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Bleeders (E.I.P.H) This article speaks of Bleeding and how it can be avoided/treated. Robert shares his knowledge of the phenomenon and the herbs he uses against it.
The Bute Debate and Herbal Alternatives to Phenylbutazone This article contains information on 'Anti-inflammatory herbs which reduce inflammation and pain, have no side effects, don't swab test and don't mask pain..' The medicinal uses of White Willow bark and more are discussed.
Sharing herbs with your horse
Herbal First Aid for Horses
Healthy supplements and Hedgerows "The very best way to use herbs for health and well being, as weíve seen, is for your horse to self-medicate as its instincts dictate. Most of us donít have access to huge tracts of untouched land for our horses to roam, so hedgerows are the next best things." This article advises what herbs are to be chosen and how to create herbal hedgerows and herb gardens.
My horse eats dirt! This article offers valuable insight on why your horse eats dirt, what effect dirt has on your horse and how you can handle the problem.
Herbs for the nervous horse "In a nervous horse, a tranquilizer will dull his reactions and make him physically unable to jump around. The right herb will mean the nervous horse will no longer want to jump around." Get information on how to treat your horse for nervousness in the least harmful way.
Poultices A history of poultices, why and what effect they offer and some of the common recommended poultices that you can use. All this and more in this brisk and simple article.
Queensland Itch This article offers information on Queensland itch, how it usually starts and how it is to be approached and treated.
Natural Medicine and the Revolution in Equine Health Care "Lots of you have been around long enough to wonder what happened to the talented horse which was largely pasture fed and which pretty much looked after its own health." As it's title says, this article is an eye-opener, and makes very beneficial reading.
Travel Trauma in Horses "We take our animals to shows, events, studs, trainers or new properties all the time. We spend enormous amounts of energy and money preparing them for their sport and bringing them to a peak for the big event and we should spend an equivalent amount of effort in making sure we don't blow it, during one such trip....." This article is absolutely packed with useful information and advice.
Azoturia or tying-up "Physiologically 'tying-up' is a situation where acid builds up in the muscles during work, faster than the kidneys are able to clear it out and the muscles go into spasm..." This article deals with what and how this ailment in horses should be treated.
Understanding and Growing Herbs for Horses In this article Robert speaks of the questions he had at the beginning of his foray into herbal treatments and how he has had them answered. He describes methods of using herbs for shock treatment, and recommends some herbs that would prove beneficial in your herb garden or hedgerow.
A Herbalists View of Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Horses A detailed, informative resource on vitamins and minerals, where they can be found and their uses.
Herbal Management of Bone and Ligament Problems "There are a large number of simple and inexpensive ways in which herbs can be used to both aid in the maturity of bones in young competition horses, and to repair and resolve injury and strain occasioned by workload or injury..." This article offers detailed information on bone and ligament problems, how they are to be approached and what herbs can be used in their treatment.
Equine Stomach Ulcers - Understanding and Treatment The modern understanding of ulcers has changed over the past 25 years two or three times. We first have to look at these changes before we can go ahead and effectively treat ulcers in our horses. Many of us had not even believed that horses suffered from this condition until recently. Maybe they didn’t?
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