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Holistic Horse Keeping - Part 1 Dewormer and Feeding
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Have you ever wondered if Holistic Health care for your horse might alleviate costs and keep your horses healthier? There is a huge debate in horses and in people on whether or not Holistic is better. There are many (myself included) who have always done things the traditional way, deworm ever 6 weeks, shoes every 6, and processed grains. I am beginning to question if traditional is best not only for my own health, but my horses as well. This is part one of a series on Holistic Horse Health Care: Dewormers and Feeding.
Dewormers: I posted a previous article discussing anthelmintic resistance in horses and the need to rotate or as some research has found to continue using the same product. The article also discussed the classes of dewormers available. Current Holistic research shows there are several good products on the market for deworming horses without overloading the digestive system with chemicals.
I found two products on Natural Horse Network and they are similar to others I found. Equine Herbal Wormer ($23 for 8oz.) and Natural Herbal Paste.($14.99)
Remember an effective deworming program starts with a fecal count test, and keeping new horses seperate until you can determine their parasite load.
Feeds: How many of us have rushed out to try a new feed, low calorie (for the gelding that eats to much) or low sugar (for the mare that's always hyper)? I know I have, but before we keep jumping and running to buy the "latest" feed, we should look at nutrition in equines and understand what we are feeding. Horses were designed to each grass and grains, not by products. Some bags don't list whole ingredients, I wonder if I can't tell what the ingredient is, is it good for my horse? Horses that don't have access to pasture, should have free choice hay, as this simulates grazing and keeps the horse happy and the gut working properly.
Dynamite Marketing - This is a company producing organic feed rations and supplements for horses. Check their website for a distributor near you.
Websites for additional research:
Holistic Horse Keeping - DVM in Austin, Texas, site contains articles, blogs, and links to much more
Grand Adventures Ranch has pioneered a holistic approach to boarding and healing horses including cancer treatment.
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