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With The Illustrated Guide to Holistic Care for Horses, you can:
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Learn how holistic practices can be paired with traditional veterinary care.
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Maintain wellness and alleviate your horse's pain and ailments with equine massage, acupressure techniques, and stretching, using step-by-step photos to guide you.
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Explore herbal remedies, essential oil treatments, and whole-health nutrition guidance for optimum health.
Each horse has his own personality, spirit, and mannerisms, and every horse has a different path to health and wellness. The Illustrated Guide to Holistic Care for Horses explores physical, mental, and emotional health, well-being and maintenance, from a complementary and alternative perspective. Soothing massage, balanced nutrition, and whole-horse wellness integrates seamlessly with traditional veterinary care to assure the overall well-being of your horse.
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
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Denise Bean-Raymond brings 28 years of experience with horses to her equine therapy practice, Exclusive Equestiran Services. She has worked in a wide range of fields including barn management, instruction, training, and alternative therapy. She is certified in equine sports massage and in equine acupressure therapy from the Animal Acupressure Massage Training Center in Nevada City, California. Ms. Bean-Raymond is a member of the International Association of Animal Massage and Bodywork.
In addition, Denise Bean-Raymond is a licensed riding instructor who is certified nationally with the American Riding Instructor's Association. A lifetime of observing horses working in various disciplines has allowed her to intuitively recognize common movement issues, confirmation flaws, and performance-related problems, and to create suitable treatment plans for them. She also offers equestrian clinics and lectures. Denise lives in Danvers, Massachusetts.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction
1. Keeping Your Horse Physically and Mentally Healthy
2. Equine Nutrition
3. Equine Exercise
4. Overview of Complementary and Alternative Therapy
5. Equine Massage Therapy
6. Equine Stretching
7. Equine Acupressure Therapy
8. Herbs and Essential Oils
Appendix A: Equine Communication
Appendix B: Quick Reference Charts: Herbs and Essential Oils
Appendix C: Therapies for Common Ailments
Resources
Glossary
Index
Photographer Credits
Acknowledgments
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