Abnormal equine posture
Understanding abnormal equine posture and how rehabilitation intervention can help. Why should we care about posture in horses? Because posture affects the complex interactions of…
Category: Horse Health
Bentonite clay and diatomaceous earth
You have likely heard of different clays and earths being used in various ways to help promote healing and wellness in horses. But what are…
Pepper: A laminitis case study
In the rehabilitation process from laminitis, things often seem to get worse before they get better. Let’s take a walk through Pepper’s journey from pasture…
Essential oils and equine pain relief
We don’t need to rely solely on pharmaceuticals to help give our horse pain relief. Age-old remedies such as essential oils are becoming more popular,…
Nutraceuticals and the aging horse
While we can’t prevent aging, you can help support your elderly horse through the senior years with these natural strategies. Horses, like people are living…
Honey for equine wound management
Honey isn’t just good to eat – it has great wound-healing properties for humans and horses alike! Bees manufacture honey as a way to store…
Equine rehabilitation with Reiki
Follow these simple Reiki steps for powerful rehabilitation results in your horse! If you love to ride your horse, chances are you’ve rehabbed him from…
Therapeutic taping
Therapeutic taping can help your equine through rehabilitation, training and injury prevention. You’ve probably seen horses with colorful tape applied to their bodies, either in…
Electrolyte supplementation in the exercising horse
Proper hydration is a non-negotiable in the performance horse. Maintain hydration by replacing electrolytes lost during exercise, competition and transport with Performance XL: Electrolyte from…
Whole body vibration therapy
Vibration therapy is a new trend in the equine world. If you’ve ever seen a horse standing on one of these large vibrating platforms, or…
Slow feeding solutions
The slow feeding movement has been quick to catch on, thanks to pioneers like Monique Warren. The concept of slow feeding has quickly moved from…
Hot weather guidelines for hoof care
Your horse’s hoof care needs change with the seasons. Keep him sound and healthy this summer with these tips. Most of us wait anxiously for…