Does Your Horse Have ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) and Attention Deficit Disorder(ADD) are big problems in people but what about horses? What causes these conditions and how can they be handled? Do horses need stimulant drugs to function normally like some people do? These are all questions that have probably run through your mind if you have a horse [...]
Horseman’s Health: What Causes Allergy in Spring and How to Avoid Feeling Muddled
When spring springs forth, do you enjoy the beautiful flowers or do you wonder, “What causes allergy?” because you are so tired of all the sneezing, runny eyes, runny nose …? If those symptoms match what happens to you every spring, then you suffer from seasonal allergies, what is commonly called “hay fever.” If you [...]
How to Choose the Right Horse Supplements
Open any horse supply catalog and you will find upwards of 40 pages of different horse supplements. The reason there are so many supplements has to do with the poor quality of many of our horse foods and hay. This is not the fault of the horse food companies but a reflection of the general [...]
Holistic Horse Care: Avoiding laminitis in horses
Laminitis in horses is a devastating condition once it takes hold. With a holistic horse care program you can significantly lower the risk of laminitis in horses but you still must stay alert for early signs of the condition. There is no vaccine against laminitis in horses, so diet and management are your best defenses. [...]
Horseman’s Health: Graceful Aging: Foods for Healthy Skin
Is your skin not participating in your program for graceful aging? Is it perhaps aging faster than the rest of you? Few things are more demoralizing than looking in the mirror and realizing that your skin makes you look older than your actual age! The good news is this: just as it is never too [...]
Horse Symptoms: Important Information on Horses with Hives
It is so important to always look for the underlying cause of horse symptoms. For example, did you know that most horses with hives do not get them from coming in contact with something in their environment. Yes, insect stings or allergic reactions to bedding can cause hives in horses but they are more commonly [...]
Horseman’s Health: How to Strengthen Your Immune System: 3 Things You Can Do Right Now
Tired of being sick and tired? Want to know how to strengthen your immune system? You are NOT alone! For some reason it seems like more people have been sicker more frequently this winter season than in seasons past. No doubt we have been living in times of high stress, which is why knowing how [...]
Horseman’s Health: Did You Know That Lack of Sleep Can Cause Weight Gain? How to Avoid This!
Really, there are studies showing that a lack of sleep or lack of good quality sleep can contribute to weight gain. We live in a society that is increasingly becoming sleep deprived. According to the National Sleep Foundation, Americans getting 8 hours of sleep a night dropped from 35% to 26% in a 7 year [...]
Horseman’s Health: Montezuma’s Revenge: Avoiding the Symptoms
Montezuma’s revenge. If you have ever suffered from this condition then you know that it can really wreck your vacation. The “bottom line” of this condition is diarrhea … sometimes very violent diarrhea. Originally named by travelers to Mexican or South American countries, Montezuma’s revenge is also known colloquially as the runs, the trots, or [...]
Horseman’s Health: Probiotics for Constipation Relief
Did you know that almost 20 million people in the U.S. are looking for constipation relief? That’s the number of people who suffer from constipation in this country. That’s bad news. The good news is that there are probiotics for constipation relief. What are probiotics? They are the “good” bacteria that live in your gut, [...]
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