Understanding the Connection Between Horses Emotions, Horse Behavior, and Health Emotions are energy in motion and are a result of your or the horse’s state, psychology, thoughts, and feelings. Emotions have the power to create or destroy and we have the option to choose which. As horse owner’s we can help our horses do the […]
The Most Effective Horse Cough Remedies
My horse is coughing what can I do? When breathing is restricted from a horse coughing, heaving, or experiencing labored respiration it’s enough to panic any horse owner. Add to that the long list of horse coughing remedies and opinions… where’s the best place to start?!? You as the owner might experience your own labored […]
Why use Essential Oils with Your Horse?
The Horse Health Promoting Benefits of Essential Oils Back in 2011, my mare Pokey lost control of her hindquarters. Essential oils were one of the things I did, along with changing her diet and lifestyle that I attribute to her going from multiple recommendations of euthanasia to still being here with me today. Naturally, my […]
Getting in front of thyroid dysfunction
Is your horse’s thyroid at risk? Although there aren’t statistics to reveal the shocking numbers of thyroid imbalance in horses, a quick survey of horse owners you know would likely give you an indication of the reality that many horses have an imbalance with their thyroid. Thyroid imbalances or conditions in horses can include a […]
Setting Your Horse’s Body To Pathogen Destroying Mode
Your Horse’s Lymphatic System Is The Path To Turning On Defense Mode- Does your horse struggle with allergies? Are they sensitive to climate changes? Maybe your horse is experiencing health, but you know that in this day and age you have to take extra measures to keep it that way… Supporting your horse’s lymphatic system […]
Knowing When to Dilute Your Essential Oils
What Essential Oils are Safe to Apply NEAT? As I shared in the post To Feed or Not to Feed, this is a question that does not have a cut and dry answer. Most essential oils will recommend some sort of dilution on the label for topical use. That said I rarely use carrier oils […]
Understanding Essential Oils for Dietary Use with Horses
To Feed or Not to Feed? That is a Very Common Question with Essential Oils- The most important factor to determine if an essential oil is safe to feed is first knowing the grade and quality of the essential oil you are using. Here are some tips to help you determine what essential oils are […]
Essential Oil Application Tips
Some Basic Tips and Suggestions for using Essential Oils with Your Horse- One of the biggest things that holds horse owners back from using essential oils with their horse is lack of certainty on essential oil application. Where and how to use or where not to… if you are using therapeutic, quality essential oils there […]
Understanding The Nervous Horse
Taking the nervous horse seriously- There are many factors to consider when you are looking to support a nervous horse. I have two of my personal horses that I would consider anxious types and I utilize a variety of things to foster emotional balance and conditioning to help them manage their anxiety. Raising awareness of […]
5 Simple Ideas for Using Peppermint Essential Oil with Your Horse
Horse Health Promoting with Peppermint Essential Oil Peppermint essential oil is one of the most common and known essential oils. Because of its popularity, it can also be one of the most altered. When using this essential oil with horses, be sure you trust your manufacturer, if you are not getting the results you feel […]
Essential Oils vs Extract for Equine Wellness
Understanding the Difference between Essential Oils and Extracts We here at Equine Essential Wellness want to help you, the horse owner, understand natural ways to promote the health and wellness of your horse. Essential oils is an option we like to focus on. These amazing powerhouses are great to utilize for promoting equine wellness! But […]
The Principles of Safe Essential Oil Use for Your Horse
Essential Oil Danger Zone! Early interest in my horse therapy career, led me to learn about essential oils. Always believing in their benefits, my mother must have instilled a natural curiosity in me. Turned out, my mentor at the time was not excited about essential oils. She was quick to school me on the “dangers” […]
How to Support the Anxious Horse without Chemicals or Sedatives
Understanding the Causes of a Stressed or Anxious Horse- Have you ever experienced working with an anxious horse? How does it feel when your horse has left the planet and is in a nervous frenzy? For me, this is something I have surface often with my horse Peppy. He is a performance bred horse, whose […]
What’s in Your Horse Liniment?
Understanding Your Horse Liniment Horse liniments seem to be a common subject asked about from my clients and readers. I wrote the post Effective Essential Oils Liniments for Horses to respond to these questions. Now it seems the question has evolved to “What is the difference between essential oil liniments and the ones on the […]
Equine Health Solutions
What you focus on grows! Choose to focus on Equine Health Here at Equine Essential Wellness, we choose to focus on increasing equine health and wellness. Many of us have been taught and conditioned to place our attention on disease, symptoms, or concerns. It is up to us to educate and empower ourselves, regain and […]
Promoting Horse Tendon Health
Supporting Equine Tendons Horse tendon injuries and conditions can be a common concern and issue for performance horses. Promoting proper health and wellness for equine tendons is important. Here are some natural options to promote the overall well being of equine tendons, along with some options for naturally supporting horse tendon injuries and conditions. Equine […]
Tips for Promoting Horse Hoof Health Naturally
No Hoof, No Horse- Understanding the Impact of Hoof Care on Horse Health We as horse owners understand the importance of proper hoof care. Check out the tips below to help promote the hoof health of your horse. Hoof Care Tips Know what your horse’s normal is. Having a good knowledge of what your horse’s […]
Effective Essential Oil Liniments for Horses
Liniments for Horses As horse owners, we invest a lot of time and money for top of the line veterinary, dental, hoof care, nutritional supplements, alternative therapy, etc. Ensuring that your money is going to safe and effective liniments is just one more way to maintain and promote your horse’s health. Horse Liniment Ingredients By […]
5 Tips for Natural Fly Control for Horses
Shoo Flies Naturally! Time to Implement Natural Fly Control for Horses The key to effective fly control is to not let them overpopulate in the first place. When you are in places that the population is already a concern, then starting with horse protection or detouring the flies from harassing your horse is beneficial. Most […]
Natural Choices to Support Horse Heart Health
Horse Heart Health Inflammation is considered a fundamental cause of most heart disease. Looking into the horse’s nutrition is a place to start, but if the horse is showing signs or is diagnosed with a heart condition these are some natural options to support horse heart health. Great Essential Oils for Equine Cardiovascular Support This […]
How to Individualize Your Equine Wellness Care
Assessing your Horse’s Area of Concern and Promoting Individual Horse Health- Much of the traditional horse health system, as well as the nutrition and care, tend to categorize and group horses, symptoms, and other factors into a cookie-cutter regimen. Our goal is to teach and show a better way of caring for your horse that […]
Understanding Alternative Therapy for Horses
The Concept of Alternative Therapy I am often asked what equine alternative therapy is. The definition of alternative therapy is- any of various systems of healing or treating disease (such as chiropractic, homeopathy, essential oil, faith healing, etc) not included in the traditional medical system. Although I don’t see this definition as inaccurate, it is […]
Equine Health Care Through Essential Oils
In Relation to Horse Health – What are You Focusing on? Here at Equine Essential Wellness, we focus on horse health and wellness. To us, equine health care should focus on health care, not disease care or disease treatment. I have had people come up and ask me things like, “Do you really think natural remedies […]
Supporting the Topline with Essential Oils
Essential Oil Suggestions for Supporting the Topline- A well developed and strong topline is the outcome of proper conditioning. The musculoskeletal system has many parts and pieces. It’s important to remember that there is muscle, bone, ligaments, tendons, and so much working together to keep a horse strong and sound. Essential oils or a natural […]
Essential Oil Selection for Aural Plaque in Horses
Promoting Horse Health – Aural Plaque Aural plaque in horses is a topic that was inquired about by a horse owner on our Facebook page. In response, we have created content to help horse owners learn more about this health concern. We did a week of featured blog posts on our regular blog. Then added […]
