Horse Health

This auidobook is for horse folks interested in or studying diseases and disorders of horse health. In it, you will find exercises to familiarize yourself with the terminology used. There are lists for ease of listening, a study guide, and a quiz for self-evaluation of the understanding of this metabolic disorder.

Do you suffer from “Pony Fever”? Have you been waiting a long time to add a horse to your family? Have you carefully considered a match between you and your new equine buddy? Have you decided exactly where he’s going to live and how you’re going to keep him happy? Do you have moments when the idea of bringing a horse into your life is scary? Horses are unlike any other animal companion. They’re too big to live in your house, so they have to live in specialized homes of their own.

K.M. Grant pens an exciting tale of historical fiction set in the 12th century. Will is permitted to chose his own warhorse now that he has turned 13. Much to everyone's amusement, he selects a rather small chestnut. But Will sees something magical in this horse. As they accompany King Richard on a crusade to the Holy Land, the noble stallion galvanizes young Will with his displays of strength, courage, and loyalty.

At the start of this remarkable story of recovery, healing, and redemption, Ginger Gaffney answers a call to help retrain the troubled horses at an alternative prison ranch in New Mexico, a facility run entirely by the prisoners. The horses are scavenging through the dumpsters, kicking and running down the residents when they bring the trash out after meals. One horse is severely injured. The horses and residents arrive at the ranch broken in one way or many: the horses are defensive and terrified, while the residents, some battling addictions, are emotionally and physically shattered.

Everything you wish you had known before you got your first horse! And many AHA moments for experienced horse owners. Do you ever wonder, "What is my horse really feeling? If your horse could talk, they might say things like: "I have a spasm in my back and it won't go away." “I can't move the way you're asking me to, it hurts." “My right shoulder can't move correctly, so cantering on that side is very painful." "I feel so gassy and bloated, I just want to lay down and roll." "My teeth haven't been balanced properly and it hurts to chew." "My vision has been bad since I banged my head, ...

Most people don't realize how much unresolved emotional pain they carry around. They don't know why they always feel depressed, anxious, victimized, or disappointed. They wonder why they keep making the same self-sabotaging impulsive decisions. These patterns often stem from their lost inner child, which carries a false narrative that has been on repeat since childhood.

Caring for horses can give us a sense of responsibility. They can help in times of depression and take us out of ruts when we lose our ambition to do anything. It can help build confidence and allow us to build a sense of self-acceptance. Through interacting with horses, we can engage in emotional healing, relieve stress while building patience and trust. If you want to learn about how to care for horses and how horses can help you in your self-help journey, then this book is for you. If you are a novice or have been riding and caring for horses your whole life, this book is for you.

This award-winning memoir tells a mother's story of raising her son Michael, who was born missing a submicroscopic piece of chromosome 22. That tiny missing fragment of DNA affected every aspect of his life physically, mentally, and spiritually. Michael's mother describes her adventures and misadventures with the medical system, educational system, and legal systems during his growing up years. She also describes her own internal struggles and wrestling matches with God.

Understand what your horse is saying to you and build a profound and lasting connection. If you ever thought that some people were “natural-born horse communicators,” know that all of them have honed their abilities through experience, observation, and the understanding that each horse is a unique being. This guide seeks to help you strengthen your connection and build trust with your horse.

A 2020 study shows that human beings create bonds quickly with horses, even in as little as 30 minutes. Equine therapy taps into this deep connection, providing human beings with many benefits ranging from stress and anxiety relief to enhanced communication abilities and self-esteem. This guide contains key information, scientific evidence, and fascinating real-life stories that will reveal the diverse applications and outcomes of a therapy embraced by children, adults and seniors alike.

Discover the essential guide every horse owner needs when faced with sickness, injury, or emergency. Written with practicality and affordability in mind, this comprehensive handbook offers step-by-step solutions that are both effective and easy to follow. Learn why traditional methods like fresh water hosing can actually hinder healing, and uncover superior alternatives using simple, home-available ingredients that not only accelerate recovery but also save on veterinary expenses. From managing viral and bacterial issues to treating wounds and recognizing colic symptoms, this book covers it...

As a technology pioneer at MIT and as the leader of three successful start-ups, Kevin Ashton experienced firsthand the all-consuming challenge of creating something new. Now, in a tour-de-force narrative 20 years in the making, Ashton leads us on a journey through humanity's greatest creations to uncover the surprising truth behind who creates and how they do it.

There is no denying that the emotional bond between horses and the humans who love them can reach mystical proportions, and nowhere is that relationship more evident than in these 24 true-life accounts of horses rescuing people. Many of the stories recount incidents where death or physical injury was imminent, and only because a horse intervened are the narrators alive to tell the tale.

When his son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson was devastated, afraid he might never be able to communicate with his child. But when Isaacson, a lifelong horseman, rode their neighbor's horse with Rowan, Rowan improved immeasurably. He was struck with a crazy idea: why not take Rowan to Mongolia the one place in the world where horses and shamanic healing intersected?

In this guide, I would like to give you an insight into keeping, raising and training your horse as a partner. The focus will be on the factor of natural handling. Basic theoretical knowledge will be conveyed with corresponding practical suggestions. Meanwhile, topics such as communication between humans and horses and species-appropriate husbandry will be addressed. Newcomers to the field of riding will gain an extensive insight into the mindset of the four-legged friends and equestrian "know-how".

Den Hufen lauschen. Das Hörbuch zeigt alles Wichtige an Huf und Gliedmaße, sowie die Grundlagen der Hufpflege, der Hufbearbeitung und des Hufbeschlags. Von der Biomechanik bis hin zur Huforthopädie, wird alles an vielen Bildern und Zeichnungen leicht verständlich erklärt. Den Hufen zu lauschen kann man lernen, wenn man die Details sehen und zuordnen kann. Wie das geht, zeigt die Hufschmiedin mit Informationen aus der Erfahrung, für die tägliche Praxis aller interessierten Pferdefreunde und Hufbearbeiter.

With his white beard and red suspenders, his salty good humor, harmonica, and bucket of tall tales, Zeke Layne is one of those memorable characters you can still occasionally find - whether it be a Chincoteague Island waterman or retired Cape Cod fisherman or charter boat skipper in the Florida Keys, or in the case of Memory Layne, Bob Adamov’s poignant word portrait, a former Miller ferry boat captain on Lake Erie. Zeke lives with his daughter, teenage granddaughter and golden lab in an old mobile home, built on steel pilings at the Miller Ferry Catawba dock, with a view from his deck of...

Are you ready to redefine your retirement and embark on a journey of boundless possibilities? Look no further! Dive into The Thrilling Retirement Life 2.0, the ultimate guide that will ignite your passion, rejuvenate your spirit, and transform your retirement years into an exhilarating odyssey of prosperity, adventure, and vibrant health.

Riding Home:The Power of Horses to Heal, is the first and only audiobook to scientifically and experientially explain why horses have the extraordinary ability to emotionally transform the lives of thousands of men, women and children, whether they are horse lovers, or suffering from deep psychological wounds. It is an audiobook for anyone who wants to experience the joy, wonder, self-awareness and peace of mind that comes from creating a horse/human relationship, and it puts forth and clarifies the principles of today's Natural Horsemanship....

One day, at the age of 31, Susan Richards realized that she was an alcoholic. She wrote it down in her journal, struck by the fact that it had taken nine years of waking up hung-over to name her illness. What had changed? Susan had a new horse, a spirited Morgan named Georgia, and, as she says, "It had something to do with Georgia.