Jasper is offered both Chickweed & Marshmallow, he doesn’t eat either one on a regular basis but will take them every now & then, & usually when he does he will take a sizeable dose […]
Field Notes
Whilst helping a friend move her 3 horses from their livery yard to her new house this week, I was reminded how useful Bach’s Rescue Remedy is for both horses & people. One of […]
Bach’s Rescue Remedy, a must for every first aid kit
Well Jasper’s new saddle has arrived & it is even better than I expected. I had Lavinia Mitchell to check Jasper’s old saddle at the end of August after Louise & I had picked […]
Jasper’s new saddle: Thorowgood T6 Hi-wither GP
Jasper has had some back problems over recent months, which we have been able to attribute to his saddle being out of balance causing too much pressure through the back panels with both the […]
Jasper’s Mctimoney Chiropractor Visit
Hi there, Just a very quick one today I wanted to give you a bit of information about Jasper’s all time favourite herb. This herb took Jasper a while to discover but once he did […]
Burdock Root, the ultimate tissue cleanser
Enjoy the highlights from Okavango Horse safaris, I would say a trip of a lifetime but I’ve been there 5 times now… If you love horses and travelling this is the ultimate experience… check out […]
Okavango Horse Safaris
Today Jasper & I need to introduce you to a new member of our family, a very handsome 6 year old black and white German warmblood gelding called Olli. Olli has had a difficult time, […]
A New Friend…Olli
Another of Jasper’s favourite Herbs is dandelion leaf, again when it was in season I use to pick him handfuls of fresh leaves, on one occassion he literally dragged me across the stable yard so […]
A Herb Jasper Loves, Dandelion Leaf & one he’s never ...
Another Herb that Jasper eats regularly is Devil’s Claw, you may be familiar with this as it is used in a lot of the herbal “No Bute” alternatives. Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) Great for Joint […]
Devils Claw & Garlic Herb
Clivers (Galium aparine) Clivers is also known by the names bedstraw, cleavers, goosegrass or catch-weed. This European herb can be found growing in many hedgerows and fields and is collected and gently dried before the […]
Cleavers, another favourite herb of Jasper’s
On Saturday I treated mum & I to a day at the Blenheim International Horse Trials as her birthday treat. We used to go every year as it always falls on her birthday weekend, […]
Mum’s Magnetic bracelet
Jasper’s sarcoids are often weeping & bloody so they are treated topically in addition to his self-selecting herbs, magnetic rug & regular shiatsu sessions. Using Kinesiology Dena recommended the use of yarrow oil(achillea millefolium), […]