Aural Plaque in Horses – The Traditional View This week’s featured topic is aural plaque in horses. We selected this topic in response to a horse owner who reached out with a question via Facebook. Here at Equine Essential Wellness, we focus on empowering horse owners to take control of horse health through natural horse […]
Adjust to Fit the Situation – Equine Nutrition
Equine Nutrition is the Foundation of Horse Health- Proper equine nutrition is a topic commonly discussed here at Equine Essential Wellness. Clean, effective, and species specific nutrition is needed for the body to function in optimal health. Most horse owners agree with me on this point, yet are feeding highly processed, chemical laden, commercialized grains. […]
Adjust to Fit the Situation – The Nervous Horse
How to Help the Nervous Horse- We have all seen the nervous horse; hanging from the rafters, frozen in fear, or doing an explosive getaway. For me, I was used to the calm and connected horse. In fact, I had no desire to own a nervous horse. My natural character is introverted and I tend […]
Adjust to Fit the Situation – Essential Oil Selection
Selecting the Right “Tool” for the JOB is Essential for Proper Natural Horse Care- Proper essential oil selection is crucial and determines the type of results you will get. When in the field working, I hear of the many remedies horse owners have used that have not worked. Many times I feel they are trying […]
Adjust to Fit the Situation – Taming Horses
Taming Horses While Building Trust and Rapport There are many methods to taming horses and each trainer or professional has their opinion on which is best. So, which should you choose for taming your horse? Here at Equine Essential Wellness, we believe that horse health and wellness has a direct relationship with a horse’s mental […]
Horse Training Tips – Adjust to Fit the Situation
Horse Training Tips and How to Ride with Confidence Are you ready for some horse training tips from someone who it doesn’t always come naturally to? Someone who knows what it feels like to question personal abilities regardless of experience. In my free audio series, I share how confident I was with horses as a kid, […]
Natural Electrolytes for Horses
Nutritional Support for Heat Stroke in Horses Through Electrolytes Heatstroke in horses is a topic we have focused on this week here at Equine Essential Wellness. After having a horse here at our facility struggle with it we decided to share with you what to utilize both for supporting the horse through heat stroke/exhaustion, as […]
Horse Remedies for Heat Stroke
Natural Horse Care Tips to Keep Your Horse Cool, Hydrated, and Balanced to Reduce the Risk of Heat Stroke Heatstroke in horses is something no owner wants to experience! We are sharing horse remedies for reducing the risk of heatstroke by keeping your horse cool, hydrated, and balanced through the summer heat. Tips to Keep […]
Essential Oils and Heat Stroke in Horses
Natural Horse Care Options for Heat Stroke in Horses With temperatures on the rise across the US, heat stroke in horses can become a real concern for horse owners. Here at Equine Essential Wellness, we experienced the concern ourselves with a horse at our facility this week. For that reason, we have decided to feature […]
Tips for Keeping Your Horse Drinking and Hydrated
Help Maintain Health and Keep Your Horse Drinking and Hydrated! As horse owners, we understand the importance of a horse drinking and staying hydrated. That said I am sure many of us have been in the position where our horse just won’t drink as it should! Last year I experienced this to an extreme with […]
Understanding Essential Oil Selection for Horses
What Essential Oils are Safe to use with Horses? Probably the most common questions we are asked about essential oil use with horses are, what essential oils are not safe for my horse or what essential oils are best to use with my horse for ________ condition? There is no specific cookie-cutter answer to these […]
7 Natural Horse Immune Boosters
The Weekly Feed- Horse Immune Boosters There are many times as horse owners we need to utilize equine immune booster supplements. From drastic weather changes, performance stress, illness, injury, or the anxiety of travel. Here are 7 great natural horse immune boosters to think about having on hand. Rose Hips– are a source of vitamin […]
Comparing A Hoof Abscess To Acne?
Does it make sense to think of an abscess like a pimple? I read an article by Horse.com that compared a hoof abscess to a zit… I liked the article and it is not too far fetched to compare the two. There is inflammation, white blood cells, and infection that build and cause pain and […]
How To Avoid Sticky Stifles And Add Longevity To Your Horse’s Mobility
4 Vital Steps To Evading Stifle Struggles The horses’ stifle is comparable to the human knee. It is a complex network of 4 bones, 3 joints, 14 ligaments, and 2 cartilage menisci. The stifle allows for your horse to flex and extend their hind leg and is designed to help absorb shock as your horse […]
Do You Respond or React To Horse Health Concerns?
Whether You Respond Or React… Will Impact Your Horse’s Health We have all been there where a sudden illness or problem arises with our horse and an internal panic ensues… but did you know that your stress, worry, and anxiety has the potential to make your horse’s health concerns worse? On top of that the […]
7 Tips to Supporting Your Horse Through Detox
Tips for supporting your horse through a cleanse- In this day and age supporting the body to detox is very important. There are different ways in which you can detox your horse. Some people like to more aggressively detox the body and choose to utilize specific detox systems and programs… The tips shared in this […]
How To Make The Best Decision For Your Horse’s Care
Your Internal Guidance System- I just recently watched an amazing training by Zen DeBrücke – it was one of those times where I knew I was in the right place at the right time and, to be honest, it actually made me cry… My heart and passion to help horse owners with improving their horse’s […]
Understanding Horse Health Problems
Equine Wellness Begins at the Cellular Level We want to help you see horse health problems in a new way. It is common when an injury or illness arises to look for the immediate cause (example bacteria, virus, etc.). This is not necessarily inaccurate but can be a delayed way of thinking in some cases. […]
8 Tips for Troubleshooting Topline
Here are 8 Things to Check if Your Horse is Struggling with Developing a Strong Topline- Topline is crucial to overall horse health and longevity. We compiled a quick list of things to review and assess when your horse is struggling with their topline development: Possible pain or health concerns – Palpate the horse and […]
Focus on a Well Rounded Horse – Equine Fitness and Balance
Creating Overall Strength & Balance in Your Horse Takes Time and Consistency – Optimal equine fitness requires time, consistency, appropriate nutrition, proper rider, and equine biomechanics. As a Certified Equine Sports Trainer, I have gained an understanding to the advanced or technical side of equine biomechanics and fitness. As I began working with horse owners […]
Winter Feeding Tips to Promote Horse Health
Horse Health Tips for Winter and Cold Weather Care When the seasons change and the temperature drops, equine nutrition, and care needs change as well. We wanted to share some winter feeding and care tips. Because the horse’s energy requirements change as the temperature drops it is important to accommodate their needs and equine nutrition […]
