Laminitic Horses & Insulin Resistance – Part 2
Unfortunately, insulin resistance and metabolic disorders often lead to laminitic horses. Most horse people have heard of these conditions but what do they really mean?…
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Five Elements of Chinese Medicine
Each horse embodies common physical and behavioral characteristics of the Five Elements of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM). By understanding how Five Elements and their patterns…
Trimming Anxiety
When I approached the big bay mare, I noticed the worry lines that appeared around her eyes as her body filled with tension. I sensed…
Cloud Protects his Family
A shriek reverberates through the forest and onto the fog laden sub-alpine meadows. The shrill call is unlike any in nature – the unforgettable battle…
Eye Iridology
The eyes are the window to the soul. What many people don’t realize is that the eye – the iris, to be exact – can…
Tail end – Blind Horse, Blind Faith
We are always being presented with new and interesting challenges here at the sanctuary. Before I had thoroughly thought out where I would put him,…
Natural Equine Dentistry
As wild horses roamed their domain, the excess growth on their hooves wore away naturally, leading to a balanced foot. This natural wear through lifestyle…
Saddle Fit for Horse and Rider
Saddle fitting is not rocket science, but it is a learned skill – the ideal combination of art (feel) and science (analysis of measurements) to…
Fats
Everywhere you turn these days, people are talking about fats. More specifically, essential fatty acids or EFAs. Flax-based cereals jump out at us from the…
Understanding Equine Herpes Virus
It’s difficult to keep your horse from getting sick occasionally. But you can dramatically reduce the risks if you understand something about the disease in…
Premarin Horses
Karen volunteered at a horse sanctuary in California for four years before leaving corporate life behind to buy a 10-acre ranch in Green Valley, Arizona.…
Treeless Saddles: Debunking Myths
Horses have their preferences when it comes to saddle fit. Driven in part by temperament and sensitivity, but also by their physiology, fitness level, the…
