Peppermint (mentha x piperita) Jasper’s favourite essential oil is peppermint, when Dena Schwartz came out last year it was the only oil he showed any interest in & I have been offering it to him […]
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Echinacea, (Echinacea angustifolia, E.purpurea) I remember being given Echinacea by my mum when I was growing up, it was in a liquid form & I seem to remember it not having the most appetising flavour […]
Echinacea, a useful immune boosting Herb
I first used this simple test with Dena Schwartz last year when we were trying to decide whether using yarrow essential oil as a topical application for Jasper’s sarcoids would be beneficial & I have […]
Choosing essential oils using a simple Kinesiology test
Fenugreek, (Trigonella foenum-graecum) I recently started offering Jasper Fenugreek seed & he has tried it a couple of times, he seems to quite enjoy the smell as well. It has a very potent aroma, which […]
Fenugreek, a useful conditioning herb
Gosh I can’t believe that it is almost the end of January already, still on the bright side that means we’re closer to summer & the chance of a bit less mud and longer days […]
New oils: French Basil & St John’s Wort
Jasper & I began our journey with essential oils just over a year ago & in that time I have become more & more interested in their use & phenomenal ability to heal both emotional […]
Essential Oils: An overview
Jasper & I had another visit from Lavinia Mitchell on Sunday to just make sure that I had got Jasper’s saddle fit right, with the appropriate padding underneath to allow his muscles to start […]
Jasper’s new Nuumed Pad & final saddle Fitting with Lavinia
Well its that time of year where here in the UK the mud is working its way up to knee level and we all need to start thinking about mud fever, (also known as Scratches […]
Mud Fever (or Scratches) and Flowers of Sulphur
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
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 […]