The Practical Horse Herbal

Author: Ferguson, Victoria
ISBN:978-0-6465180-7-7
Paperback
Extent: 188 pages
Category: Equestrian

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As the title explains, my book is designed to help horse owners in a practical and herbal way on a daily basis and to highlight areas where it is best to consult your vet and/or a qualified holistic practitioner who is experienced with horses, such as myself.

The areas covered are ...

*Horses – Natural Herbalists * The Holistic Horse * Are you Feeding Against Yourself? * The Magic Minerals & Vitamins * Understanding Herbs for Horses * First Aid – Herbal & Practical * The Bach Flower Essences * Herbal Alternatives to Drugs * Herbal Worming * How to Prevent & Treat Common Problems * No Foot No Horse * The Nervous Horse * The Digestive System * The Musculo-Skeletal System * Exterior Glow = Inner Health * The Immune System & Viruses * Blood, Circulation & Lymphatics * The Respiratory System * The Urinary System * Hormones, Fertilility & Genetics *Natural Not Necessarily Good * List of 50 Useful Herbs with their special applications * Recommended Reading & Useful Contacts

The book is beautifully illustrated. The cover features a striking colour pastel of Gamekeeper by renowned horse artist Pauline McCarthy, and 12 delicate watercolours of herbs by botanical artist, Beth Greedy. Pauline and Holley Ryan have contributed many other illustrations of horses and herbs.

 

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Victoria Ferguson

Victoria Ferguson established Herbal Horse in 1997. It provides a unique consulting service to the equestrian industry, prescribing and dispensing holistic herbal remedies, natural diets for optimum health & performance and her own range of equine natural health products.

Victoria grew up on a sheep station in Central Queensland. She went mustering with her father and started riding in shows at the age of 5 years. She has been addicted to horses ever since. Well known in the equestrian industry, Victoria has competed successfully with hacks, showjumpers, eventers, campdrafters and dressage horses. With her Grand Prix dressage partner Gamekeeper, Victoria was selected on the long list for the Australian team to the 1990 World Championships. She is an Equestrian Federation of Australia Level 2 Dressage Coach which includes a Certificate of Horse Studies.

Victoria has a Diploma of Herbal Medicine, having completed her herbal medicine training with Dorothy Hall, the eminent Australian herbalist & author.

Victoria is the author of the best selling handbook for horse owners The Practical Horse Herbal. She is a regulator contributor in the equestrian press on equine herbal medicine & natural health.

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