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A horse named Joey: A Journey from Rescue to Recovery
I love stories about people transforming horses' lives with diet and natural medicine. And here is a story that illustrates just that. Joey's story was sent to me by one of my students in the Healing Horses Their Way program. Here is Susanna's account of how she...
How to Recognize Insulin Resistance (IR) in your Horse
What is Insulin Resistance (IR)? Before we look at how to recognize Insulin Resistance (IR) in your horse, lets first look at what it is and how it starts. Insulin Resistance (IR) falls under the umbrella of Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS). It is a sugar metabolism...
Prevention tips for Horses on Spring Grass
There are lots of horses headed for the grass right now. And depending on the horse and the grass, unlimited grazing can be a major cause of equine health problems. Too much green grass can put horses at risk for weight gain, Insulin Resistance, Cushing's Syndrome,...
Your Philosophy of Medicine Determines the Cure
There are many different approaches to health care around the world developed from different belief systems. However, there are two fundamental belief systems that have governed our approach to treating disease for thousands of years. Every culture in the world has...
The benefits of using homeopathy for horses
Homeopathy for Horses Homeopathy is a natural health modality that has been popular for humans since the 1800’s. In fact, it is an integral part of many health care systems around the world including India and many parts of Europe. In this blog, I am going to share...
The Benefits of Licorice Root for Horses
What is licorice root? Licorice root comes from the root of the plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, and is widely used for both culinary and medicinal purposes. It's notable sweetness make it popular as a flavoring agent. But it's amazing therapeutic properties are where it...
Part 2: Ben’s Emotional Transformation
In Part 1: Ben’s Physical Transformation, I gave you a detailed account of how we guided Ben through the physical part of his healing journey. Six months and two consultations later, Ben went from being a metabolic easy-keeper with sore feet, to a healthy horse that...
Part 1: Ben’s Physical Transformation
In my last blog when I talked about the hardest part of being your horse’s healer, I told you that horses are multi-dimensional beings, and that each dimension must be addressed before a true healing can occur. So now I want to share with you, the real-life healing...
The Hardest Part About Being Your Horse’s Healer
The hardest part about being your horse's healer is to determine which imbalances you are working on. As your horse's healer, there are three dimensions of the body that must be assessed before deciding on an approach: Physical Emotional Spiritual For the sake of...
3 Tips for Preventing Horse Health Conditions
The single biggest way to promote good health for your horse and reduce the risk of adverse health events for your horse is to practice prevention. But what does horse health prevention actually mean? The word prevention means to stop something before it happens. When...