HAWTHORN Flowering Tops (Crataegus monogyna) *Organic herb for horses - vascular support, steady blood 'flow', everyday heart strength
Benefits of Organic Hawthorn Flowering Tops for Horses
Hawthorn flowering tops are one of the most cherished botanicals in traditional European herbalism, long associated with the heart and circulatory system.
In modern equine routines, Hawthorn Flowering Tops are often chosen as a gentle, food-based herb to support:
- everyday circulatory function
- long-term vitality and resilience
- steadiness during seasonal or lifestyle change
Please note this is a nutritional, functional horse food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more on this, see Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy
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Find Hawthorn Flowering Tops in the EquiNatural range
Hawthorn flowering tops are one of our staple circulatory herbs, included across many blends. To name a few:
- JSTTonic – a botanical blend for joint and connective tissue comfort
- LKLCARE – a blend designed to support everyday metabolic and eliminatory function
- MetaTonic – a nutritional blend for metabolic steadiness and healthy weight management support
Composition & Feed Guide
💧Organic Hawthorn Tincture
Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures give you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.
- Crataegus oxycanthoides, Flowering Tops
- Dec / Inf 1:3 25%
- Organic Cultivated
~ Feed Guide - 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.
🌿Organic Dried Hawthorn Flowering Tops
Grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents.
- Crataegus oxycanthoides, Flowering Tops
- Organic Cultivated
- Origin Poland
~ Feed Guide - 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.
Footnotes
- Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
- Human grade.
- Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.
- ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
- 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.
Functional Nutritional Value
Constituents: Bioflavonoids (vitexin, rutin, quercetin, and hyperoside), triterpenoids, oligomeric proanthocyanins (epicatechin and procyanidins), phenolic acids, polyphenols, tannins.
Clinical Considerations
Contraindications
- If your horse is under veterinary care for cardiac conditions or is receiving cardiovascular medication, consult your vet before adding Hawthorn.
Hawthorn in History & Tradition
The hawthorn tree – with frothy white May blossoms and ruby-red autumn berries – is one of the most beloved plants of the British hedgerows.
Nearly 300 species exist, but the common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is the one most often celebrated in folklore. Her thorns hint at protection, her blossoms symbolise hope, and her berries have long been associated with heart-centred nourishment.
Across centuries of tradition, hawthorn became known as a plant of steadiness – a botanical companion through change, emotional sensitivity, and the turning of the seasons.
And of course, her lore is as rich as her berries:
- May Magic: Hawthorn blossoms tied with ribbons at Beltane (May Day) to invite blessings.
- Celtic & Christian legend: Linked to Glastonbury and the “Holy Thorn”.
- Superstition: Cutting down hawthorn was considered bad luck in rural Britain.
- Popular Culture: Even J.K. Rowling gave hawthorn a mystical role – Harry Potter’s wand is made from hawthorn wood.
Beloved, respected, sometimes feared – hawthorn is more than a tree. She’s part of the living story of the land.
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