A Healthy Horse the Natural Way

A Healthy Horse the Natural Way

Author: Catherine Bird

Publisher: Globe Pequot

Published: 2006-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592289288

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Just as more and more people are embracing a natural approach to their health and well-being, many horse owners are turning to ways they can use natural therapies with their horses. This book discusses a complete approach and how to use a combination of the therapies in conjunction with veterinary treatment.


Healthy As a Horse

Healthy As a Horse

Author: Angie Wells

Publisher:

Published: 2020-03-09

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9780578658889

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No matter what your horse's health is currently like, Healthy as a Horse offers an age old, natural, yet forgotten framework for improving the quality of your horse's life; raising the bar of their wellness and allowing your horse to experience the vibrant health they deserve.Angie Wells, internationally known expert on natural horse health, reveals practical principles that will empower you with the roadmap you need to transform the results you get with your horse's health and care.If your horse isn't greeting you at the gate, is resistant or dull to your cues, or is experiencing negative health conditions... It isn't your fault. And contrary to what some vets and equine professionals might lead you to believe, it certainly isn't normal!Healthy as a Horse will revolutionize the way you think about and approach your horse's care and lifestyle; equipping you with the tools and information you need to optimize your horse's performance, reinvigorating their zest for life, and accessing the "horse play" and exuberance they are naturally known for.


Natural Horse Care

Natural Horse Care

Author: Pat Coleby

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2013-03-01

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 0733630529

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This practical and definitive guide explains how to keep horses in excellent health the natural way. The vital roles of correct feed rations, vitamins and minerals in the health of a horse are fully explained; and practical guidance is given on topics such as selecting the right food, treating ailments with natural remedies, dealing with recovery from injury, and combating equine flu. Trainers, breeders and horsekeepers of all kinds will benefit enormously from Pat Coleby's many years of experience working with horses in the UK and Australia. She is a qualified vet, and also the author NATURAL PET CARE.


Herbal Horse Health

Herbal Horse Health

Author: Hetty Tapper

Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore

Published: 2012-07-24

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1482891735

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The main purpose of this book is to show how we can all learn to help and heal our horses. The aim is to bring healing back to where healing belongs "with everybody". Understanding behaviour and communicationis important as they are expressions of energy and are crucial to learning to understand others. In this book, you will discover natural, gentle, and supportive therapies that work in harmony with the healing system to help restore and maintain health. Healing will occur when we work with, not against, the forces of nature that exist within the body. Animals are our teachers and very often they lead us to on a path of discovery that we would not have embarked on without them in our lives. This book will help our descendants and their horses towards a better understanding and a greater mutual respect between the species. Take responsibility for your horse's health and wellbeing. You will find that they not only feel and look better; they will achieve much more and avoid disease and ailments caused by lifestyle and bad diets. Give your horses the happy, healthy, and vibrant lives they deserve! Topics covered include: ?Herbs ?Essential Oils ?Essences ?Tissue Salts ?Materia Medica


Equine Herbs and Healing - An Earth Lodge Pocket Guide to Holistic Horse Wellness

Equine Herbs and Healing - An Earth Lodge Pocket Guide to Holistic Horse Wellness

Author: Maya Cointreau

Publisher: Earth Lodge

Published: 2016-02-05

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 1944396101

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This informative and beautifully illustrated barn companion teaches you how to combine and use herbs most effectively for your horse’s benefit. Learn what herbs have been used traditionally for which ailments and how to make your own salves, tinctures, braces, and sprays. Praise for Equine Herbs & Healing: “Equine Herbs & Healing is a must-have resource.” – Equine Wellness Magazine “A great gift.” – Natural Horse Magazine Horses of the past were free to roam on large acreages and commonly sought out the wild herbs and other native medicinal plants they needed to stay properly conditioned. Modern horses rely on their human owners to supply the herbs they need to keep their bodies strong and healthy. The herbalists at Earth Lodge Herbals have brought together years of herbal experience to bring you this Earth Lodge Guide to Horse Wellness: Equine Herbs & Healing, giving you all the tools you need to maintain your horse the natural way.


Horse, Follow Closely

Horse, Follow Closely

Author: Gawani Pony Boy

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2006-03-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1620080206

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• An insightful and meaningful reader about relationship training methods between man and horse • Features an overview of how horses came to live with Native Americans and the impact on their lives • Provides philosophies and techniques for relationship training methods • Also includes Native American stories and legends about their special relationships with their horses


Feed Your Horse Like a Horse

Feed Your Horse Like a Horse

Author: Juliet M. Getty

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 486

ISBN-13: 1608442144

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Feeding is the foundation of every horse's health, and every owner cares about it, but answers can be hard to find. Based on solid science and the author's long experience, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse illuminates the secrets of equine nutrition and points the way toward lifelong vitality for your horse. Part I explains the physiology of the horse's digestion and nutrient use; Part II offers recommendations for specific conditions such as insulin resistance and laminitis, as well as discussion about feeding through the life stages, from foals to athletes to aged horses. Whether you are a novice horse owner or a seasoned professional, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse will be your most valuable resource on equine nutrition. You'll begin in Section 1 with an up-to-date overview of nutrition and horse physiology that is designed for everyone, from the novice to the lifelong horseman. Section 2 will empower you to make the right feeding decisions that support your horse's innate needs, regardless of his condition or activity type. As a reference book, you have the freedom to choose which sections to read. Topics include: - Choosing the right hay or concentrates - Helping easy and hard keepers - How vitamins and minerals work - Recognizing and eliminating stress - Importance of salt and other electrolytes - Treating insulin resistance - Reducing the risk of laminitis - Recovery for the rescued horse - Nutrient fundamentals - Dealing with genetic disorders - Managing allergies - Alleviating arthritis - Diagnosing equine Cushing's disease - Preventing ulcers and colic - Feeding treats safely - Pregnancy and lactation - Feeding the orphaned foal - Optimizing growth - Optimizing athletic work and performance - Changing needs as horses age - Considerations for donkeys and mules Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. is a consultant, speaker, and writer in equine nutrition. A retired university professor and winner of several teaching awards, Dr. Getty presents seminars to horse organizations and works with individual owners to create customized nutrition plans designed to prevent illness and optimize their horses' overall health and performance. Based in beautiful rural Bayfield, Colorado, Dr. Getty runs a consulting company, Getty Equine Nutrition, LLC (GettyEquineNutrition.com), through which she helps horse owners locally, nationally, and internationally. The well-being of the horse remains Dr. Getty's driving motivation, and she believes every horse owner should have access to scientific information in order to give every horse a lifetime of vibrant health.


A Modern Horse Herbal

A Modern Horse Herbal

Author: Hilary Page Self

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781872119816

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This detailed guide to medicinal herbs for horses shows how they can help in the treatment of a wide range of common ailments, written for the new generation of horse owners seeking a more natural approach to their horse's health. Providing an A-Z of common ailments and conditions, from allergies to wounds, as well as depicting how one can safely and effectively treat these ailments with herbal medicine. In doing so, it draws on the latest research in herbal medicine as well as traditional plant-based remedies; it is full of tried and tested advice. Throughout, the author underlines the importance of veterinary consultation, and explains how certain herbs can be used to complement and support conventional treatments.