Tui Na massage: Wouldn’t it be something if your horse could have a consistent, harmonious flow of stomach chi and could avoid colic, founder, stomach ulcers, and any other digestion issues horses are prone to have? Wild horses roam and consume forage as they go. They eat small amounts of young, tender plants continuously throughout […]
Healing Horses With Reiki: Heart To Heart With Horses Part 2
This is part two of an excerpt from Kathleen Prasad’s book on healing horses with Reiki, titled Heart to Heart with Horses. If you missed the first part, you can find it here: Equine Reiki: Heart To Heart With Horses Part 1 Reiki as an equine-assisted therapy practice When sharing Reiki with horses, practitioners often […]
Equine Reiki: Heart To Heart With Horses Part 1
Today’s post is the first part of an excerpt from Kathleen Prasad’s latest book on equine Reiki: Heart to Heart with Horses. Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to the System of Reiki “From a traditional Japanese perspective we can say that Reiki means our True Self, and the system of Reiki (Usui Reiki Ryoho) is […]
Chinese Medicine and the Equine Tongue
Have you ever really looked at your horse’s tongue? It can be a challenging task if he’s private about his mouth, but it can also be important. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the tongue’s appearance – including its shape, color, thickness, movement and coating – tells a story about what’s going on inside the body. […]
Homeopathy’s Answer to Tick Diseases
Finding a tick on your dog can be very distressing, especially with all the tick diseases that are emerging – lyme, ehrlichia, and anasplasmosis to name a few. As a homeopathic consultant, I’ve received more than a few frantic calls from dog owners after they’ve discovered an engorged tick on their dog. I understand everyone’s […]
Q&A: Keeping Horse Hooves Healthy
Today’s post is a reader question about horse hooves: Q: What is the healthiest way to take care of horse hooves? And is there any benefit to have your horse go barefoot for any length of time? If so, when? Lola Michelin, Northwest School of Animal Massage: For many years, this was my weakest area […]
Equine Fitness and Acupressure
Equine fitness requires time, thought, and action for carriage horse and owner. There’s a lot to consider in developing an effective training program in preparation for competition. Experienced professional trainers offer guidance in condition and equine management. There are tons of books, DVDs, plus free videos on the Internet to help you along. Every owner […]
Your Horse’s Joints and Chi
A horse’s fluid body movement is completely dependent on the health of his joints. It follows that the health of the joints is dependent on a harmonious flow of chi (life-promoting energy) surrounding and through these joints. Unfortunately, the free flow of chi through the horse’s joints can be easily obstructed by something as simple […]
Boost Your Horse’s Immune System with Acupressure
Any deficiency in your horse’s immune system means his health is compromised. A healthy, balanced immune system supports your horse’s capacity to avoid disease, rebound from injury and enhances his overall vitality. Chinese Medicine Before people knew what a germ was, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctors in ancient times knew that the human and animal […]
Bach Flower Essences for Fear in Animals
As a Flower Essence Animal Therapist, I am often called to work with animals that have fear issues. Listening to each case, I am able to unravel the story behind the emotions. A lot of the cases I am asked to work with are often termed “Fear Aggression”. To the owner, their animal will appear […]