Natural Horse Therapies

For those who believe in the comfort and physical/psychological health of their horse, a bitless bridle is a natural choice.

My choice of Bitless Bridle is the LightRider which I use on my 16.2hh warmblood. I find he is soft, responsive and comfortable at both slow and fast speeds and he holds himself in light self carriage, responding [...]

From the Horse’s Mouth ….

Ever want to know what your horse is really thinking?

To get inside your horse’s mind and really hear their thoughts?

Anyone who is a horse owner will know how possible it is to read our horse’s body language and surmise what it is they could be thinking. But imagine not having to [...]

Social behaviour

Horses are very social animals and in a natural setting will form harem groups or bachelor groups. Harem groups are typically one dominant male and a number of females and foals.

One Horses fight for Survival

I am sorry, I don’t know the origins or author of this story. It was something that was emailed to me, one of those stories that gets passed around on the internet.

I think its a great story of courage and willpower, and the amazing resilience horses have to adapt as well [...]

How to treat a horse with back pain:

If your horse is very sore it is best to get professional advice and the help of a qualified equine therapist to assist your horse.

If your horse has minor muscle soreness, you can practise some gentle massage and acupressure techniques. By principle, begin very slowly and watch your [...]

Identifying Back Pain in Horses

In today’s blog I am going to talk about Back pain in horses. Unfortunately, it is something that is common, and that often goes unrecognised. It is something I see a lot in my clinic. Riding horses who have pain in their back region can have a big impact on their [...]

Horses Love Aromatherapy …

Aromatherapy describes the therapeutic use of essential oils, diluted to a

manageable potency and used either directly on the skin or indirectly through inhalation. But essential oils are not all about smells. Aromatherapy has been proven to have therapeutic effects on both people and animals. At this point I have to mention one [...]

Flower Essences can offer Emotional Balance for You & Your Horse …

Flower essences have a special place in my heart because of their ability to influence our emotional and spiritual wellbeing. I find horses very receptive to flower essences and will usually recommend both horse and rider take them together when seeking to balance any [...]

Remedies for Ringworm …

Ringworm is a highly contagious, fungal condition usually found on the head, saddle and girth areas of the body. The skin falls out and the skin is left scaly underneath. Multiple areas of crusty, scaly, hair loss break out, often in a circular pattern, healing first from the centre outwards. The centre [...]