12/11/2025
Florida horse owners — you’re doing an incredible job right now.
While quarantine + biosecurity are essential, there are additional ways you can support your horse’s immune resilience during stressful disease outbreaks like EHV.
Here are gentle, holistic supports to help keep your horse’s system strong:
🌿 1. Reduce Stress Loads
Stress suppresses immunity. Keep routines predictable, limit hauling, avoid new social introductions, and create calm environments.
🥬 2. Support the Gut = Support the Immune System
Because 70%+ of the immune system lives in the gut, anything that stabilizes digestion also stabilizes immunity.
Helpful adds (vet-approved):
Aloe juice
Slippery elm
Marshmallow root
Probiotics
Warm mash for hydration
💧 3. Prioritize Hydration
Offer clean, warm water. Add a pinch of salt or electrolytes to encourage drinking.
🍃 4. Airway Health Matters
EHV begins in the respiratory tract — support clear breathing with:
Steamed hay (if available)
Good ventilation
Dust-free bedding
Keeping arenas watered
🌿 5. Herbal Immune Support (Always Vet-Approved)
Safe, gentle options:
Echinacea
Astragalus
Ginger (fresh or dried)
Thyme (fresh or dried)
🤲 6. Bodywork & Nervous System Support
A regulated horse immune system starts with a regulated nervous system.
Massage, BEMER, red light, and quiet connection sessions all help the body stay in “rest + repair.”
You’re doing everything you can — and your horses feel that.
Stay steady. Stay observant. And trust your connection. 🐴💙
Always consult your veterinarian before adding supplements or herbs.