Do you ever wonder why you can’t get to sleep at night or why you feel so full after even a small meal? Do you sometimes feel jumpy for no reason or have trouble focusing? Do small aggravations affect you more than they should? Are your stress hormones out of control? Are you stuck in … Continue Reading »
What is GMP by NSF International? What is GMP anyway? Is it related to GMO or other acronyms in the alphabet soup of life? Well, if you have wondered, “What is GMP,” then we can spell it out for you: GMP = Good Manufacturing Practices Simple enough, right? In fact, the GMP regulations are outlined … Continue Reading »
Have you ever wanted to be good at something but the harder you worked at it the worse you got? That’s me about dancing. I want to dance and I feel the music inside me but my body simply does not cooperate. I don’t have a great sense of rhythm and I don’t follow worth … Continue Reading »
Did you know that horse lameness affects 50% of all equines? Not only that, but 17% have laminitis, which can cause an average of 110 days of recovery time per episode. Worse, more than 28,000 are euthanized annually because of founder. Ouch! These are the results of the recent Veterinary Services Report from the U.S. … Continue Reading »
I have been criticized for my horse temperament typing system because I talk about horses having feelings similar to people. I am in one camp and the other believes that the only concern the horse has is to stay alive and be alright. The answer probably lives somewhere in the middle. I believe the more … Continue Reading »
Patience is not a Metal horse trait. Once the Metal horse temperament learns a job he expects others to get out of the way and let him work. When faced with beginner or amateur rider he can be downright bossy. The Metal horse learns by repetition and he does best in jobs that require consistent … Continue Reading »
The competitive Wood horse temperament loves to play rough, even if it means he hurts himself. Most horses will back off when in pain but the Wood horse’s instinct is to power through. In the case of the horse with the torn shoulder he did not slow down when he snagged his skin on an … Continue Reading »
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, … Continue Reading »
If you know your equine partner too well, or if you don’t know him enough, you may have trouble figuring out his horse temperament type. Don’t worry … lots of people have this problem. Lots of people have this problem not just with their horses, but with their life partners as well, so it’s no … Continue Reading »
Much of the time I stay so busy that even God has trouble getting my undivided attention. This changes when I drive to Del Rio to work on horses. I have no cell or radio service for most of the trip so God takes advantage. Last trip he had me pondering my pastor’s sermon on … Continue Reading »
In a world where the cost of nutritional supplements comes directly out of your pocket, you definitely want to get the most bang for your buck. We applaud you for the fact that you are taking active measures for caring for your health by choosing to take nutritional supplements. Yes! And, we want to help … Continue Reading »
You’ve heard of the 80/20 rule, right? Well, this rule applies to managing equine parasites just as much as it seems to apply everywhere else in life. Studies show that about 20% of horses in most populations are responsible for generating or “shedding” 80% of the parasite load. What does that mean to you as … Continue Reading »
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 … Continue Reading »
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 … Continue Reading »
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 … Continue Reading »
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 … Continue Reading »
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? … Continue Reading »
“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 … Continue Reading »
Life has bee pretty crazy lately so I have been setting my goals pretty low. Last Monday my main focus was to get hay in my barn. Seemed to me like a reasonable thing to get done but it proved to be … Continue Reading »
Getting healthy is like gardening. You have to learn how to prepare the soil, take the time to nurture and protect yourself. Do you love to plant your garden each spring but get frustrated when the harvest does not live up to expectations? Putting in all those new plants in freshly worked soil is so … Continue Reading »