We usually think about allergies in connection with springtime, but Fall and Winter can bring their own allergy symptoms. As colder weather approaches, we spend more time indoors and the holidays can have their own allergy triggers associated with them. No one enjoys sneezing, coughing, and runny nose and eyes so now is the time … Continue Reading »
October 2014 Holistic Horse Health: Three ways to know if your horse has a bruise or hoof abscess Holistic Horsekeeping How to have a healthy happy horse. Volume 19, Number 10 =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* In This Issue: 1. Holistic Horse Health: Three ways to know if your horse has a bruise or hoof abscess 2. Engage With … Continue Reading »
Guest blog by Larry Hannon AQHA Professional Horseman Certified Horse Temperament Typologist http://larryhannon.com This is one of our colts that was 3 months old when this picture was taken. Bruiser was very ‘Stand Off’, and his mother left her impression on him. I was a good 30 yards from him, and used the zoom on … Continue Reading »
Madalyn Ward, DVM shares her answers to specific holistic horse care questions from clients. Client #1 Question – Q – I have an Appaloosa who seems to always be itchy… I can’t see anything wrong with her and she is a healthy horse! But she always has itchy back legs! Today when we were out … Continue Reading »
September 2014 – Mid Month Update Holistic Horsekeeping How to have a healthy happy horse =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* In This Issue: Horse Temperament: The Number One Reason to Type your Horse =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Horse Temperament: The Number One Reason to Type your Horse Five Element horse temperament typing is not always an easy thing to do. The Five … Continue Reading »
Do you realize how dependent your overall health and your body are on your liver? The liver has a big job to do. As part of the digestion process, nutrients must pass through the liver to be changed into forms the body can use. What can’t be used is either then sent out as waste … Continue Reading »
September 2014 Holistic Horse Health: Is your horse stocking up? Holistic Horsekeeping How to have a healthy happy horse. Volume 19, Number 9 =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* In This Issue: 1. Holistic Horse Health: Is your horse stocking up? 2. Help Spread the Word About Holistic Horse Care =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* 1. Holistic Horse Health: Is your horse stocking up? … Continue Reading »
Madalyn Ward, DVM shares her answers to specific holistic horse care questions from clients. Q – How do you know if multivitamins and minerals are synthetic? I give my equines Horse Tech’s Red 7 (multivitamin and mineral) and Glanzen 3 (for hooves and coat). Do you know if they are synthetic and unnecessary if I … Continue Reading »
August 2014 – Mid Month Update Holistic Horsekeeping How to have a healthy happy horse =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* In This Issue: Horse Temperament: Remi is a barefoot horse again =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Horse Temperament: Remi is a barefoot horse again Remi, my Yang Ming (Metal/Earth), QH gelding, is back to being a barefoot horse. I first got Remi in … Continue Reading »
Stress can wreak havoc on our health and the more stressed out we are, the harder it is to take the time to do the things we know help us in managing stress. Knowing we need to be dealing with stress often just leads to more stress. Well here are a few tips of quick … Continue Reading »
August 2014 Holistic Horse Health: Three different causes and treatments for scratches in horses Holistic Horsekeeping How to have a healthy happy horse. Volume 19, Number 8 =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* In This Issue: 1. Holistic Horse Health: Three different causes and treatments for scratches in horses 2. Help Spread the Word About Holistic Horse Care =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* 1. … Continue Reading »
Madalyn Ward, DVM shares her answers to specific holistic horse care questions from clients. Q – “I have a question about using the New Earth Essentials Blend. The bottle states that humans should take 1 tsp. but I thought you told me my horse should also receive 1 tsp. per day? Are we just starting … Continue Reading »
Guest Blog From Larry Hannon, Professional Horseman Member AQHA Professional Horsemen Madalyn recently published a blog on discerning the true personality/temperament of horses that are so far out of balance that they are almost impossible to ‘TYPE’ correctly. I have run into that same predicament in my clinics, and find that it takes a lot … Continue Reading »
July 2014 – Mid Month Update Holistic Horsekeeping How to have a healthy happy horse =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* In This Issue: Horse Temperament: Dew, the Coughing Horse =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Horse Temperament: Dew, the Coughing Horse Dew is a young, paint mare with a serious cough. I saw her first on June 2. She came to me with a … Continue Reading »
Healthy aging is something we all want. As we get older we all want to be pain free, mobile, active, mentally alert and healthy enough to keep doing the things we enjoy. As part of a healthy lifestyle there are natural solutions that can help with healthy aging. The first step towards healthy aging is … Continue Reading »
July 2014 Holistic Horse Health: Three Steps to Avoid Spring/Early Summer Coughing in Horses Holistic Horsekeeping How to have a healthy happy horse. Volume 19, Number 7 =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* In This Issue: 1. Holistic Horse Health: Three Steps to Avoid Spring/Early Summer Coughing in Horses 2. Help Spread the Word About Holistic Horse Care =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* 1. … Continue Reading »
Madalyn Ward, DVM shares her answers to specific holistic horse care questions from clients. Q – After taking the Tallgrass course, “Understanding Horse Types and Temperaments”, I’m trying to wrap my brain around my “Earth” horses having “Wood” issues or “Fire-like” symptoms. One of mine seems to be a “Fire” horse, but a history of … Continue Reading »
June 2014 – Mid Month Update Holistic Horsekeeping How to have a healthy happy horse =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* In This Issue: Horse Temperament: The 3 Worst Things to Feed an Earth Horse =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Horse Temperament: The 3 Worst Things to Feed an Earth Horse One of the advantages of understanding horse temperament is to know what foods … Continue Reading »
We’ve talked before about how chocolate can actually help you slim down. There are other dark chocolate health benefits too including using chocolate to support gut health. When we talk about chocolate for health benefits we’re talking about real, dark chocolate and preferably organic with 65% cacao or more. Processed chocolate with lots of sugar, … Continue Reading »
June 2014 Holistic Horse Health: Can Your Horse Benefit from Nitric Oxide? Holistic Horsekeeping How to have a healthy happy horse. Volume 19, Number 6 =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* In This Issue: Holistic Horse Health: Can Your Horse Benefit from Nitric Oxide? =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Holistic Horse Health: Can Your Horse Benefit from Nitric Oxide? For many years now I … Continue Reading »