The Illustrated Guide To Holistic Care For Horses

" Whole-health practices from nose to tail ensure sound horse management and teach lifelong, quality lessons in care. Whole Health for Happy Horses is Quarry’s foray into the equine market, focusing on health, well-being, and maintenance from the alternative health perspective. The philosophies of TCM and other therapies apply just as readily to horses as people, integrating well with traditional care to contribute to the overall well-being of the horse. This book teaches soothing and nourishing treatments; equissage strokes, stretches, and acupressure treatments to treat pain or ailments are taught in full-color step-by-step imagery. Veterinary-approved equine nutritional guides will also be explored, ensuring whole health inside and out. "

"Whole-health practices from nose to tail ensure sound horse management and teach lifelong, quality lessons in care. Whole Health for Happy Horses "is Quarry s foray into the equine market, focusing on health, well-being, and maintenance from the alternative health perspective. The philosophies of TCM and other therapies apply just as readily to horses as people, integrating well with traditional care to contribute to the overall well-being of the horse. This book teaches soothing and nourishing treatments; equissage strokes, stretches, and acupressure treatments to treat pain or ailments are taught in full-color step-by-step imagery. Veterinary-approved equine nutritional guides will also be explored, ensuring whole health inside and out. "

The most comprehensive alternative horse care manual ever published for the horse owner.

*All the fundamentals of horse care from diet and health care to tacking and trailering your horse *Complete with step-by-step instructions *With countless tips *With full-color photographs *With an easy-to-use glossary

This informative and beautifully illustrated barn companion teaches you how to combine and use herbs most effectively for your horse’s benefit. Learn what herbs have been used traditionally for which ailments and how to make your own salves, tinctures, braces, and sprays. Praise for Equine Herbs & Healing: “Equine Herbs & Healing is a must-have resource.” – Equine Wellness Magazine “A great gift.” – Natural Horse Magazine Horses of the past were free to roam on large acreages and commonly sought out the wild herbs and other native medicinal plants they needed to stay properly conditioned. Modern horses rely on their human owners to supply the herbs they need to keep their bodies strong and healthy. The herbalists at Earth Lodge Herbals have brought together years of herbal experience to bring you this Earth Lodge Guide to Horse Wellness: Equine Herbs & Healing, giving you all the tools you need to maintain your horse the natural way.

This book represents the first attempt in modern times to provide the horse owner with a comprehensive guide to how the body systems of the horse work in health combined with an exhaustive guide to their ailments. It is written in language which can be understood by the layman and with the scientific accuracy necessary for students. Enabling the reader to find out fast the symptoms and causes of problems, action to be taken, and the likely prognosis. The use of colour for the first time in an equine veterinary book of this scope leads to a saving on text and an expansion of understanding.

In addition to traditional veterinary treatments, a wide range of alternative approaches to are becoming more main stream. Natural Healing for Cats, Dogs, Horses and Other Animals will help pet owners and caretakers understand their options. The author provides valuable advice and shows how to select a practitioner and to determine whether more than one alternative therapy is appropriate. We all want to give our pets the happiest, healthiest life possible—here is a book that shows the way!

This authoritative guide to the principles of holistic medicine discusses the many ways in which alternative therapies may be used in the day-to-day care of the horse, as well as treatment of specific disorders. It is essential reading for all horse owners, riders, trainers, and handlers. It covers understanding the horse's senses and harnessing the energy; assessment and diagnosis; therapies and how they work; choosing the right therapy; combining conventional and alternative treatments; making the most of your resources; the holistic approach to everyday care and management; and the healing art of riding.