On the cover: Horses naturally love company,
especially other horses. But ‘herdbound’ behavior in the
extreme may indicate a problem. You can help... see related articles
inside this issue.
Photo by Melanie MacDonald
Inside This Issue
AMAZING AROMATHERAPY
Herdbound and Fearful Horses Benefit from Essential Oils
By Catherine Bird
FOR THE RIDER
It’s All in the Hips, Part 2
By Ingrid Edisen
AT HOME WITH
HOMEOPATHY
Holism and Homeopathy on the Farm, Part 3:
Therapeutics - Palliation, Suppression, and Cure
By Glen Dupree, DVM
OF INTEREST
Talking Horse Ranch:
A Holistic Approach to Educating People and Helping Horses
By Lisa Ross-Williams
WILD HORSES
Interview with Deanne Stillman, author of Mustang
TO THE RESCUE
The Choctaw Indian Pony:
An Endangered Treasure
By John Fusco
ACUPOINTERS
Harmonizing With the Seasons
Part 1: The Structure of the Five Phases of Transition
By Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis
IN ESSENCE
Yarrow Essential Oil
By Nayana Morag
SILENTLY
SPEAKING
Animal Communication and Energy Work:
Useful Tools in Working with Your Animals
By Hanne Brunn
HOOFCARE
HIGHLIGHT
Ask the AHA
Pete Ramey, Sue Mellen, Christina Cline, Cindy
Meyer
PONY EXPRESS
Cowboy Poetry
By Harold Roy Miller
BARN BUDDIES
Ode to Niki and Her Natural Passing
By Lisa Ross-Williams
CASE HISTORY
Granite’s Return to Riding
By Nancy Camp
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Volume 10 Issue 3
Feature Stories:
SPECIAL FEATURE

Herbs for Mares
During their seasons, some mares will
struggle to carry a rider on their backs and take part in events
where they are required to jump, perform exacting schooling movements,
and generally put the whole of their pelvic area under additional
strain. Is it any wonder that many of them are “difficult” at
this time?
YOUNG NATURALS

Safety Series Part 3:
Herdbound Horses and How to Help
It’s frustrating and often scary
to see a horse work himself into a frenzy when separated from his
herd mates. It’s also very dangerous to the handler. The
herdbound issue is a complex one, but by understanding why horses
develop this problem and what skills are needed to support them
through it, this challenge can be overcome.
IN TRAINING

Do You Have A Balanced Horse?
By Jim Orlowski
Horses adapt biomechanically and move
in an unbalanced manner to accommodate a rider’s lack of
balance, causing a multitude of physical problems. To get back
to balance, both rider AND horse must to be addressed. Here’s
how...
HERBS FOR HEALTH

Stevia: the Long and the
“Sweet of It” and
How It May Benefit Your Horse
Stevia has been used as a sweetener and flavor enhancer for centuries. It’s a known digestive aide, has pro-biotic/pre-biotic qualities, contains some anti-microbial properties, and has the ability to balance blood sugars, according to research.







