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FEATURE ARTICLE
Healing from Head
to Toe: Shiatsu on the
Gall Bladder Meridian
by Susan Tenney
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Shiatsu brings together massage, acupressure, and
stretching into an integrated flowing sequence. Shiatsu
massage addresses the whole body, stimulating the
meridian pathways, improving energy flow and general
vitality throughout the body. Acupressure brings a more
concentrated focus to specific healing issues. Stretching
increases range of motion and releases tension. Together,
this blend of techniques creates a smooth and dance-like
feel between horse and human.
AMAZING AROMATHERAPY
Help Your Horse With Relocation
by Nayana Morag
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Any move holds potential
stresses and challenges
to a horse’s well-being.
As long as it is culturally
acceptable to sell a
horse when he can no
longer fulfill a human’s
expectations, most horses
will change homes in their
lifetimes. Yet there is no reason our horses should suffer
from change if we pay attention to their needs during
the transition.
ON THE COVER
Paint horses surrounded by
gorgeous fall colors.
Photo by Nancy McCurdy
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Letter from the Editor
Forks in the Trail
By Randi Peters
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EQUISSENTIALS
Saddle Bag First Aid
by Gloria Garland L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. & Ch.
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BARN BUDDIES
Senior Canine Comfort Care
by Amy Snow & Nancy Zidonis
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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PROFILES IN PLANTS
Feed the Feminine
by Katharine Lark Chrisley,
NHC, RMT, Equine Specialist
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SUPPORT HORSES
Therapy Horses Change Lives and Build Smiles
by Dutch Henry
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ACUPOINTERS
Prevention Tips to Avoid Tendon and Ligament Injuries
by Amy Snow & Nancy Zidonis
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IN ESSENCE
Myrrh Essential Oil
by Nayana Morag
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SILENTLY SPEAKING
When the Shift Hits the Fan
by Joannara Fox
IN TRAINING
Add Some Spice to Your Trail Ride
by Christine Adderson
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Volume 14, Issue 4, 2012
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...dedicated to your horse
the quarterly journal of wholistic equine care
HANDS ON
When Hooves Go Bad... Look Up!
by Barbara Chasteen
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Hooves are often evaluated and treated as almost
independent structures attached to the lower legs. In
actuality, they model the posture, flexibility, balance,
and health of the whole body. A horse’s hooves not only
determine her relationship to the ground she walks on, but
also reflect her body condition – the state of the nervous
and immune systems, heart and liver – and even her style
of living and emotional state.
HOOFCARE HIGHLIGHTS
Hoof Boot Fitting and Use –
An exercise in thoughtfulness, not frustration!
by Suzanne Warsinsky
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Hoof boots are a regular tool in the barefooter’s tack
room, just like a saddle or bridle. This article offers some
thoughts on successful hoof boot selection, application
and adjustment, with a few tips that will help you and your
horse have a successful booting experience.
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FIRST HORSE
Bringing Your Horse Home
by Lisa Ross-Williams
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AT HOME WITH HOMEOPATHY
Arthritis and Degenerative Joint Disease in Horses
by Glen Dupree, DVM
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PONY EXPRESS
Horse People are a Different Breed
by Harold Roy Miller
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Common Sense Vaccination Protocol – Part 2
by Mark DePaolo, DVM
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HORSE-HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
Silent Abuses
by Barbra Ann King
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TO THE RESCUE
Sanctuary and Loving Care for the Neglected
and Abused
by Carla McClain
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CASE HISTORIES
A Tale of Two Saddles
by Jochen Schleese
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ECOLOGY MATTERS
Save That Stream! Strategies for Stream Bank
Management
by Jennie Kramer
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FOR THE RIDER
Regaining Your Confidence after a Riding Accident
by Anke Johnson
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YOUNG NATURALS
Haltering with Savvy: Have Your Horse Help
You Put His Halter On!
by Nancy and Jordan Faulconer
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MASSAGE
Equine Massage Therapy: Using Tapotement to
Calm the Fidgety Horse
by Lisa Carter, CEMT/LAMP
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FEED FACTS & FANCIES
5 Reasons Why Bee Pollen is One of Nature’s
Most Perfect Foods for Your Horse
by Stephanie Krahl
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BOOK REVIEWS
FARM MATERIA MEDICA
A Homeopathic Materia Medica for Arthritis
and Degenerative Joint Disease
by Glen Dupree, DVM
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
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