Honey: Benefits for Horse Skin

Why Honey is Good for Your Horse's Skin: Scientific Insights
If you are a horse owner, you know that your horse’s skin often suffers from various discomforts, such as wounds, inflammation and skin conditions such as eczema. Using a natural ingredient enriched with honey can be effective in supporting these skin problems, if regular shampoo is irritating for these horses. 

Honey has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, not only as a sweetener, but also for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and healing properties. The use of honey in skin care has become increasingly popular in recent years. 

In the article by Jodidio and Schwartz, honey is praised for the following properties:
- Antibacterial : Honey helps fight bacteria
- Anti-inflammatory : It reduces inflammation
- Support for wounds : Honey supports tissue repair.

When it comes to your horse’s skin, honey can be particularly helpful for horses with sensitive skin, such as horses that chafe a lot and develop bald patches on their skin. Washing with soap that contains additives can only irritate it more, so it’s important to use natural ingredients. Never use soap on a fresh wound, instead opt for honey ointment such as Vetramil. 

If you are looking for a way to support your horse's skin and prevent skin conditions, honey is definitely worth considering. Make sure you always choose a quality product with natural ingredients, so that your horse can optimally benefit from the powerful properties of honey. Our Horse Shampoo Bar Honey & Care can contribute to this. This bar is also sustainably produced and made with great passion by people with a distance to the labor market. 

### Sources
Jodidio, M., & Schwartz, R. A. (2023). Honey therapies for dermatological disorders: more than just a sweet elixir. *International Journal of Dermatology*. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd. 16925