
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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STABLE ENVIRONMENT
Conserving Water Around the Barn
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
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NEWS
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Volume 11 Issue 3
Feature Stories:
AT HOME WITH HOMEOPATHY

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.
MASSAGE

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.
HERBS FOR HEALTH
Improve Digestive Health with Herbs and Acupressure

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.
AMAZING 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.







