The benefits of fenugreek were already described in ancient Egypt around 1500 BC (Betty, 2008). Fenugreek is one of the oldest medicinal plants, and its seeds, leaves, or even the whole plant are used for medicinal powders and extracts, even for a horse. Fenugreek contains many antioxidants (flavonoids, alkaloids, and saponins) that provide health benefits (Ahmad et al., 2016). Therefore, fenugreek is often used with horses.

Did you know that fenugreek relieves pain and increases appetite? (Ahmad et al., 2016).

Fenugreek seeds contain a significant amount of fiber, phospholipids, glycolipids, oleic acid, linolenic acid, linoleic acid, choline, vitamin A, B1, B2, C, niacin, and antioxidants (Ahmad et al., 2016).

Fiber from fenugreek binds toxins from food, thereby protecting the intestinal wall. Additionally, these fibers help control blood sugar levels, facilitating insulin processes in the body (Ahmad et al., 2016). Horses that struggle with regulating these processes may benefit from fenugreek.

Fenugreek and horse health

Fenugreek possesses pharmacological properties, such as being antimicrobial, soothing, fever-reducing, laxative, restorative, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antioxidant. This means that fenugreek helps horses prevent viral or bacterial infections and also alleviates allergies (Ahmad et al., 2016).

Did you know that fenugreek seeds contain natural anabolic agents that promote muscle development in your horse without falling under doping regulations?

The nutritional value and biological activity of fenugreek have been proven through scientific research multiple times (Ahmad et al., 2016). These are more than enough reasons why this plant is an ingredient in Hartog Condition.

References

Ahmad, A., Alghamdi, S., Mahmood, K. and Afzal, M. (2016). Fenugreek a multipurpose crop: Potentialities and improvements. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 23(2), pp.300-310.
Betty R. Spice India; 2008. The Many Healing Virtues of Fenugreek; pp. 17–19.