ROSEHIPS (Rosa canina)

Benefits of Rosehips for Horses

Bursting with natural vitamin C and bioflavonoids, rosehips are a nourishing, cooling tonic that supports immunity, joints, skin health, and tissue repair. A true botanical multitasker with ancient roots and modern-day relevance.

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 Rosehips in the EquiNatural range

We use rosehips extensively in our blends, in both cut shells and ground form. You’ll find it them in our BreathePlus , EyeTonic , JSTTonic , MetaTonic , our OptimaCARE detox programme, SarcoShield , and of course our WildVits .

In addition to supporting overall health, Vitamin C is also helpful in stimulating dopamine, which is why our CushTonic-1 and MellowMare also have a generous measure of them.

🌿Organic Dried Rosehip Shells

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

• Rosa canina (Dog Rose)
• Shells
• Wild Harvested/Organic Fairwild
• Origin Croatia

~ Feed Guide - dried rosehip shells 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.

🟤Organic Ground Rosehip Shells

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

• Rosa canina (Dog Rose)
• Shells, Ground
• Wild Harvested/Organic Fairwild
• Origin Serbia

~ Feed Guide - ground rosehip shells 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: Carotenoids (lycopene), vitamins C, E, K, B3, B9, and A, minerals (potassium, calcium, and magnesium), phenolic compounds (flavonoids), tannins, and polysaccharides (pectin).

Rosehips in History and Tradition

Forget bouquets – when it comes to herbal power, it’s the fruit of the rose that truly shines. The humble rosehip, especially from Rosa canina (dog rose), has been quietly healing for centuries. With a history stretching back to ancient Greece and a reputation cemented during WWII as a natural vitamin C powerhouse, rosehip is one of nature’s most generous gifts.

In Western herbal energetics, rosehip is known as cooling and drying – ideal for hot, inflamed states. It’s rich in flavonoids, vitamin C, and bioavailable iron, with studies showing its ability to scavenge free radicals, support tissue healing, and even slow signs of skin aging.

But rosehip doesn’t stop at beauty. It’s a true immune tonic, bolstering the body’s defences and supporting the respiratory system, adrenal glands, and vascular tone. Its antioxidant-rich content also plays a key role in joint comfort, with research linking rosehip powder to reduced osteoarthritic pain and improved mobility.

From supporting convalescence and collagen formation, to nurturing the lungs(especially in horses with respiratory compromise), rosehip is a botanical all-rounder that feeds the system deeply while helping prevent future imbalance.

And in case you’re wondering about the name – the French know a thing or two about herbs and humour. Their name for rosehips? Gratte-cul – literally, “scratch-bum”, thanks to those notoriously itchy seed hairs. Consider yourself warned!