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There is a wealth
of useful natural horse keeping information available on the internet
and we would like to collect a directory of some of it. We have
drawn up some Field and Stable Tips
and been sent a few ideas for resources, which
appear here, but we are always open to suggestions: they do not have to be
for organisations or business that profess to be using natural
horsemanship techniques but could provide useful or sensible information
that we would value.
If you have queries or suggestions for information to
put on Naturally Horses, please send an e-mail to webmaster@naturallyhorses.org.uk.
Just for starters:
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Arnolds Osteopathy - offers osteopathy and acupuncture
for horses and dogs, and Reiki therapy.
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Courses for Horses - offer equine podiatry and
horsemanship holidays together with local retreat in the
village where participants can stay in beautifully furnished
yurts in the gorgeous Berwyn mountains.
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Biggleswade Saddlery - a friendly local saddlery
offering a comprehensive and value for money range of
equipment and clothing for everyday riders and their horses.
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Landsmans Bookshop - A specialist bookshop supplying
Books, DVDs and Videos in Agricultural, Horticultural, and
Countryside subjects through the post.
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- J.A.
Allen - Equestrian publishers with an extensive range of
books and DVDs available to buy online
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Stone Circle Livery - UK's first and only fully organic
livery yard regulated by the Soil Association.
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Talking Horses Natural Horsemanship Centre, based near
Wellington, New Zealand, offers groundskills, riding,
re-training and breaking clinics - the natural way.
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Dr. Dan Moore - Information and products on natural
solutions for you and your horses by the natural horse vet.
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Round Pens manufactured by experienced craftsmen for
people who care about their horses.
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Natural Horsemanship Magazine - Inspiration, information
and encouragement for horse lovers in the UK dedicated to
co-operative partnership with their horse.
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Charles Wilson,
Horsemanship UK. - Charlie is a horsemanship instructor who
travels throughout the UK giving clinics and courses.
Lessons and courses also given at Sinnington Manor, a
beautiful Georgian farm with excellent facilities.
Cottage available for riders.
Charlie Wilson can also make
natural
horsemanship accessories for you.
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Naturally Equine - Official Scottish Distributor of the
Heather Moffett Fhoenix Saddlesa; website for equine
behaviourism in Scotland and a unique Cremello Warmblood
stallion
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The
Norfolk Horse Training and Equitation Club
(formerly The Norfolk Natural Horse Group)
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A non-profit
making group and the membership is open to anyone interested
in developing a better understanding and relationship with
horses.
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Shiatsu courses. The Hands-on-Horses School of Equine
Shiatsu is based in mid-Bedfordshire and offers
comprehensive practitioner training in Shiatsu for horses.
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David Ahn Equine - Supplier of the Suber Saddle Pad (the
filling of granular cork flows to take up the precise shape
of the horse's back, making the saddle fit perfectly).
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- Shed Alarms -
Recommended and on sale by North Herts Crime Prevention
Panel.
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- Adi Pratt - KC La Pierre trained trimmer, based in
Royston.
adi.pratt@gmail.com
(Please mention Naturally Horses if you
contact her.)
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- Steve Aronson - McTimoney Chiropractor and animal
communicator.
steven@podzol.demon.co.uk
(Please mention Naturally Horses if you contact him.)
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Veteran
Horse Society - initially a welfare organisation, they now
embrace showing, rehoming, welfare and rehabilitation for older
horses and ponies. Offer a passport service.
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Julie
Magnus Racehorse Transport - a member of our informal
Naturally Horses group, Julie offers professional equine
transport to all sorts of events, near and far; she's very
sympathetic to the natural approach, and she's a horse owner, so will understand your
natural horsemanship needs.
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- Hosspa
- cold salt water treatment for lower
leg injuries.
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LodgeRopes
- Australian makers of LodgeRopes, Parelli style Western Rope
Hackamores and other quality handmade natural horsemanship rope
equipment. Many satisfied UK customers (typical offer:
Parelli style Rope Hackamore with 22ft mecate rein £21.75,
economy air shipping £8.70) A$ = £0.41 (14.12.04)
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NaturalHorse.co.uk
offer training aids: rope halters and reins, sticks and working lines, etc.;
Sue
Gardner is the natural horse training consultant.
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Natural
Horse People - offering courses and advice on horsemanship,
barefoot trimming, holistic horse care, aromatherapy,
homeopathy, equine behaviour and nutrition, training, magnet
therapy and more.
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Westgate
Laboratories - will send free kits to collect samples for worm counts:
Cost £9.50 per test. Very speedy and thorough response with
results by e-mail and later by post.
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www.ukhorsewatch.org.uk
- provide information, advice and guidance to owners of equines in the UK to help prevent and solve equine-related crime.
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www.stolenhorseregister.com
provides access to details of horses, ponies and donkeys that have been registered, primarily by Horsewatch regions, as stolen or missing on the Stolen Horse Register.
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www.trailerwatch.com
a data base of trailer reported stolen that you may check before you
buy a used trailer.
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Hosspa
Christopher
Dale and his wife Lulu run a company called Hosspa in Dullingham Ley,
six miles south
of Newmarket. A spa for
horses, it is a large "box" that a horse stands in while
it fills with ice cold salt water; it also has Jacuzzi jets to
circulate the water around the horses legs (you only fill it to
midway above the horses knees). It works wonders on any lower
leg injuries from tendon problems to wounds and cracked heels.
If you would like to have a look you are more than welcome to come
over and see a horse go through and see what they can do with no
drugs or invasive treatments regards. You can contact Chris and Lulu on 07786 384202 or
nozhah@aol.com. Julie
comments: Chris and Lulu will give you and your ned a warm welcome
and your horse can have a lovely spa-salt water at 2 to 4 degrees and
bubbly too! I take my two over every fortnight. Kalli's first
treatment was straight after the Newmarket ride last September and his tendon was bowed from an injury back in 2003.
Rossdales said it
would never be straight! One treatment and his tendon straightened!
Meanwhile my little one Thunder was diagnosed at Rossdales with a
bilateral soft tissue damage to both stifles. So both boys go to the
spa and take turns. Thunder has it quite deep so we can immerse
his stifles in the water. Considering he can't see out over the top,
he has no problem going in nor refusing the constant supply of
polo's that Chris and Lulu have for him. Kalli just needs it up to
his knee's for his legs. Now four months on, Kalli has his legs square
and under him (not bad for an ex champion racehorse who had to
retire from the track due to his legs). Thunder is doing well with
his recovery and has started dressage. He did complete a 15 mile
ride over at Thetford with a rider for the first time off the lunge
in December. We are very pleased with this. I cannot recommend the
spa enough! Having a straight legged horse is one thing but to still
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Ashen Equestrian Centre
In March we will be opening a new equestrian centre "Ashen
Equestrian Centre" on the Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire borders,
with relatively easy access from Herts and Beds too. Forthcoming
clinics include: Dan Guerrera of Barehoof(tm), Alexandra Kurland
of The Click that Teaches, horse psychology, ground and
body-workers as well as riding courses and clinics. More details can be
found at our website www.ashenequestriancentre.co.uk or by contacting me
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Tricia Ridgway
Animal aromatics professionals use the knowledge of aromatic
plant extracts and their therapeutic values to train owners to
help their animals maintain their own health as they would in
the wild. Most plants contain secondary metabolites which
are non food compounds that often have therapeutic values.
In the wild animals would naturally self select plants
containing the compounds they require for their own medicinal
needs. However, with domestication it is not easy to allow
our animals to roam and select from hedgerows and fields thus
reducing their ability to maintain their own health naturally.
Owners are trained how to offer the animal the chance to self
select an aromatic remedy for their own specific needs such as
mobility issues, digestive issues or for behavioural issues and
much more.
Many people are using aromatic plant extracts
or essential oils inappropriately with their animals. They
use them in the way that they are used for humans and force an
aroma on to the animal or put it in a feed whether it needs it
or not. This can cause a toxic response as the animal
cannot get away from the aroma when it has had enough of it or
if it is not required. This includes the more common
aromatic supplements that are usually placed in feeds.
By using self selection no aroma is forced
upon an animal, nothing is put in a feed, and nothing is put on
the animal unless advised by the aromatics professional.
Where an animal has indicated that the remedy is required in
water, an alternative supply of fresh water is always made
available as well. Where indicating it wants it applied
topically then the aromatics professional will advise on a safe
method of use and period of time. A good clear air flow
must always be available too.
Safety is taught to owners including
contraindications with other preparations or medication.
Our animals can guide us as to the remedies
they need to maintain their own health - if we let them.
If anyone would like to know more or would
like to run a clinic at their yard, do contact Tricia Ridgway on
01799 599784 or 07815 809131 or e-mail
appletees@fsmail.net.
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