As a society we’ve grown up being told that we’re not drinking enough water, so consequently all of us have become more conscious of hydration, which is good. The human body is 60-75% water, so we definitely need to keep our fluid level high. Plus, adequate water intake has been shown to: Help the body … Continue Reading »
Here is the history on Cooper, a Metal horse temperament, from his owner, Pat. She was so frustrated with Cooper’s aggressive behavior. Cooper is a 5 year old Quarterhorse gelding that stands 16 hands. He has been easy-going and calm since he has been a foal. When in the pasture with other horses, he has … Continue Reading »
When you look in the mirror, what do you see – are you aging gracefully or do you look older than your years? If you don’t appear to be aging gracefully, consider looking at what you eat. Beyond that consider what you are actually digesting. After all, no matter what types of foods you have … Continue Reading »
Once you have determined the correct horse temperament you may ask, “What good does this do me?” Well for one thing it could help you chose the best horse supplements so you don’t waste money on products that are not a fit for your horse. Let’s look at some additional Five Element theory to see … Continue Reading »
I don’t know anyone who likes to clean a horse’s sheath. It is messy and the smell stays with you forever. Most horses that are out in pasture rarely need to have their sheaths cleaned because they are not exposed to lots of moist bedding and they can move around. That being said, the Earth … Continue Reading »
Your immune system is your first line of defense in protecting your body from disease and sickness. Your immune system has a full time job taking care of you, but what have you done for your immune system lately to help keep it healthy and strong? Could be you eat plenty of foods with antioxidants … Continue Reading »
One of the biggest differences between conventional and holistic medicine is belief in the vital force. What is the vital force? The title “vital force” is often used by homeopathic practitioners but it goes by many names depending on the healing modality. The term “prana” is used in ayurvedic medicine, chi or qi in Traditional … Continue Reading »
A few weeks ago our goat, Dixie, had three beautiful, cute kids. Of course we fell in love with them immediately. When the kids were about a week old we decided they could go out in the pasture for short periods. At this age they get tired real quick so they have to stop and … Continue Reading »
When looking at aging gracefully, memory loss is another brain function to consider. As we age, we’ve all had those moments when we forget what we wanted to say, can’t think of the right word, forget an appointment, can’t remember where we put something, suddenly realize we don’t know what the conversation around us is … Continue Reading »
Once you have determined the correct horse temperament you may ask, “What good does this do me?” Well for one thing it could help you chose the best horse supplements so you don’t waste money on products that are not a fit for your horse. Let’s look at some additional Five Element theory to see … Continue Reading »
Must be spring in Texas. Our goat, Dixie, had triplets. Donald, Daffy and Daisy are the cutest babies. Dixie has been a good mom except she keeps losing her babies in the pasture. Alicia and I were out until 9:30 one night finding Daisy and two days later Dixie lost Donald and Daffy. This time … Continue Reading »
How to slim down is a big question in the mind of Americans, especially around New Year’s. Weight loss remains the top New Year’s Resolution, and yet 92% of people are no longer working on how to slim down by February 1st of any given year. If you made weight loss a resolution this year, … Continue Reading »
The first time I stepped out of my trailer holding a rope Remi’s eyes got wide and he pulled back on his lead rope. I had forgotten that he had once been a roping horse and I guess it was not a good time in his life. As a Yang Ming (Metal/Earth) horse temperament, Remi … Continue Reading »
If you missed part 1 of this article on how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) divides types of pain into 5 types and treats each type quite differently, you can see it at http://ow.ly/kAgei. Treatment and Prevention of Bi Syndromes: Wandering Bi – The horse that is off for no reason. Treatment and prevention for Wandering … Continue Reading »
Having better hair doesn’t have to mean hours at a salon or wrecking your wallet with expensive hair treatments. The fact of the matter is that many salon treatments may help your hair look better temporarily, but many of these treatments actually damage your hair. For instance, excessive coloring, perming, and highlighting actually stresses your … Continue Reading »
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 … Continue Reading »
Horse temperament typing has become a way of life for me. Each one of my horses gets fed and managed as an individual with a diet based on his temperament and each is thriving with this approach. In the past however, my milk goats on the other hand just get pellets. I put out free … Continue Reading »
No, don’t take that the wrong way …when we ask you whether you are a mutant, we aren’t asking if you are some kind of freak or are from Mars. We just refer to the fact that the average rate of human DNA mutation is roughly 100-200 new mutations per generation (from mother to daughter, … Continue Reading »
Ever wonder why the miracle product that works on so many horses does not do a thing for your horse? Or why the wonder cure you found and shared with all your friends did not help their horses one little bit. The reason is not all pain is the same. Western Medicine tends to lump … Continue Reading »
I have come to look at EPM in the same way I look at worms – the organisms are in the environment all the time but some conditions make a horse more susceptible to them. Like other parasites, the EPM protozoa causes more harm in a host with a weakened immune system. The EPM organism … Continue Reading »