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Very often I have come across riders that have no idea how rider posture can affect their horse.  Horse riding is like a dance, where two beings need to merge their movements and intentions in the same direction and at the right speed to produce “the magic” of horse riding. Scientifically speaking horses respond to […]

Many of us have a companion animal, or know of a friend’s, that has “severe objections” about having their nails cut!!!  I have heard people say that their pets are overly dramatic, or “drama queens”, without understanding the nuances around the procedure for their pet, about having their nails cut.  It is important to know

For many people, the memory of the loss of a pet or a beloved companion can bring on feelings of tremendous sadness, grief, anxiety and depression, to name but a few.  The fact that one even has a choice may make additional feelings of guilt and helplessness, aggravate the decision and process.  Where in fact,

Why do we talk about the “tip of the iceberg” injuries??  Let’s define “Tip of the Iceberg”  :  Under normal circumstances only 10% or less of an iceberg floating in the ocean, is visible above the seawater.  For the most part, the bulk of the solid triangular mass lies below the water level, or ‘hidden

There are many options to treat pain and disease in medicine today, for example commonly used medications in South Africa include over the counter aprin, paracetamol, panado, codeine to name a few, but also your more serious painkillers like Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, opioids, gabapentin, and your steroids like cortisone.  We are all aware that there are

There are a number of treatments available for pain. Everything from acupuncture, to muscle relaxants, to opioids, to surgery. There is a time and place for each one, none more important than the other. It’s just a matter of what makes the most sense for you and your health. As part of our mission, we

Although great precaution should be exercised when using oils in animals, this is a wonderful and safe method to apply natures remedy by yourself to your own animals, often with remarkable results. Animals have an olfactory system (the mechanism of smelling) that are many times more powerful than that of humans. It is one of

Many plants, and more specific many herbs have been used since the beginning of time, known to man, for their cleaning, calming, ceremonial and healing modalities, to name but a few.  These uses were handed down from generation to generation mostly by direct oral teachings, for instance from mother to daughter.  Some people in a

Acupuncture has been used as a treatment modality for horses many thousands of years ago, as documented early on in Chinese scripts?? This treatment modality is not only used in the treatment of pain, but also medical conditions, as well as maintenance of healthy physical function and constitutional balance, therefore delaying the onset of degenerative

Horse farming or stabling or keep has changed dramatically in the last 50 years.  We have become a society where space for grazing and leisurely outrides in semi extensive conditions are just not possible any more due to the increasing demand for human housing and settlements.  This also has had a great impact on the