No allergy series on The Naturally Healthy Horse would be complete without the mention of my favorite holistic modality–acupressure. So here it is! Just to recap, a few weeks ago, I wrote about Nutritional Support for...
Last week, I wrote about nutritional support for equine allergies for the first installment of my three-part equine allergy series. This series was inspired by my own mare, Lee Lee, who has been experiencing some skin...
Just this summer, I’ve noticed Lee Lee rubbing her neck and chest on her stall door when she comes up to eat. Itchy skin and rubbing to relieve it is a telltale sign of an allergy...
Nearly a year and a half ago, the Houston Mounted Patrol gained a very special new member–a flashy paint gelding named Smash. I knew as soon as I heard about Smash that I should feature him as my...
After having performance horses for quite a few years, I thought I’d heard of most of the different forms of equine therapy out there, but this one was new to me! The following is...
The following post is written by equine nutritionist, Dr. Juliet Getty. You can visit her site, Getty Equine Nutrition, to learn more about what she does and to access her other nutrition articles. Fat is...
The herb, chaste tree berry (vitex agnus-castus), is one that many horse people may have heard about. It’s often fed to horses with Cushing’s or other conditions affecting the pituitary gland. If you read...
Hi! I'm Casie, a freelance writer specializing in horse health. I'm certified in equine acupressure and have a great interest in equine nutrition and barefoot hoof care. The Naturally Healthy Horse encompasses all of these things, and I would love to have you follow along!
