Articles to bring your horse to optimal health, and keep it there!

Ride Outside the Box

by Stacey Kollman, Trainer and Rehabilitation Specialist May 9, 2012

No matter what riding discipline you practice, you probably have spent at least some time working to put your horse in a “proper” frame. That means something different for dressage riders than it does for reiners, and isn’t the same for hunters as it is for western pleasure competitors. But every discipline inevitably has its [...]

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DSLD Incurable? Not for Misti!

by Kay Aubrey-Chimene, Publisher May 3, 2012

Misti is a Peruvian Paso mare who arrived at our ranch at the end of October 2008. Having been away from her owner at a distant training stable, she developed severe physical problems which weren’t addressed until the stable suddenly gave the owner 24 hours to come get her due to foreclosure. When they arrived [...]

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Oxygen Therapy – I will never be without it!

by Kay Aubrey-Chimene, Publisher April 30, 2012

Oxygen can be a real life saver! Kay Aubrey-Chimene Grand Adventures Ranch – Holistic Equine Wellness Center I don’t know how I ever survived without an ozone generator in my life. For wound healing, infections, ulcers and general disease prevention it has, quite literally, been a life (and money) saver. I was introduced to oxygen [...]

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Say “No” unless you KNOW!

by Kay Aubrey-Chimene, Publisher April 23, 2012

Antibiotics are NOT always the answer – Sometimes they are part of the problem! This is one of those topics where I see eyes rolling back in the sockets. There are two types of people in this world – those who think that antibiotics need to be given at the drop of a hat for [...]

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The “Touch and Torch” Method of Healing

by Robin Davis April 21, 2012

Once again – Light Therapy to the Rescue! Our “Holistic-Herd” member article this month introduces Photonic Torch practitioner Janet Crow. As a Holistic Horse Care Cooperative (HHCC) member, Janet has had the opportunity to present her Touch and Torch Method™(TTM™) at the two of the Holistic Horse Affairs, the Holistic Horse Fair area at Rocky [...]

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Please Release Me – Let Me Yawn!

by Kay Aubrey-Chimene, Publisher March 30, 2012

Okay, okay – I know it’s a silly title, but I couldn’t resist. Recently a few of us were gabbing about the great releases that we were seeing when working on horses, when one newer-to-horses friend broke and and asked what the heck we were talking about. Releasing? Did we mean the horse let go [...]

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Longeing With Intention?

by Stacey Kollman, Trainer and Rehabilitation Specialist March 26, 2012

Time spent teaching a horse to correctly carry himself pays off in the long run. Stacey Kollman Desert Horse Equestrian Services Don’t you just love clarity? Those rare moments when the disparate is distilled into one sparkling gem, rare and priceless. For months I’ve been formulating a series of articles on all the wonderful work [...]

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Zoopharmacognosy – really, its a great word!

by Robin Davis March 12, 2012

I love how this article helps us see the intuitive “knowing” that all animals have for self medication. I’ve often observed horses seeking out certain herbs or “weeds” in our pasture, or on a trail ride. One ride in particular, I remember a horse reaching out to grab every yarrow plant it could find. The [...]

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Pull My Tail – Please!

by Kay Aubrey-Chimene, Publisher February 20, 2012

There are many, many ways to help keep horses (and ourselves) healthy and moving. Our goal with this magazine is to help show you the ones we think are useful and timely. We all have our favorites, usually based on the experiences or training that we have received. For me, this usually comes down to [...]

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The Grossness Factor

by Kris Garrett February 9, 2012

Animal lovers can be the strangest people! When I first read The Grossness Factor I was struck by the vivid pictures that Kris painted with her words. I have to admit that I was kinda grossed out by what I visualized while reading the article. But, then I looked at the photos and all I [...]

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