ROSEMARY (Salvia rosmarinus)

Benefits of Rosemary Herb for Horses

The Mediterranean’s invigorating memory herb, rosemary is as clarifying to the mind as it is cleansing to the gut. Aromatic, antiseptic, and uplifting, its volatile oils help stimulate circulation, restore sluggish digestion, and keep the microbial balance in check.

Please note this is a nutritional, functional horse food supplement and not veterinary medicine. See Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

Find Rosemary in the EquiNatural range

We blend rosemary into our BiomeTonic , together with other ‘oily’ herbs to compliment the intestinal environment.

💧Organic Rosemary Leaf 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.

• Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
• Leaf
• Distilled/Infused 1:3 30%
• Organic Cultivated

~ Feed Guide - rosemary leaf tincture for horses

• 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.
• ♻️ Our tinctures come in a heat-sealed, twin-neck, child-resistant HDPE plastic dosing bottle, complete with dosing chamber. *HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) plastic is 100% recyclable, and energy-efficient to produce. Safe for food/water storage, it reduces waste and emissions while resisting wear. A top sustainable choice to match the EquiNatural ethos.

🌿Organic Dried Rosemary Leaf

Grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents.

• Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
• Leaf
• Wild Harvested
• Origin Spain/Turkey

~ Feed Guide - dried rosemary leaf for horses

• 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.
• Want a scoop? You can add a scoop to your basket during checkout.
• ♻️Supplied in a 100% fully recylable, resealable, food-grade foil pouch for freshness.

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: Volatile oils (including borneol, camphene, camphor, cineole, limonene, and linalool); flavonoids; diterpenes; triterpenes; rosmaricine; rosmarinic acid; vitamin A (beta-carotene); vitamin C; and minerals including calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.

Safety/Contraindications

• Generally regarded as safe, but always check with your vet before feeding to the pregnant or nursing mare.

Rosemary in History & Tradition

Like oregano, rosemary hails from the mint family and is native to the sun-soaked cliffs of the Mediterranean, where it’s been revered for centuries. Its Latin name rosmarinus means 'dew of the sea', reflecting both its origins and the glittering sea mist often found clinging to its leaves.

Used by the Greeks to crown maidens and honour memory, by Romans as hedgerows and protective amulets, and found in Egyptian tombs, rosemary’s cultural story is as fragrant as the herb itself. Even today, it symbolises remembrance, love, and fidelity - woven into bridal bouquets, royal coronations, and memorial rites alike.

While rosemary is famed for its culinary and aromatic uses - from infusions and essential oils to floor washes and herb-strewn carpets - it’s just as powerful internally. Rich in volatile oils like camphor and cineole, it’s an energising, antimicrobial, and brain-boosting botanical. Traditional use and modern science align: rosemary stimulates blood flow to the brain, sharpens memory, eases anxiety and fatigue, and supports the heart and circulation. In one clinical study, rosemary even enhanced memory quality while relaxing the nervous system (Moss et al., 2003).

From an equine perspective, rosemary shines for gut and immune health. Its antimicrobial oils create a hostile environment for unwanted microbes in the gut, helping to support a healthy microbial balance. It’s a fantastic digestive aid, especially in horses who struggle with anxiety-linked digestive tension.

Its warming, stimulating nature also makes it useful for horses prone to sluggish circulation, low energy, or respiratory issues. Whether fed dry or extracted into a blend, rosemary brings clarity, resilience, and a fiery spark of Mediterranean sunshine to body and mind.

Finally, your bit of rosemary trivia – it’s well known as ‘the herb of remembrance’ for true friendship and lovers’ fidelity. It was thought to bring luck and joy, and has played a part in ceremonies associated with marriage, love, and death for millennia, woven into crowns for royalty, tucked into bridal bouquets, and placed in coffins prior to burial. It’s also said to be a herb of protection, and ward off bad dreams!