HARMONYTONIC *Organic herbal blend for horses - emotion-restoring, grief-soothing, heart-healing
HarmonyTonic is a carefully crafted organic blend of nourishing adaptogen and nervine herbs, designed to help horses navigate emotional stress.
Whether coping with the loss of a companion or adjusting to major changes, this soothing formula supports emotional balance, resilience, and overall wellbeing, offering comfort when it’s needed most.
✨ “She is on the Stress and Harmony tonics at each end of the day as you prescribed and what an improvement already!" Helen
Overview
Horses thrive on routine, and significant changes - such as the loss of a companion - can deeply affect their physical and emotional health. Emotional stress can take a toll on the heart, liver, and nervous system, leaving your horse unsettled and struggling to adapt.
At the core of emotional processing is the limbic system, a part of the brain that governs emotions, intuition, and memory. Central to this system is the amygdala, which plays a key role in managing emotional responses. For horses experiencing grief, adaptogen herbs are well known to help regulate amygdala function and support emotional balance, helping the horse 'adapt' to stress, gradually easing their emotional response.
HarmonyTonic combines these powerful herbs to offer holistic support for your horse’s emotional and physical wellbeing during times of change.
For the latest equine calming insights, see our A-Z Equine Condition/Calming page in our Advice Centre above.
Is HarmonyTonic Right for My Horse?
HarmonyTonic is ideal for horses navigating significant emotional change - whether dealing with the loss of a companion or adjusting to a new environment. It's the perfect companion for horses needing gentle emotional support to help them adapt and regain balance, or process grief.
Choose HarmonyTonic if your horse:
- is grieving the loss of a field companion, stablemate, or long-term herd partner.
- is showing signs of sadness, loneliness, or emotional withdrawal following a major change.
- has lost appetite, interest, or spark after loss of a companion or a major change.
- needs gentle emotional regulation to support heart–mind balance and calm acceptance.
HarmonyTonic isn't for:
- Horses currently in acute stress or physically depleted states - use StressTonic first to stabilise the nervous system, as the body can’t heal in a state of stress – it’s too busy trying to survive.
- Pregnant or nursing mares (due to potential hormone-modulating herbs).
- Short-term event-based stress (e.g. travel, competition, clipping) - use CalmTonic instead.
Which blend - HarmonyTonic, CalmTonic, or StressTonic
Each blend supports a different stage of emotional wellbeing:
→ HarmonyTonic - for emotional grief, loss, or adjustment - helping the horse process sadness and find calm acceptance.
→ CalmTonic - for short-term stress - travel, competition, or sudden environmental change.
→ StressTonic - for ongoing or chronic stress horses who stay tense, edgy, or over-reactive even in familiar settings.
In short? If your horse is struggling a companion, or struggling with separation, HarmonyTonic is the right choice to bring gentle comfort and reconnection.
Quick guide - when to choose which?
| IF YOUR HORSE… | BEST CHOICE |
|---|---|
| Is grieving a companion or showing signs of sadness | HarmonyTonic |
| Has become withdrawn, flat, or low-spirited after change | HarmonyTonic |
| Is struggling to adapt to a new herd, home, or environment | HarmonyTonic |
| Needs gentle emotional support during separation | HarmonyTonic |
| Is tense, edgy, reactive, or chronically stressed | StressTonic |
| Cannot settle even in familiar surroundings | StressTonic |
| Needs fast, event-based calm (travel, clipping, competition) | CalmTonic |
| Gets overstimulated during short-term stressful situations | CalmTonic |
Composition & Feed Guide
Each herb in HarmonyTonic plays a gentle yet important role in supporting your horse’s natural emotional balance and inner calm following times of change or loss.
HarmonyTonic is a nutritional, functional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more on this, see Dr Kellon's article - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .
Composition Glossary
- Eleutherococcus senticosus – Foundational adaptogen; supports emotional resilience and recovery, and energy balance.
- Centella asiatica – Gentle restorative that nourishes the nervous system and helps reconnect mind and body.
- Crataegus oxycanthoides – Heart-centred emotional support; steadies grief and supports acceptance.
- Melissa officinalis – Softens anxiety, restores emotional ease, supports gut–brain calm.
- Urtica dioica folia – Grounds the blend; mineral-rich tonic supporting vitality, circulation, and gentle detoxification during stress.
- Ganoderma lucidum – Reishi mushroom, traditionally known as the “spirit herb,” supporting calm energy and immune harmony.
- Rhodiola rosea – Adaptogen that lifts emotional fatigue and supports recovery after prolonged stress or loss.
- Verbena officinalis – Restorative nervine that encourages emotional release and gentle acceptance.
- Withania somnifera – Adaptogenic root that grounds the nervous system; supports calm strength and emotional steadiness.
💧Tincture
Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures provide a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients, for immediate absorption into the bloodstream.- Feed 6ml/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 30ml for a 500kg horse.
Fussy Eater?
Horses sometimes have their own opinions (and strong tastebuds!), so introduce gradually, building up over several days. See our Fussy Eaters guide as we've many helpful tips to make introducing new supplements easier
♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
Energetic Architecture - How HarmonyTonic Works
'Energetic architecture' describes how a blend is built to work emotionally as well as physically – how each herb contributes to calming, restoring, and rebalancing the whole horse, not just masking symptoms.
Rather than forcing a response, HarmonyTonic creates an internal terrain for emotional processing: supporting the nervous system, heart–brain connection, and stress-adaptation pathways so the horse can gently move through grief, rather than becoming stuck in it.
HarmonyTonic is not designed to remove grief, but to support your horse while they move through it.
Functional categories
HarmonyTonic is layered to work across four interlinked emotional systems:
1. Adaptogenic resilience ( processing shock & loss )
Helps the horse adapt to emotional change without suppression - Eleutherococcus senticosus, Rhodiola rosea, & Withania somnifera
2. Heart–emotion support ( grief, attachment, loss )
Supports emotional regulation, bonding pathways, and quiet acceptance - Crataegus oxycanthoides & Verbena officinalis
3. Nervine & limbic soothing ( anxiety, withdrawal, overwhelm )
Calms the limbic system and supports gentle emotional release - Melissa officinalis & Hydrocotyle asiatica
4. Grounding & vitality restoration (after emotional depletion)
Prevents the flat, hollowed-out state that often follows prolonged grief by rebuilding vitality - Ganoderma lucidum & Urtica dioica
Functional intent
HarmonyTonic is designed to support horses through emotional loss without sedation or suppression.
Its balanced adaptogenic and nervine structure helps calm the limbic system, steady the heart–mind connection, and gently restore emotional resilience over time.
HarmonyTonic supports acceptance, reconnection, and quiet recovery, allowing the horse to process grief at their own pace.
Why HarmonyTonic is not a calming supplement in the usual sense
- It won't “switch off” emotion
- It won't sedate
- It won't rush recovery
Instead, it supports the biology of grief – the neuroendocrine, cardiac, and nervous pathways involved in loss and adaptation.
That’s why:
- It works best over weeks, not days
- It pairs well with StressTonic at the opposite end of the day
- And why clients who need it feel such profound results
Clinical Considerations / Veterinary Reference
Advisory
- Depending on the impact of loss, especially for the older horse, it's recommended to feed HarmonyTonic for a minimum 1-3 months.
- The other consideration is how long the horse has been experiencing grief. If longer than a week or two, inflammatory processes would also have been triggered in the body. Consider feeding DuoBute to reduce inflammation; equally feeding micronised Linseed ( not linseed oil) is high in the anti-inflammatory omega-3 essential amino acid, supporting low grade systemic inflammation.
- Contains adaptogen herbs - best fed earlier in the day to align with natural cortisol rhythm, to avoid interfering with the natural evening-energy drop.
- Caution if your horse is on steroid or immune-suppressant medications due to adaptogenic synergy (Rhodiola and Withania can mildly influence cortisol regulation).
Contraindications
- Not suitable for pregnant or nursing mares due to hormonal and adaptogenic activity.
- Avoid concurrent use with sedatives or stimulant medications without veterinary guidance.
- Not advised during acute illness or fever - allow the body to stabilise first before use.
Veterinary Reference / Formulary Extract
A concise, vet-friendly reference is available for sharing with your vet.
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