We only sell products that we use on our own horses or that people very close to us use on theirs. This means that we know our products inside out and are always happy to answer questions. Often you will see personal anecdotes about our use of herbs and in our product notes. Our herbs are primarily organic and are sourced from ethical companies and sustainable resources.
The herbs shown here are those that we keep in stock, please contact us if you would like a particular herb not shown as we can fulfil special orders.
Barefoot Basics lotions and potions are lovingly created using natural ingredients. Many of our products contain things like Aloe Vera, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus and active Honey, all known for their anti-bacterial and anti fungal properties. Our products are based on Australian recipes, which have been used on horses for many years.
The honey and beeswax used in our recipes is unpasturised and 'active' this comes from a local producer, the diet of the bees is mainly lavender which adds to the properties of the honey.
Our essential oils are sourced from a company that does not trade in untested oils, 'wild' or oils from unsustainable sources, they also play a positive role in conservation. They do not test on animals and are listed in the Naturewatch 'Compassionate Shopping Guide' as vegetarian/vegan. We do not use any nut oils in our products. If you would like a specific recipe made up, please contact us.
You can follow our journey with our barefoot horses on www.barefootbasics.co.uk