Mary Ann Simonds
While many little girls growing up in Fresno, California in the 1960s dreamed of being “Miss Raisin Queen” or the “Cotton Princess”, Mary Ann Simonds…
Author: The AW Academy Team
AW ACADEMY is a natural extension of our 25 years of experience publishing Animal Wellness, Equine Wellness and Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. We believe that everyone has a responsibility to care for animals to the best of their ability utilizing the most natural and minimally invasive means possible. We feel strongly that it’s better to promote a preventative healthy lifestyle for our pets instead of taking a wait-and-see approach. We also fiercely advocate for the quality of animals’ lives, supporting animal rescues and welfare organizations both financially and through our editorial.
Emotions
Can your horse sense your mood? Your emotions? “We can hide our irritation from other people by masking our emotions, because humans are not good…
Remembering Your Horse
Working with and being so engrossed in all things equine, you get to know quite a few horses over the years – whether personally or…
Protecting your horse from sun exposure
Too much sun exposure can put your horse at risk of skin and eye damage, as well as cancer. Here’s how to protect him from…
Equine Homeopathy
Homeopathy is a wonderfully effective and gentle modality. It was created in the 19th century by German doctor Samuel Hahnemann in his quest to find…
Essential Oils for Horses
Essential oils are an effective and gentle answer to many of today’s common equine problems and can often bring relief where allopathic medicines hold no…
Feeling Your Horse’s Gait
If you’re like a lot of people who love and ride horses, you have a favorite gait. Many find the walk the most comforting because…
Acupressure for senior horses
In conjunction with regular activity, this gentle acupressure session will help keep your horse mobile well into her senior years. There are many more senior…
Good Footing for Hoof Health
Many factors contribute to hoof health, including diet, trimming and movement. For the most part, these are universal around the world. But footing, another important…
Rehab Techniques
When you are bringing a horse back from any type of injury or illness, common health related rehab tasks become a daily necessity. Some of…
Therapeutic Hoof Boots
As the barefoot approach grows by leaps and bounds, the demand for hoof boots is also skyrocketing. In Volume 2, Issue 1, we reviewed the…
Traveling With Your Horse
Whether you’re heading to an endurance ride or a vacation cabin in the mountains, the following travel tips will ensure a safer, calmer and healthier…
