Archive for April, 2012
Holistic Horse Health: Is your horse getting his greens?
Horses thrive on quality grass but how many actually have access to pasture on a regular basis. These days, not many! High land values have forced horses into smaller and smaller acreage and some horses with access to pasture can’t have it because of metabolic imbalances. Fresh, well cured grass hay is becoming harder to [...]
Horseman’s Health: Vegan Nutrition: Getting Enough B12?
A lot of people know that Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is important to health, but they may not know HOW important this vitamin is. Did you know that Vitamin B12 is critical for: – energy production (red blood cell production) – a healthy nervous system – a strong digestive system – vibrant hair skin and nails [...]
Is Your Horse an English Sheepdog?
If your horse was a dog, would he be an English Sheepdog? If your horse loves to have fun, and is affectionate, uncomplaining, reliable, good with kids (when trained), and likes to figure things out … then he might very well be an English Sheepdog! And if your horse is like an English Sheepdog, then [...]
Horseman’s Health: What is burnout?
Are you ever too tired to ride? As horsemen, we work ourselves hard to pay for and take care of our horses and then we are often too pooped out to enjoy them. If you find yourself tired every now and then that is to be expected but when it becomes a fact of life [...]
Horse Temperament: Is your Yang Ming horse stiff?
If there is such a thing as a perfect clinic then Remi and I just experienced one. Remi is a Yang Ming horse temperament and he has been in my life for 5 years. During that time we have worked to get his horrible feet better and help him trust that he was not going [...]
Horseman’s Health: Weak Immune System? Boost It!
Do you have a weak immune system, and catch every cold and flu that gets passed around? Or do you have other signs of a low immune system, such as skin disorders, allergies, or digestive problems? If so, the good news is that there is a natural solution for boosting your weak immune system. Ready? [...]
Which Vaccinations Should You Give Your Horse?
“Should I vaccinate my horse? If so, which vaccines should I give?” I get asked these questions all the time in my practice, usually from concerned horse owners who use a holistic management program. I can usually help my clients make informed decisions about which, if any, vaccinations to give because I know their horses [...]
