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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
