Feed Hormonease to mares to help support hormone balance, especially during the spring and summer. Do not feed to pregnant mares.

Hormonease contains:
Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus);
Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa);
Red clover flowers (Trifolium pratense);
Ground soya bean meal.

Hormone balance
Mares are "entire" animals, under the influence of fluctuating reproductive hormone levels. Hormones are chemical messengers that "tell" various body organs what to do. Reproductive hormones control the oestrus cycle, and are responsible for the signs of oestrus (sexual behaviour). Horses are described as seasonal breeders, ie they are reproductively active (cycle) during late spring and summer. This cycling is triggered by hormone levels that fluctuate as a result of lengthening daylight hours and the increase in nutrition that accompanies spring grass growth.

Mares have an oestrus cycle that lasts about 21 days, and involves a cascade of hormones that are intended to trigger ovulation, encourage fertilisation, and allow implantation (pregnancy). If a mare is not covered and does not become pregnant, specific hormones reverse the uterine changes that were preparing for pregnancy, and start the cycle over again.

Balanced levels of hormones are very important for cycles to proceed normally, because each has a knock-on effect on the other, ie the level of one may be important to trigger the release of another. Unbalanced hormones may inhibit ovulation, disturbing the normal cycle and reducing the chance of pregnancy. Imbalances may also cause unpredictable behaviour and irritability.

Hormonease contains herbs that have been used throughout history to support female hormones, and soya, which is rich in isoflavones. Hormonease provides a natural way to maintain normal hormone balance, which is important for normal cycling and behaviour.