Natural Horse Magazine

Holistic Horse Fair 2009

United Animal Nation

magazine

Romping around in Chattanooga, TN. Exercise and free time are essential for a horse's health and well-being. Photo by Nancy McCurdy, Website

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Also Inside This Issue

STABLE ENVIRONMENT
Conserving Water Around the Barn
by Lucinda Dyer

FEATURE ARTICLE
Are You Riding a “Push-Me-Pull-You”?
by Karen Scholl
 
IN TRAINING
Leadership: From the Horses’ Perspective
Part 2: Creating Awareness around Leadership and Groundwork
by Katelyn Kent

WITHIN THE LAW
How to Avoid Scams and Protect Yourself during a Horse Purchase … and More
by Scot Hansen

SPECIAL FEATURE
Natural Leg Care Methods:
Part 1 - Cooling and Warming Remedies
by Katharine Lark Chrisley, NHC, RMT

ACUPOINTERS
Protect Your Horse from Spring Winds with Acupressure
by Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis

YOUNG NATURALS
Safety Series 101: Head Down for Haltering and Bridling
by Nancy Faulconer

EQUISSENTIALS
Bringing Zombie Horses Back to Life, Part 2
by Lisa Ross-Williams

HOOFCARE HIGHLIGHTS
Ask the AHA
with Chad Bembenek and Sossity

SILENTLY SPEAKING
Energy Healing and Interspecies Communication: The Dynamic Duo
Part 2: Interspecies Communication
by Ellen Kohn

PONY EXPRESS
My Horse Ice: A New Lease on Life
by Jordan Faulconer

FOR THE RIDER
Preventing Illness at Home: The Basics of Good Health
by Dr. Valeria Breiten

OF INTEREST
Fluoride Poisoning In Horses
Part 1 - Water Fluoridation: Deceptive and Hazardous
by Cathy Justus

BARN BUDDIES
Dogs: The Omnivore-Carnivore Question
by Dr. Jeannie Thomason & Dr. Kim Bloomer

EQUIZ

FROM THE EDITORS

BOOK BITS & VIDEO VIEWS

Of Interest

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Update to the
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Horse Slaughter Update, NAIS, etc..
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Volume 11 Issue 3

Feature Stories:

AT HOME WITH HOMEOPATHY

Herd


Getting Through Gastric Tight Spots with Homeopathy


by Joyce Harman, DVM, MRCVS

In nature, the horse has a herd, walks 20 hours a day, and grazes on rough roughage … the digestive tract functions best in that situation. In domestic life, however, our horses face numerous digestive challenges. Fortunately, homeopathy offers many remedies to help these horses.

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MASSAGE

Fascia


FASCIA: Inside Your Horse’s Birthday Suit

by Barbara Chasteen


When the horse’s “birthday suit” is too tight, when the skin doesn’t slip over the body and movement is stiff and short, we can restore the fascia to its normal gel-like and pliable state with massage.

 

 

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HERBS FOR HEALTH


Improve Digestive Health with Herbs and Acupressure

Health


by Gloria Garland L.Ac, Dipl. Ac. & CH.

Earth, one of the 5 governing elements in TCM, is fundamental to the overall health and functioning of the body. The earth element is responsible for processing and transformation of food, water, minerals, vitamins and herbs we and our horses consume.

 

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AMAZING AROMATHERAPY

Aromatherapy


Knowing the Real Thing in Essential Oils


by Sherry LaMarche


Standards differ from country to country, so essential oils are often adulterated with alcohol, fixed oils, essential oils of lesser value, and synthetic chemicals. Learn how to find and choose quality essential oils.

 

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