The Equine Naturopath

Naturopathy is classified as traditional medicine by the WHO (World Health Organization). It is ranked 3rd among traditional medicines, after traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines. It is in fact a way of life and a correct diet, aimed at maintaining the well-being of the living being. Naturopathy, also called naturotherapy, helps restore health due to chronic illnesses. What about the equine naturopath?

Equine naturopathy

It allows the equine to enjoy a personalized lifestyle that the doctor does not necessarily have the time to teach.

What is it?

Naturopathy is a preventive means in the sense that the naturopath analyzes and identifies possible dysregulations. Its analyzes make it possible to correct the appearance of diseases in the mare. Its principle is: “Let your food be your only medicine”. Unlike medicine which manages illness and injury, it ensures good health. Also, it examines possible functional disorders.

Naturopathy, however, treats the causes of diseases rather than the symptoms. Knowing the causes helps to correct what has been imbalanced and to better regain health. To do this, she uses natural therapies, namely: homeopathy, aromatherapy, nutritherapy, phytotherapy, gemmotherapy, etc. Techniques that promote the body’s self-healing capabilities.

What are his goals for my horse?

The main objective of naturopathy is to rebalance the horse's overall well-being. She therefore begins to look for the causes of dysfunctions in the horse's body. Since the latter are generally the cause of many problems. Naturopathy simply complements veterinary medicine, relying on their diagnoses.

What are the benefits of naturopathy for horses?

Everyday

The first advantage of equine naturopathy is to strengthen the immune system and the vital capital of your horse. Its metabolism will thus be preserved and it will be able to provide natural solutions for the well-being of your horse. Your equine, whether it is a foal, a growing teenager, an adult, or an aging horse, will be able to be in harmony with you. However, you will have the opportunity to benefit from each other through your preferred discipline (show jumping, dressage, eventing, walking, ethological riding, etc.).

When the horse becomes ill

Equine naturopathy also acts in cases of digestive pathologies, such as ulcers, colic, diarrhea... respiratory pathologies, such as emphysema, asthma, allergies, strangles are also concerned. In addition to treating joint problems, she takes care of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system (osteoarthritis, laminitis, sprains, tendonitis, bruises, abscesses). This also includes anything that touches the horse's foot.

Added to this are skin pathologies (dermatitis, parasites, warts, sarcoids, wounds, etc.) and behavioral and nervous disorders (tics, headshaking, etc.). Its treatment complements veterinary treatments, deworming and vaccines.

How does a consultation session with a naturopath take place?

In order to have a complete and holistic vision, the naturopath explores everything about the horse. It takes into consideration several elements, namely:

• Its diet
• Its activities
• The discipline practiced
• His past
• The emotional
• His pathologies
• Its environment

In order to optimize its general condition, it is important to consider all of what constitutes the horse's life. In addition, a food adapted to one's nutritional needs and one's sporting practice is recommended. The naturopath supports both the horse and its owner and adapts his advice according to the evolution of all of these factors.

For more details, you can contact a naturopath specialized in equine (NatureLN).

What are the tools in equine naturopathy?

Tools used

Whether preventive and/or curative, the naturopath uses a number of techniques and works on several pathologies. He uses plants a lot in phytology and buds in gemology. If it is necessary to rebalance the horse's ration, he gives food supplements, particularly in vitamins, trace elements and minerals.

On an emotional level, he uses Bach flowers, clay, honey and essential oils in aromathology. He has a good knowledge of the animal and equine behavior. It also targets the energetic calendar and is inspired by traditional Chinese medicine. In some cases, he must practice energy techniques like

• shiatsu,
• massages,
• reiki,
• the stones
• minerals,
• reflexology;
• Kinesiology and animal communication, geobiology.

Since each horse is different, the naturopath works with the tools appropriate to the horse and adapts to the owner's request.

What is it for?

In equine naturopathy, a natural tool, method or technique meets the needs of the horse. This helps to strengthen the horse's vital capital, that is to say its immune and defense system. In addition to preserving your metabolism, its tools tend to rebalance your diet. The horse will thus be reconnected to its body and will find its well-being. The use of his tools allows him to live a horse's life as close as possible to his physiological needs.

How to use them on the horse?

During your consultations with your equine naturopath, he will seek to do an energy assessment of your horse. Also, he will give you useful advice for horses regarding their lifestyle habits and nutrition. This conventional medicine will best help your horse live its life as a horse, on the one hand. On the other hand, horse owners will be able to take care of their horses naturally.  

The care will be personalized as well as the naturopathic tools, which will be chosen according to the needs of the horse. To eliminate various toxic and polluting substances, such as toxins for example, drainage treatments are given to horses. Supportive treatments can be accompanied by advice for the body that needs help. In general, the naturopath uses different tools to include the emotional aspect, metabolism, state of health of the horse, etc.