BREATHEPLUS *Organic herbal blend for horses - targeted support for compromised breathing and respiratory strain

Many respiratory blends focus only on short-term clearance.

BreathePlus is designed for horses needing deeper ongoing lung and airway support, whose breathing has become compromised — whether suddenly or as part of a longer-standing pattern.

This may show as laboured breathing, increased effort through the flanks, deep coughing, or a general sense that the horse is having to work harder than they should to breathe comfortably.

Choose BreathePlus if your horse:

✔ shows increased breathing effort or visible flank movement
✔ appears uncomfortable or restricted in their breathing
✔ has ongoing respiratory sensitivity that hasn’t fully resolved
✔ is affected by stable environments, dust, or seasonal triggers
✔ needs deeper support beyond early-stage or seasonal blends

Which blend - PollenTonic, PollenCOMBO, or BreathePlus?

Each supports breathing at a different stage:

→ PollenTonic

Early-stage | Upper airway | Spring sensitivity

For itchy eyes, nose rubbing, and light seasonal reactions.

→ PollenCOMBO

Escalating | Chest involvement | Broader seasonal support

When symptoms move beyond the upper airways or begin to affect the chest.

→ BreathePlus

Acute support | Laboured breathing | Deep respiratory comfort

When breathing becomes difficult, restricted, or visibly compromised, and your horse needs immediate support.

Composition glossary

1. Astragalus membranaceus – Renowned adaptogen (immunomodulator), traditionally used to support immune resilience and vitality, especially during long-term environmental strain.
2. Echinacea purpurea – Traditionally valued for supporting the immune system’s natural readiness and balanced defence responses.
3. Inula helenium – A classic respiratory expectorant, traditionally used to support comfortable breathing and natural mucus clearance.
4. Euphrasia officinalis – A useful astringent herb, traditionally used to support upper-airway comfort, sinus health and the nasal passages.
5. Ginkgo biloba – A circulatory-support herb valued for supporting tissue nourishment and antioxidant protection.
6. Glycyrrhiza glabra – A soothing adaptogenic demulcent for mucosal comfort and adrenal balance.
7. Althaea officinalis radix – Naturally rich in mucilage to support moist, comfortable airways.
8. Verbascum thapsus – A time-honoured respiratory herb with expectorant and emollient properties, traditionally used to support clear, comfortable lungs and steady mucus dynamics.
9. Achillea millefolium – A classic systemic herb valued for supporting circulation, tissue balance, and normal mucous flow.

Feed guide

🌿Dried herb blend

Human grade, produced to ecological standards and free from agro-chemicals. See our Quality page for Organic Certification Documents.

• Feed 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.
• 1 x level 75ml scoop = 12-grams.

Fussy eater?

♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.

Energetic architecture describes how a blend is formulated to support systems working together, rather than suppressing symptoms or forcing a response.

BreathePlus is structured to support the lung–airway system during periods of respiratory strain, helping maintain open airways, comfortable mucus dynamics, and well-nourished respiratory tissues when breathing is under pressure.

Each herb has been carefully selected to play a specific role - some help open and ease the airways, others support the movement and clearance of mucus, while others soothe and protect the delicate lining of the respiratory tract.

Together, they create a coordinated response that supports easier, more comfortable breathing, while also providing the nutritional foundation needed for recovery over time.

Think of it as the blueprint behind the blend - not just what’s included, but how each element works together when the respiratory system needs support most.

Functional intent

BreathePlus is designed for horses experiencing respiratory strain, restriction, or compromised breathing, whether acute or part of a longer-standing pattern.

It supports three key areas:

• airway openness and ease of breathing
• mucus regulation and clearance
• protection and nourishment of respiratory tissues

Functional categories – respiratory resilience in action

1. Airway Opening & Breathing Ease - Verbascum thapsus, Glycyrrhiza glabra
   Supporting freer airflow and helping reduce the sense of restriction when breathing becomes laboured. Inula helenium
2. Mucus Regulation & Clearance - Verbascum thapsus, Inula helenium, Achillea millefolium
   Helping maintain healthy mucus consistency and supporting its natural movement and clearance from the airways.
3. Mucosal Protection & Soothing - Althaea officinalis, Glycyrrhiza glabra
   Nourishing and calming the delicate lining of the respiratory tract, especially important when irritation or dryness is present.
4. Circulatory Support & Oxygen Delivery - Ginkgo biloba, Achillea millefolium
   Supporting microcirculation to help deliver nutrients and oxygen efficiently to respiratory tissues under strain.
5. Immune Balance - Astragalus membranaceus,
   Echinacea purpurea
   Providing gentle immune support without overstimulating an already reactive system.

Big Picture

BreathePlus is not designed as a long-term maintenance blend. It is the blend we reach for when breathing becomes difficult, restricted, or visibly compromised - offering immediate, supportive care while helping the system regain comfort and function.

Advisories

• Feed as a minimum 1-month course.
• Feed as part of a broader management approach, including dust reduction and good forage quality.

Contraindications

• Always seek veterinary advice for pregnant or nursing mares.
• Liquorice Root (Glycyrrhiza) may prolong corticosteroid activity – seek veterinary guidance if your horse is using steroid medications or inhalers.

From Carol Moreton, Founder, EquiNatural

BreathePlus was the very first EquiNatural blend - and it began with a horse fighting for his life.

In August 2006, we welcomed Kelso, my husband’s new cob, into our family. He was handsome, gentle... and arrived with a hacking cough.

Back then, everything respiratory was labelled “COPD,” and it was only meant to appear in winter. But within a week, Kelso’s lungs collapsed. He was literally fighting for breath - and losing. In August!

For a month we followed the standard route: Ventipulmin, antibiotics, bute, but nothing worked, and Kelso got worse.

Then came the moment we all dread. The vet suggested that as he was 17-years old, it would be kindest to put him to sleep.

I absolutely refused - every part of me knew he wasn’t ready to die - he just wasn’t getting what he needed.

So with nothing left to lose I hit the world-wide-web, read everything I could find about those whacky things called herbs, and mixed a small bag of respiratory botanicals on my kitchen table.

Within 48 hours, Kelso’s breathing eased. By day three, his eyes were bright again. By the end of the week, he was back in the field with his buddies.

That little bag of herbs became BreathePlus. At first it was something I made for fellow livery owners, until someone suggested I sell them on Ebay, and by 2008, I had a website called EquiNatural. Not because I meant to start a business, but because a horse of ours got better thanks to some herbs I hoped would help him.

Dear old Kelso not only thrived for several more years - he changed my life's work, where 20-years on we're still here!

If your horse is struggling the way he was, BreathePlus was made just for them.