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"...Seeking Justice was a mare we thought a lot of. Having easily won a point to point, she went on to run on the track where she was placed in a bumper and we were looking forward to seeing how she would perform over hurdles. On her first run over timber, she moved easily into third position three out but stopped like a light on the run in. Baffled, as she was brought in to the ring after the race, we saw that she had burst so badly that the jockey and girl leading her up were both spattered with blood. My heart dropped and I thought this was the end for a most promising mare. In the days that followed, some enquires led to us to Janey Alexander, Ellen’s representative in Ireland. Janey visited the mare and was extremely helpful. Through an iridology examination she found that the mare had a sinus problem. Janey recommended the mare be put on a course of Ellen’s Special-B Respiratory herbs. Initially I was slightly sceptical of the concept of iridology but I was willing to give anything a go with Seeking Justice. We started her on the herbs. She ran 3 months later and was 3rd, beaten three quarters of a length and not a trickle of blood. Three runs later she won her maiden hurdle, hacking up 16 lengths in front of the rest of the field. This certainly cemented our faith in the iridology process and the herbal products. I have since used Ellen’s products on many of the horses in the yard. I find the Anti-B very effective on horses showing signs of a cold or dirty nose. I also have another ‘burster’ on the Special-B and it is working wonders. Thanks to Ellen and her wonderful range of products we now know that bursting in the thoroughbred is not the end of the road. I have no problem in recommending these products to friends and colleagues and many a sceptical trainer has now reassessed their views on herbal treatment. Congratulations Ellen on a most wonderful range and continued success!..."
Richard Rath, (Trainer) Wexford, Ireland
We have been using your herbal products for our horses with great success and, when we needed help with one of our many tamed farm cats [probably over twenty at the last count!], we asked you for help, after the vet told us the best thing would be to put her to sleep - no way! She had an upper respiratory infection, exacerbated by losing a canine tooth. Even though we had a course of anti-biotics for her, she still had an awful discharge from the nose, after the course. So we tried Anti-B for ten days and the discharge completely disappeared. She has gradually picked up and is now trotting around the yard, with a new lease of life [she must be quite an old cat, as we have been here nine years and she looked like a grandmother, when we arrived here!]. Her coat is looking much healthier as well!
Once again Ellen's herbal products have really worked. It definitely was not time for her to go!
Also I would like to say how good the Herbal Bute capsules are for dogs. We have an eight year old German Shepherd, who has hip problems and since being on them, is skipping around the garden again!
Jenny Curtis, Wiltshire
Having used veterinary wormers of various brands over many years, I decided to give NoVerms a try early in 2009. I run a small livery yard and have as many as 12 horses and ponies of my own in addition to 7 DIY liveries,on a 6 hectare farm. I have a policy that all animals on the property have to be wormed at the same time according to a programme.

In order to keep to my programme, all our horses and ponies were wormed with Noverms over a 5 day period in spring of this year. Some of my clients were sceptical of the effectiveness of a herbal wormer but I felt that everyone had to take part in order to monitor the effects. All the animals accepted their dose of wormer without any problems and showed no ill effects. One of the client horses tested a few weeks later showed a high worm count. This concerned me so I telephoned the Ellen Collinson team and was advised that this was normal after the first worming and that the worms in the sample would be unable to reproduce and that the count was high because the herbs had thoroughly cleared the worms out of the animal's system. To reassure my client, we then administered another course of Noverms (there is no risk in this as the herbs cannot be overdosed). A subsequent test showed no infestation.

My own yearling recently suffered severe colic which was treated in the usual way by my regular vet. She was of the opinion that he might have worms as he had been treated only with Noverms so we allowed her to take another sample for testing and guess what - Zero! Result - one sceptical vet. very surprised and now not such a sceptic!
Janine Bradbury
"...At first, I was sceptical about using Herbal Bute and Kidney Herbs for my horse, Dikkiloo (who I took to the Sydney Olympic Games), as I was cautious about feeding him anything different. The course of Kidney Herbs and Herbal Bute lasted a month, but I noticed the difference within a few days. Dikkiloo has become looser and has more energy. He looks fantastic. Dikkiloo is now getting ready for the National Finals in a few days time and I feel he is really up to the job..."
Kirsty Mepham, Olympic dressage rider
"...I have used Ellen Collinson's herbal products and employed her system of Iridology for several years, and have found them to work with good results. The Iridology is very helpful in giving an insight as to what is going on within the animal. I have found the Respiratory treatment very effective in preventing and curing respiratory problems and the Anti-B treatment a strong and reliable Antibiotic..."
Amanda Parrett, Coombelands Racing Stables
"...Ellen first came to my yard in 2002 and checked two of my horses. I took Ellen's advice and bought a tub of her herbal wormer. They ate it up with no problems at all, but a coupld of weeks later I had some pangs of doubt (after all, it wasn't a drug, so maybe it was ineffective...) so I asked my vet to do faecal worm counts and blood test counts on all 5 horses, something I had been meaning to do for ages. The results came back as zero worm count for every horse (all different care, some with me since birth, others only for a few months.); 2 had traces of old tapeworms, now zero. My vet concluded by saying that I would not need to worm, or test, the horses for a year.

I realise that for this to be an absolutely accurate test, I should have had the tests done both before and after using Ellen's wormer, but I am very happy with the results. Having lost a horse in the past due to colic which set in just after worming, I feel that the herbal wormer is less of a shock to the horse's system than using drugs, and probably more effective ..."
Kerry Weisselberg, Staffordshire
"...I would have no hesitation in recommending Ellen Collinson's expertise in Iridology and herbal remedies, both of which I have used when I felt it necessary..."
Ted Walsh, Greenhills, Naas. County Kildare
"...I have used several of the products from the Ellen Collinson Herbal Products range and have been very pleased with the results. The product that I have been using recently is the Anti-B. I have used this as an alternative to Antibiotics on horses that had coughs and respiratory problems. I have round the results excellent; the horses stopped coughing within 4-5 days of being given the herbs and there is no withdrawal period. I am happy to recommend this product..."
Ann Duffield, Sun Hill Racing Stables, Constable Burton, Leyburn
"...I am happy to endorse Ellen Collinson's Herbal Products, especially the Special 'B' respiratory herbs for 'bursters' which we have used with great success..."
David Barker, Greenbury Grange, Scorton, Richmond
"...We have been very satisfied with the herbal worming. We carry out regular worm counts and using the herbal wormer has meant that we have only had to worm twice a year..."
Mrs J S MacGregor. MBE, Chairman of the Society for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies
"...I have been using Ellen Collinson’s wonderfully effective NoVerms since she started marketing it, it is truly exciting to be able to remove all parasites without having to resort to chemicals, and to have NO build up of resistance..."
Julia Raikes of Polite Dressage Horses in Tichborne, Hampshire.
"...Dear Ellen, Please find enclosed a copy of both my horses worm count records, I have been using NoVerms for over 18 months and as you will see from the Vets report both horses are nil. My vet was so impressed he rang to ask what I had been using. Thank you so much and good luck..."
Jennifer Blenkiron, Chillington Farm, Codsall Wood, Wolverhampton.
"...Having recently used your product I felt that I had to contact you concerning the use on goats, even though I found it through an equine source. I have had a keen interest in herbal medicine over many years so had to give it a try! I can enthusiastically recommend the use of NoVerms on goats..."
Linda Beaney, Hollypark Organics, East Sussex.
"...Dear Ellen. I just wanted to tell you that Squirrel is a different pony since he has been on the kidney herbs and we are all delighted, but feel awful that he could have been in such discomfort for so long. He has since had an outing to a local show where he jumped 2’3” & 2’9” without batting an eyelid or rushing. Many, many thanks for your help and advice..."
Lucy Wolley-Dod. London
"...Dear Ellen, Many thanks for sending the herbs, my Dutch friends stallion is responding well to the liver herbs...."
Angela Watson-Wright. Kerflech, Plelauff, France
"...Dear Ellen, I felt I must write to thank you for the help you and your products have been in helping one of our mares to firstly conceive and then carry to full term and produce a beautiful filly foal. The story started in 2004 when this particular mare foaled in March and was sent to be covered by a stallion in England, was covered 3 times, scanned in foal at 14 days but not in foal at 30 days and was dirty when examined. She came home and was treated by vets with a series of tests and procedures to put her ready for the following spring to be covered. This time she went to Ireland, she was covered on no fewer than 4 occasions and the same thing happened as the previous year, the vets bills were extensive but the results the same. She returned home and we had our vet go through her with a fine toothcomb and even consulted a prominent Professor from Newmarket. We carried out all suggestions and readied her for the 2006 covering season. We sent her to a stud in the Midlands where she performed in the same way, a prominent equine reproduction veterinary surgeon got involved at this stage and threw the book at her, but really only carrying out the same procedures as before. Twice she showed in foal at 14 days but at the 30 days the mare was empty.

It was at this stage I saw your advert in the Racing Post for problem mares. We called you and gave you the details and you sent us your Mare Corrective herbs, we fed them until she was covered and for 14 days until she was scanned, then we put her onto your Full Term, which she stayed on throughout her pregnancy until delivering a filly foal this May. This year we gave her the mare corrective herbs for 7 days and she was covered on her foaling heat, we also put our other mares on the herbs and all mares are scanned in foal. We spent over £6,000 on vets bills trying to get this mare in foal and with your products we spent £240 and we have 4 mares in foal and a foal at foot. I cannot speak highly enough of your products. Thanks again..."
Debbie Hughes, Pantybrad. Tonyrefail. Wales
"...I had to write and tell you what a fantastic effect your relaxer herbs had on my young horse. Having been traumatised at one of his first competitions I decided to try him on the Relaxer herbs, after 2 weeks on the herbs he made a major improvement and was well placed at his next show. Not only was he a reformed character at the show but the anxiety that he previously showed throughout the preparation and travelling was greatly reduced, he stood quietly to be plaited and the back of the lorry which previously looked like the Somme battlefield on our return took mere minutes to clean out. Since the show his attitude to work continues to improve daily. Thank you Ellen we are so looking forward to our next outing..."
Lucinda McAlpine, Bowhayes Farm. Cullompton Devon.