Losing a Herd Member
No one likes to think about losing a horse, but it’s something we all must deal with at some point. As some of you already know, I lost my oldest mare, Kady, about a...
Category: Acupressure
Eight Alternatives to Bute
First of all, I’d like to start by saying that I’ve used bute (phenylbutazone) for my horses. And I will probably use it again. However, I only use bute for certain circumstances, and I...
The Easy Fix
I can’t tell you how many times someone has emailed me to ask which essential oil or herb they need to use to fix X, Y, or Z with their horse. I wish things...
Acupressure for Older Horses
It seems no horse appreciates acupressure more than an older horse. After working on quite a few different horses, I’ve come to realize this. Their responses are usually much more pronounced than younger horses...
Detoxing Your Horse
Detox. It’s one of those things you hear a lot about, but does it really work? I’ll admit that I’ve been a bit of a skeptic in the past, but I recently began a...
Bladder & Kidney Imbalances in Horses
Does your horse suffer from lower back or hock problems? Or is he excessively fearful or spooky? If so, he may very well have an imbalance within the Bladder or Kidney meridian, as viewed...
Heart & Small Intestine Imbalances
Does your horse suffer from excessive sweating or perhaps anxiety or manic behavior? These are conditions which can be caused by an imbalance in the Heart or Small Intestine meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine...
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