The following is an excerpt from an article entitled, Holistic Equine Nutrition written by Dr. Joyce Harman, of Harmany Equine Clinic, based in Virginia. Mineral balance is perhaps even more critical than vitamin balance in a horse’s diet. There is a complex interaction between many minerals; even a slight excess of one mineral in a […]
The following post on holistic care for uveitis is written by holistic veterinarian, Dr. Madalyn Ward. You can learn more about Dr. Ward as well as view her many other articles at Holistic Horsekeeping. Uveitis is also sometimes referred to as periodic ophthalmia or moon blindness. This condition is a chronic inflammation of […]
When I started The Naturally Healthy Horse several years ago, I swore I wasn’t going to sell any products on the website. It was strictly a way for me to write about what I enjoy and share information. And although I still stand by the original purpose of the blog, I’ve also realized that it takes […]
One thing I’ve been working on lately is reducing stress in my life. Of course this is often easier said than done but I’m a firm believer in this quote: Speaking from my own experience, I think we often become stressed because of how we react to situations, including our negative thoughts about […]
Well, January was chock full of busy-ness and also illness for me. I had wanted to share this horse’s story last month, but it just didn’t happen! So instead, Encore will be featured as my February Horse of the Month. If you’ve watched a show called Free Rein, you may know his story. It’s one […]
It’s not every day that you get to have Pete Ramey out to your place to teach you about barefoot trimming, but that’s just what happened earlier this week. I have to say that the workshop I hosted was awesome! Pete really did an outstanding job and I highly recommend attending one if you get […]
Methyl Sulphonyl Methane, aka MSM, is a supplement that many horse owners may be familiar with but they may not know all of its benefits. I’ve fed MSM in the past to maintain joint health in my barrel horse, but like several things I’ve tried over the years, it eventually fell to the wayside. […]