Water
By understanding some key points about water and hydration, horse guardians can ensure their equine partners stay hydrated and healthy throughout the year. How much…
Category: Horse Health
Meet Linda Tellington-Jones
The TTouch method has become popular among equine communities, and it all started with Linda Tellington-Jones. The famous Tellington method is a hands-on form of…
Oats and Other Health Foods
Oats are often referred to as a nutritive food or a strength giving cereal. They have a higher proportion of fat and protein than most…
Eye Contact
Our eyes are the windows to our souls – to our true feelings and emotions. We can control our mouth and our smile, but not…
5 Tools for Clear Communication
Unfortunately, many tools still commonly used for communication with horses pretty much date back to the same era as the tin can telephones. They are…
Recipe: Party Pony Pops
Party Pony Pops Recipe Prep. time – 15 min. Try to use organic ingredients whenever possible. Ingredients Baby carrots – organic, “ready-to-serve”, if possible Honey…
Recipe: Carrot Cranberry Crunch
Carrot Cranberry Crunch Recipe Prep. time – 15 min. Try to use organic ingredients whenever possible. Ingredients 2 cups carrot pureé 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt…
Quarantine Protocols and Procedures
You don’t have to be involved in the equine world to see the ramifications of contagious illnesses that go undetected or uncontained for any length…
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…
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…
