Ayurveda for your horse
Ayurveda, an ages-old therapy, focuses on each equine as an individual. “What is Ayurveda?” This is the number one question I get asked, and answering it…
Category: Horse Health
Selenium: facts and myths
We are often cautioned about feeding our horses too much selenium, but we rarely hear about the benefits of this essential trace mineral. Here’s why…
Tissue mineral analysis
Mineral analysis, a hairy tool for preventive health. When Gold Medalist and three-time National Dressage Competitor Shannon Peters showed her nine-year-old Grand-Prix horse Flor De…
Choosing a homeopathic remedy for your horse
Learn how personality and state of mind come into play when choosing a homeopathic remedy for your horse. I often get questions like: “My horse…
The slow feeding movement
Slow feeding is rapidly gaining in popularity, and no wonder. These tips will get you started and help you select the best slow feeder method for…
Corrective trimming foals
Proper early trimming done within a few weeks of birth, and then on a consistent basis, can help maintain correct leg and hoof structure. When…
NAET for his allergies
Nambudiprad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET) could be what you’re looking for to alleviate your horse’s allergies. You may have heard of NAET, but don’t know…
Learning to go barefoot
This barefoot school takes a whole-horse approach to education and hoof care. Chris Jonason first tried bare hoof trimming 11 years ago, after purchasing a…
Pasture management and herbicide use
No environmentally conscious horse owner likes the idea of spraying a herbicide on their pastures. However, keeping your pastures free of weeds is an important…
Sustainable land, healthy horse — Part 1
A sustainable approach to your lifestyle will not only benefit your horse but many other aspects of your life. Did you know you can use…
Feeding for hormonal balance
What and how you feed your horse can either increase or decrease his stress levels, and affect his hormonal balance. What exactly does “metabolism” mean?…
When lightning strikes!
How to protect your barn and horses from lightning. Lightning is nature’s energy unleashed. We might only see a lightning bolt for a split second,…
