If your horse was a dog, would he be a Dachshund?

If your horse is impish, mercurial, and can act COMPLETELY differently
from day to day, then he very well might be a Dachshund!

And if your horse has Dachshund traits, then he is probably a
sassy Wood/Fire or Jue Yin temperament type.

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temperament type, a.k.a. the Dachshund:

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Pigeon fever is a bacterial infection that normally manifests as superficial abscesses. The chest of the horse is the most common location for a large abscess and the swelling resembles the chest of a pigeon. The condition normally shows up in the dry summer months when the bacteria is picked up from the dirt by flies and spread when the infected fly bites the horse. The question is with a holistic horse health plan in place can pigeon fever be prevented?

In the past 30 + years of my veterinary practice in central Texas I have seen very few cases of pigeon fever until the summer of 2011. In 2011 Texas was in the worst extended drought in the history of America. Over 3 months of 100+ temperature days and no rain made pastures look like parking lots. Hay was in very short supply and of poor quality. By mid summer cases of pigeon fever began to pop up all over the state. In hindsight, I believe many of these cases could have been prevented.

The thing is with this pigeon fever outbreak is the cases did not stop when the weather got cooler and the drought eased up. Instead, new cases appeared and these winter cases were much more severe than the summer ones. One local vet clinic reported new cases every day in Jan. People with these winter cases were spending huge sums in vet bills because the abscesses were forming deep in the tissues and not coming to the surface to rupture.

I don’t have proof but I strongly suspect Vit A deficiency to the behind the outbreaks of pigeon fever, especially these recent severe cases. I observed that my clients who were feeding Simplexity APA blend had fewer and milder cases of pigeon fever. APA blend contains blue green algae which is a wonderful source of beta carotene. Beta carotene is converted in the body to Vit A. Vit A is essential for the health of the immune system and the integrity of the skin.

Horses are not able to produce Vit A in the body so it  must convert its precursor, beta carotene, which is consumed by the horse. Fresh grass and green leafy hay are the usual sources of beta carotene for the horse. Grains contain little, if any, beta carotene. To have adequate levels of beta carotene, hay must be harvested correctly and not stored for an excessive amount of time. Hay that is rained on after cutting or allowed to become too dry will not have good beta carotene levels. Hay loses about 10% of its beta carotene content for every month it is stored.

Lon Lewis states in is book Equine Clinical Nutrition that if a mature horse consumes fresh green forage for a period of 4 to 6 weeks it will saturate it liver storage capacity for Vit A and this will meet its needs for 3 to 6 months. It usually takes a full year for Vit A reserves to become totally depleted. Well guess how long our drought has been, over 2 full years.

In summary

Why I think the Texas pigeon fever outbreak is related to Vit A deficiency:

Extended drought with little green forage available for over 2 years
Poor quality and/or old hay supplies
Vit A content of feeds or formulated supplements too low to meet needs of horse

Good sources of beta carotene that will convert to Vit A:

Fresh grass
Green, leafy, fresh hay, especially alfalfa
Yellow or orange vegetables such as carrots
Blue green algae

We are starting to see some rain in Texas but we are far from being out of the drought. If my theory is correct and we have some good spring grass we should start seeing fewer, milder cases of pigeon fever. If the drought persists then we will have to look to sources for beta carotene other than hay and grass. Vit A can be given in the form of injections or supplements but it can be toxic in excess. Beta carotene is the best and safest way to meet the horse’s Vit A needs. Madalyn

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The Earth horse temperament does not enjoy strenuous work but when healthy he is not lazy. Some of the most successful performance horses I have known have been the Earth horse temperament. Not to mention the consistent lesson horses that work for hours each day without complaint.

The Earth horse temperament can appear lazy because when it comes to generating life energy the he has 3 strikes against him.

This type horse is more yin than yang which means his metabolism runs slower and cooler. Anyone who has driven a car understands that the engine runs better once it has warmed up. Same with the Earth horse but sometimes his metabolism never quite makes it to best operating temperature.

The organs associated with the Earth horse temperament are the Spleen and Stomach. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), both of these organs are critical for digestion and assimilation or nutrients and they are the organs most likely to have weakness in the Earth horse. When the Spleen and Stomach are not functioning well the Earth horse will be able to process easily digested sugars and starch but struggle with more difficult proteins and complex carbohydrates. This is why we often see the Earth horse gain weight but still act like he is starving. His body is absorbing calories but not the protein and micronutrients so his body is still craving more nutrition.

It can be a challenge to get the Earth horse fit and this also can make him appear lazy. According to TCM, the tissue associated with Earth is muscle. Muscle will become strong with proper nutrition and exercise. We already see that protein assimilation can be a problem for the Earth horse temperament but we also have to look at his natural disposition. The Earth horse is not lazy but he is not ambitious either. When other horse temperaments might be running and frolicking in the field the Earth horse will more likely be standing around watching. To build fitness in the Earth horse you will need to ride and train him to strengthen his muscles.

To sum it up:
Three reasons the Earth horse can appear lazy:

Slow metabolism
Poor digestion
Lack of muscle fitness

How to increase the energy of the Earth horse:

wiInclude some warming foods in the diet to support metabolism and aid digestion. The total food fed daily must be at least 1% of his body weight and should include mostly grass hay supplemented with nutrient dense, warming or neutral energy foods such as carrots or Other Products chia seeds. Beet pulp can be a good substitute for grain.
Supplemental food based enzymes will help with digestion. My favorites for the Earth horse are Digestive Product Preprobiotics and Zymesplus from Simplexity.
Ride and work your Earth horse on a regular schedule. Long trail rides that include some trotting will do wonders for his fitness and muscle tone.

For more information on feeding according to Five Element horse temperament check out the Horse Harmony Feeding Guide. To gain a deeper understanding of Five Element horse temperament typing enroll in our online level 1 certification course. Madalyn

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Punkin, my Jue Yin (Wood/Fire), horse temperament was the star at my osteopathy class. Osteopathy is a system of medicine that focuses on raising the vitality of the horse by restoring his mobility. In the mind of an osteopath, any area where 2 or more structures come together is a joint and every joint must be mobile.

Janek Vluggen of the Vluggen institute is my mentor and instructor for osteopathy. I am repeating the certification course I finished 4 years ago. The original course was 4 modules of 4 days each but the course has now expanded to 8 modules of 4 days each. I am so excited with all the new information and the review and additional depth of learning of previous teaching.

Since the course is local I take my horses for the course participants to practice on. This time, Remi and Punkin drew the short straw and had to come. The Jue Yin horse temperament loves new adventures but is not always the most patient type. Punkin behaved admirably as we palpated his ears, manipulated his neck, picked up his legs and pulled on his tail to check for immobility.

As it turns out, Punkin did have a rotated sacrum which we were able to correct for him. This explains why he has so much trouble stepping under with his right hind leg. Punkin also has a rotation in is poll area so it is a real statement of his good attitude that he has progressed so well in his training. I make an effort to keep his training sessions fun and regularly introduce new adventures.

The other vets in the osteopathy course went out of their way to pet and love on Punkin. He appreciated this and I think overall he had a good time. Madalyn

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Many moons ago, when I was still in vet school, I worked at a racehorse training barn. I learned many cutting edge techniques working at this farm. One of them was a crude form of “auto-sanguinous” therapy. This basically meant drawing 60cc of blood from a horse’s jugular vein, and then immediately injecting that blood into the hip muscle of the same horse. We performed this procedure on horses with chronic issues that did not resolve with normal medical approaches.

The most memorable case we successfully treated with this procedure was a horse with anhydrosis, a condition that prevents normal sweating. Once we had used the therapy described above, the horse was able to sweat normally within a few days.  After seeing this poor horse struggle in the heat all summer, the change was very dramatic. None of us at the farm had any idea why this therapy worked, but in hindsight I suspect it was the beginning of what we now know as regenerative therapy.

What is Regenerative Therapy?
Regenerative therapy is a collection of biological techniques that use the body’s natural ability to heal. When tissue heals with the help of regenerative therapy, the results are more organized and structurally sound. Without the help of regenerative therapy, normal body healing often results in the weak structure of scar tissue, which is prone to reinjury.

The goal of regenerative therapy is to heal injured tissue by new cell growth that is as close as possible to the original injured tissue, rather than with scar tissue.

Regenerative Therapy for Healing Horses
Regenerative therapies can include the use of stem cells, as well as the use platelets or blood serum that has been concentrated in the components needed to combat inflammation. Let’s look at each of these options:

Plasma Rich Plasma or PRP
This product is made by collecting a blood sample from a horse and then spinning or filtering the blood to produce a concentrated source of platelets. Platelets are the blood cells responsible for blood clotting. These cells are then injected into an area of injury creating a scaffolding for new cells to build into. This matrix also holds regenerative components of the blood in an area longer than normal. PRP is used primarily for healing of ligaments and tendons but it is being tried as treatment for joint injury. Wound healing is also aided by PRP therapy.

Autologous Conditioned Serum or ACS
This product is produced by taking a blood sample from a horse and incubating it with specially designed beads to produce anti-inflammatory agents. Specifically the goal is to create more of the serum component that will bind and neutralize an inflammatory chemical known as interleukin-1. This anti-inflammatory product is known as an interleukin-1 receptor agonist protein or an IRAP. The resulting fluid is then injected back into the horse, most often directly into a joint.

Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cells are special cells in the body that have the unique ability to become virtually any type of cell possible. Stem cell therapy is one the most exciting forms of regenerative therapy for healing horses. The hope is that stem cells will be able to actually transform into, or “become,” the type cells needed to replace the injured ones.

The two current marketed options for stem cell therapy for horses include cells harvested from fat (adipose tissue) or bone marrow.

Bone marrow concentrate, or BMC, is collected from either the sternum or iliac crest of the horse, spun down, and then re-injected into the injured area. BMC also contains platelets, which help keep the healing cells and other components in the injured area. Stem cells collected from bone marrow must be cultured in a lab for several weeks to generate enough cells to inject, so this procedure is a two-part process.

Stem cells derived from adipose tissue do not need to be cultured, so they can be collected, processed in a central lab, shipped back to the submitting vet, and re-injected immediately. Another option is to pre-purchase an “in-house” kit to process the stem cells at the vet’s clinic, allowing the vet to inject them right back into the horse.

Stem cell therapies are extremely promising, but not yet totally understood. It is not known if the injected stem cells become the needed tissue or if they somehow stimulate other stem cells in the area to regenerate the damaged tissue. Experts also believe that the fluid containing the stem cells has concentrated anti-inflammatory mediators that are helpful to the overall healing process. Stem cells are being used for tendon and ligament injuries as well as bone healing. Researchers hope that stem cells will also be useful in such serious conditions as laminitis, sub-chondral bone cysts and skin lesions.

A brand new regenerative therapy is being studied that involves injecting the fluid component which has been separated from the actual stem cells, and injecting this product under the skin of the horse. This fluid is believed to stimulate the production of stem cells by the horse’s own immune system. These cells will then go wherever they are needed in the horse’s body. I think of this therapy as the Legend or Adequan of stem cell therapy. It gives a systemic effect and is less invasive than joint or tissue injection. I am pleased to be involved with the field trials of this exciting new product.

I am looking for horses to treat with this new product. At this time the supply of product is very limited so I want horses that have health conditions or undiagnosed lameness that has not responded to other treatments. If you have a horse that fits this description please contact me at info@holistichorsekeeping.com.

Nutritional Support for Healthy Stem Cells
As always, I prefer to use the least invasive therapies possible, which is why I often recommend nutritional supplements that support a horse’s healthy stem cells. Supplements like these not only help your horse’s body continue to produce adult stem cells, but also protect the current stem cells from the negative effects of aging. Stemplex from Simplexity Health has proven to be a very effective supplement to support a horse’s stem cell production and healing ability. Stemplex is helpful in both maintenance and therapeutic approaches.

In some cases these therapies can be used together or in a sequence of healing options. Regenerative therapy has sure come a long way and the future is indeed promising.

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Fear is the emotion that goes with the Water horse temperament. When a Water horse is out of balance they can become fearful to the point of being dangerous. A Water horse is very high energy and when this energy is combined with fear explosive outbursts can occur.

Signs of fear in the Water horse include:

Head raised high
Wide open eyes
Overall tightness with crouching posture
Trembling

When you see any of these signs, especially in a Water horse, stop whatever you are doing and help the horse relax.

Actions that will help a fearful Water horse relax:

Let him move in a controlled way with ground exercises
Talk to him in a quiet voice
Stroke his body with a long dressage whip, flag or training stick while he is moving
Keep his attention on you and remain calm

What not to do with a fearful Water horse:

Never force him to stand still
Don’t try to force him to lower his head
Don’t stand close to him when he is upset
Never yell or threaten him

Training the Water horse to keep him balanced should include lots of controlled obstacle work that will build his confidence. New things should introduced slowly and in a relaxed environment. Management for the fearful Water horse is focused on mineral nutrition to support his kidneys and adrenal glands.

Nutritional support for the fearful Water horse:

Four Hoofs
Di magnesium malate
Omega blue green algae from Simplexity
Pre and Probiobiotics
Alfalfa hay
Digestive Products KLPP/UF, Succeed or Stomach Soother if ulcers are suspected

Water horses are highly intelligent and sensitive. They make wonderful performance horses when they are allowed to learn and gain confidence. Taking the extra time and properly supporting a Water horse temperament, especially when they are young,  is well worth the effort. Madalyn

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Imagine my surprise when I read an article in the Wall Street Journal comparing the gut intelligence to that of the brain. I was introduced to this concept years ago when I read the great book, Molecules of Emotions, by Candice Pert. As it turns out, your horse’s gut is smart and any holistic horse health program must focus on keeping it that way!

The journal article reported that a growing body of research confirms the gut affects bodily functions far beyond digestion. Health issues from learning, anxiety and even bone health can be traced back to the gut.

Studies at Stanford university have found that when the stomach of a rat was irritated at a young age, the rat continued to under perform in simple tasks long after the physical damage had healed. These rats also remained more anxious and depressed in relation to the control animals. They also remained more sensitive to stress and produced more stress hormones.

Other research out of McMaster University in Ontario demonstrated the the gut bacteria play a role in how the body responds to stress. It is thought that certain bacteria facilitate important interactions between the gut and the brain.

Dr. Gershon, professor of pathology and cell biology at Columbia, has been investigating how the gut controls its behavior and that of other organs through the production of serotonin. Did you know that 95% of the serotonin in the body is made in the gut? I didn’t. In addition to its action on emotions, serotonin is necessary for the repair of cells in the liver and lungs, and plays a role in normal heart development and bone mass accumulation.

So, not only is gut health critical for proper nourishment it is also significantly involved in organ function, emotional health and learning ability.

Three ways your horse’s smart gut affects his health:

The ability to learn and handle stress is negatively affected by gut irritation
Ability to handle stress is controlled through the action of gut bacteria
95% of the production of serotonin requires a healthy gut

Ways to keep you gut healthy and smart:

Gut irritation or ulceration is best prevented and treated with such Digestive Products as Succeed, aloe/slippery elm, Stomach Soother and UF.
Gut bacteria are best supported with digestive support products such as KLPP, Probi, PreProbiotics, and Sim APA.
General gut health is supported by a natural forage based diet as much as possible along with whole food micronutrient products such as Simplexity APA or Essentials. These micronutrients allow the body to quickly heal any minor gut irritation before it creates discomfort or loss of function.

There are few things in a holistic health program that are more important than gut health. Consider keeping your horse’s gut smart and healthy to be his best health insurance policy. Madalyn

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If your horse was a dog, would she be a Jack Russell Terrier?

If your horse is the ultimate competitor, a tad stubborn (often to the
point of rebellion), and a bold and capable athlete … then your
horse might very well be a Jack Russell Terrier.

And if your horse has Jack Russell Terrier traits, then she is
probably a Fire/Wood or Shao Yang temperament type.

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temperament type, a.k.a. the Jack Russell Terrier. Click the image below
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Watching the health of a senior horse decline is not only difficult to bear, but is also avoidable. Taking certain easily-managed steps to care for your senior horse holistically can mean the difference between suffering and enjoyable old-age. When considering your senior horse, be sure to assess nutrition, teeth, stress, metabolism and organ function. Then adjust your management and feeding accordingly.

Assessing Your Senior Horse’s Condition
Nutrition for senior horses should focus on digestibility of the diet. Calories are important but if the horse can’t t digest the food the calories will be unavailable to him. There are several reasons for a senior horse to struggle with digestion.

Teeth
Horses do not have teeth like humans. Instead, horses have teeth that continually grow or “erupt,” and these teeth wear down as the horse chews. This means that as a horse ages, his teeth have shorter roots, meaning his teeth are less stable in their sockets. Shallow roots make the tooth prone to fracture or loss. Shallow roots also make grinding painful and inefficient. To prevent digestive problems in your senior horse, have his teeth checked at least once a year, although you may not need to float his teeth annually.

 Stress
Young horses have the ability to bounce back from stress, but the senior horse suffers more acutely from conditions such as drastic weather changes, illness, or injury. Younger horses have a store of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are often depleted in the senior horse.

Decreased Metabolism and Organ Function
A senior horse will often have less energy available to digest food. Enzyme and detoxification systems can be slow or less functional. In other words the senior horse is not firing on all cylinders so he needs more fuel to function.

Nutrition for the Senior Horse
Once you have assessed your senior horse’s condition, the next step is to tailor his feed and management program appropriate to his needs. The good news is that older horses respond very well to good nutrition and solid management.

When considering your senior horse’s feeding program, be sure to offer him plenty of soft, easily digested hay. This may mean soaking good quality hay cubes if his teeth are bad. Alfalfa hay is more digestible but also higher protein. Be sure and watch for increased urination or strong smelling urine to monitor how the senior horse is handling the extra protein.

You can feed your senior horse starch in the form of grain in small amounts, but excessive grain can easily lead to laminitis or metabolic imbalances such as insulin resistance. Beet pulp is a good substitute for grain and it is safe to feed any horse. Beet pulp must be soaked before feeding.

Extra fat, such as rice bran or coconut oil, can add calories to the diet for a senior horse but it is not easily digested. Adding too much fat may actually slow down the appetite in a senior horse.

Supplements for the Senior Horse
Digestive aids such as probiotics and food based enzymes (PrePro) are extremely beneficial for the senior horse. They help him break down food and replace enzymes that are missing because he does not generate enough saliva from chewing. Saliva starts the digestive process, but since many senior horses don’t chew food well they miss this step of digestion. Less saliva combined with poorly chewed hay is a recipe for colic or diarrhea.

Provide the senior horse with nutrient dense, whole food based vitamin and mineral supplements, such as Four Hoofs. The senior horse also benefits greatly from extra antioxidants from nutrient dense whole foods such as blue green algae or herbs high in minerals such as sulfur, selenium and natural vitamin E.

Help the detoxification system of the older horse with regular additions to the diet of gentle cleansing herbs such as milk thistle, dandelion root, and leaves.

Helping your senior horse live out the remainder of his life in a comfortable and happy way doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult. Simply support his digestion and aging body with good nutrition and supplementation. He will thank you!

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As I was finding yet one more use for my empty algae containers I got to thinking. Since I started on a holistic horse health program about 20 years ago Simplexity blue green algae has been one of my most consistent recommendations as a feed for horses. Blue green algae has been part of the foundation of my feeding program since I was introduced to it in 1992.

You can look in my feed room and you will see a few scattered containers of half empty supplements I have tried but you will always see dozens of empty algae containers. You will also see algae containers full of nails and loose screws, hose repair parts, staples and just about anything I want to keep organized. I also have algae containers in every sack of feed. I know I am not the only one because many of my clients report the amount of feed given in “algae scoops”.

I am thinking that anything that generates this many empty containers must be something good. And Simplexity blue green algae is something good as a feed for horses. Simplexity blue green algae is processed in such a way to preserve the enzymes and vitamins it contains. Special processing also prevents the degradation of the chlorophyll which is very important. Chlorophyll is a nutrient that can cause stress on the liver if it is broken down before it is consumed. Fresh chlorophyll is very beneficial for the liver and blood.

Blue green algae contains a very balanced profile of trace minerals in a naturally chelated form. Some argue that the quantity of trace minerals in a tsp of algae is not  enough to make a difference but this has not been my experience. Since 97% of these minerals are assimilated they are far superior to inorganic minerals that may only be 10% absorbed. Blue green algae contains long chain omega 3 fatty acids and may be a better source than fish oil as a feed for horses.

Blue green algae also contains macro minerals such as calcium and magnesium but not in large enough amounts to provide for the horse’s daily needs. The good news is that most all horse feeds contain adequate amounts of calcium and di magnesium malate can be supplemented if needed.

My favorite form of blue green algae is the Simplexity APA blend. This product contains algae, wheat sprouts, natural vitamin C, food derived enzymes, pre and probiotics. As little as a tsp a day makes a difference but 1 to 2 TBS may be needed for a horse in heavy work. I fed more last summer because we were in such a drought. My horses came through with flying colors. The combination of micro nutrients and digestive support made all the difference when green grass was totally lacking and quality hay was hard to come by.

I am so grateful that I was introduced to blue green algae and the other powerful, whole food based simplexity products. With the exception of good quality grass hay, nothing has been more important in my holistic horse health feeding program for the last 20 years. I would love to hear what has stood the test of time in your holistic horse health program. Madalyn

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