Herbal Therapy for PMS Mares
Mares, can’t understand them… just too unpredictable… give me a gelding any day! These are some of the typical frustrated comments from people dealing with…
Author: Animal Wellness Academy
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.
Raising Foals Naturally
I love all kinds of horses, large and small, purebreds or half breeds, comical or stoical. But my highest passion is for foals – those…
Composting Manure
What goes in must come out. This means horse guardians face a daunting challenge when it comes to manure management. The volume of manure and…
Choosing the Right Horse
Although Katie had her heart set on a mature paint mare, there was something about the big three-year-old bay gelding that touched her heart. That…
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…
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…
