Hair Mineral Analysis
You already know that minerals and other nutrients are important to your horse’s health. But did you also know that an imbalance of minerals within…
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.
Good Fats are Essential
Diana, a patient of mine, was amazed when I recommended she add flax meal to her horse’s diet. I explained that flax meal contains fiber…
Integrative Rehabilitation for Injury
Let’s face it – horses are active animals and it’s inevitable almost all of them will sustain an injury such as a muscle pull or…
Grooming
In many disciplines, grooming is an important part of competition. But it’s even more important as part of your horse’s daily routine. Grooming provides valuable…
Understanding equine stress
Although you can’t prevent all stress in your horse’s life, by understanding his priorities and attempting to meet them, you can reduce and help manage…
Reiki for Horses
I happened to be at the barn one day to visit another horse, when I walked by a stall and was shocked by a distraught…
Making the Barefoot Transition
What exactly is barefoot transition? Barefoot transition is the phase after pulling shoes when the horse rebuilds and restores his hooves, achieving a level of…
What You Need to Know About Vaccines
To explain this controversial issue of vaccines so you can make an informed decision for your horse, EW turned to one of the foremost authorities…
Hooves and Balance: Making the Connection
When Jennifer’s mare came up lame, her veterinarian recommended rest and anti-inflammatory medication. After a few weeks, the horse seemed sound so Jennifer resumed riding.…
Reducing Stress in Horses
In today’s world, stress is a part of everyday life – for us and our horses. Fortunately, there are some wonderful alternative therapies that can…
Theft
Every day, horse theft affects unsuspecting owners like Robert Lyn-Kee-Chow. In Robert’s case, an open barn door was the first clue something might be wrong.…
Checking your horse’s manure
It’s not exactly a fun activity, but checking your horse’s manure on a regular basis is a good way to keep an eye on the…
