helps sustain cellular metabolism, vitality, and overall wellbeing, supporting your horse’s natural production and utilisation of B12 from within.

B12-Balance is a nutritional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more information, refer to Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

Composition Glossary

1. Fucus vesiculosus (Bladderwrack) – A mineral-rich seaweed abundant in iodine, iron, and trace elements essential for metabolic health. Naturally supports thyroid function and cellular energy metabolism.
2. Symphytum officinale Folia (Comfrey Leaf) – A nutritive herb traditionally valued for its allantoin content, supporting healthy tissue regeneration and gastrointestinal comfort.
3. Taraxacum officinale Folia (Dandelion Leaf) – A gentle liver and kidney tonic, rich in potassium and magnesium, helping maintain normal fluid balance and efficient detoxification.
4. Crataegus oxycanthoides (Hawthorn) – A nourishing circulatory tonic that supports healthy oxygen delivery and steady vitality, often used to fortify the heart and improve stamina.
5. Hericium erinaceus (Lion’s Mane Mushroom) – A functional mushroom known for its beta-glucans and neurotrophic compounds, supporting nerve health, focus, and resilience.
6. Lentinula edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) – A nutrient-dense mushroom supplying natural B-vitamins, polysaccharides, and ergothioneine for antioxidant protection and immune modulation.

Feed Guide

🌿Dried Herb Blend

Produced to ecological standards and free from agro-chemicals. See our Quality page for for Organic Certification Documents.

• Feed 2-grams/100kg bodyweight per day for 4-6 weeks, followed by a 2-week break to allow the body to naturally deplete its stores and avoid overload.
• 1-level 15ml scoop = 5g.

• Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
• Human grade.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

Designed as a nutritional herbal blend that supports the horse’s natural B-vitamin synthesis through gut health and cellular nutrition.

Advisories

• Suitable for long-term use when fed at the recommended rate, though a 4–6 week course followed by a short break allows natural equilibrium and prevents nutrient oversupply.
• Contains Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) — a natural source of iodine; ensure the horse is not already receiving additional iodine from feeds, balancers, or supplements.
• Introduce gradually, particularly in horses unused to seaweed ingredients or sensitive to mineral-rich herbs.

Contraindications

• Not suitable for pregnant or nursing mares without prior veterinary approval.
• Avoid in horses on iodine-restricted diets or prescribed thyroid medication(e.g. levothyroxine or carbimazole).
• Do not combine with other seaweed or kelp-based supplements to prevent excess iodine intake.

Potential Drug Interactions

• Iodine content may interact with thyroid-regulating medication by altering thyroid hormone synthesis or metabolism.
• No other clinically significant interactions have been documented in equine use.