Glycerine Our Vegetable Glycerin is derived entirely from vegetable oil and is pure. Often used straight or mixed with peppermint oil and administered orally to soothe and lubricate air passages, allowing for easier breathing. In this application, typically 30 cc is administered orally using an oral syringe prior to exercise. It is often used to dilute other products and is preferred over other agents because it is soothing and moisturizes. Glycerin is water-soluble, making it extremely easy to remove. It can also be used as a sweat by itself or diluted with alcohol. Glycerin can be used to remove rundown patches and soften dry skin. It has also been used to soften leather. Features: Pure and natural: Our Vegetable Glycerin is derived solely from vegetable oil, ensuring purity and quality for your horse's needs. Respiratory support: Often mixed with peppermint oil and administered orally, it soothes and lubricates air passages, facilitating easier breathing, especially before exercise. Versatile application: Glycerine is a multipurpose product, commonly used to dilute other substances due to its soothing and moisturizing properties, making it ideal for various equine care routines. Easy removal: Being water-soluble, glycerine is effortlessly removed, simplifying cleanup after use. Skin and coat benefits: Glycerine can soften dry skin, remove rundown patches, and even be utilized as a sweat, offering comprehensive skincare solutions for your horse. Additionally, it can be used to soften leather, making it a versatile addition to your equestrian care arsenal. Directions: Orally—Glycerin lubricates the throat of the horse. Sometimes it is mixed with Peppermint oil, adding the aromatic and possibly decongestant quality of the peppermint oil. Peppermint is also known to soothe the stomach and help in ulcer situations—horses usually love peppermint. Often, when the weather is real cold or if it has been extremely dry, many people will administer glycerin orally prior to exercise to aid in lubricating the throat whether it has peppermint added or not. We recommend 1 ounce or 30 cc per dose. Two doses in the morning are possible, but for the most part, a dose is considered 1 ounce. If your horse has suffered from a cold or allergies, glycerin and peppermint mixes will not reduce mucus as Wind Aid will. However, glycerin is used in Wind Aid for its lubricating quality. If you have both glycerin and Wind Aid available, Wind Aid is the preferred option. The second use for glycerin is mixed with other topicals. For example, a mixture of ½ Choate’s liniment, ¼ Witch Hazel, and ¼ Glycerin can be used as a beginner's leg brace. Glycerin helps moisturize and soften the skin while enhancing the effectiveness of other treatments.
