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PENZANCE Equine Integrative Solutions

HOM101: Acute Prescribing Homeopathy First Aid

Homeopathy is a natural and holistic system of medicine that stimulates the body’s own healing power. It can help you deal with acute conditions such as injuries, infections, allergies, and more. If you want to learn how to use homeopathy for yourself, your family, or your animals, you can enroll in the online course HOM101: Acute Prescribing offered by PENZANCE Equine Integrative Solutions. This course will teach you the basics of homeopathy, how to select and administer remedies, and how to handle different acute situations. You will also get to practice your skills with case studies and feedback from experienced homeopaths. The course is suitable for beginners and intermediate learners who want to improve their knowledge and confidence in using homeopathy.

Taking a Homeopathic Case.

First Aid and Acute Prescribing
Remedy Descriptions- both fundamental and advanced information

Introduction to Constitutional Prescribing

Introduction to Chronic Disease Prescribing with some remedies

Description of Homeopathic Texts and Instructions on how to use them

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TEXTS USED:

Homeopathy, Beyond flat Earth Medicine: An Introduction for Students and Patients, Timothy R. dooley, N.D., M.D.

The Complete Homeopathy Handbook, Miranda Castro

COURSE FEE: $325 if paid in full

$35 automatic weekly payments for 10 weeks if needed.

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Natural Hoofcare LIVE!

Only 2 spaces left. PENZANCE’s Natural Hoofcare 101 is open for our 10 week session. Mons. starting Feb 6th at 8 pm ET LIVE on ZOOM. TOPICS:

Topic 1

The Natural Horse

Topic 2

Anatomy & Physiology of the Equine Digit

Topic 3

Natural Feed & Nutrition for Healthy Horse & Healthy Hooves

Topic 4

PENZANCE – Handling Horses Through Partnership

Topic 5

Pathologies of the Equine Digit Part I

Topic 6

Pathologies of the Equine Digit Pt. II

Topic 7

Alternative and Complimentary Hoof Health

Topic 8

THE TRIM – STEP BY STEP PT. 1

Topic 9

The Trim Step-By-Step Pt. 2

Topic 10 – REVIEW or/FINAL EXAM

Practicum to be held in Canterbury, CT Spring 2023. DTBA.

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A RANT —

A bit of a rant this morning — I’m seeing alot of information about mechanical and topical care for hooves that are dx’d as ‘navicular’. Navicular has become the catch-all word for heel pain. TRUE navicular ‘disease’ is something different than navicular ‘syndrome’ but the proper and EFFECTIVE treatment of balanced hoof trimming as well as other topical, systemic and mechanical relief is basically the same.

With respect to Homeopathics … navicular may or may not be ACUTE – remember, acute is a condition that will repair/resolve itself with no intervention. Chronic is long term condition that will NOT resolve on its own and Constitutional is something within the individual that is needing proper life force balancing.

That being said, ALL ASPECTS aka the WHOLE individual MUST be tended properly for complete recovery/cure.

Now, I see ALOT of stuff being thrown around in recommendations for treatment of Navicular – like the brand of minerals, feed choices, supplements etc. Let me say something — anything that is manufactured, processed, etc is going to inhibit healing! It may appear to help for a bit, but then, long term, after the ‘condition’ is apparently resolved, the ‘symptoms’ WILL re-appear again if the WHOLE individual, including stress control via herd management and husbandry, is not addressed properly – that is, organically.

I’m speaking from over 60 years of living with horses; 36+ of them tending hooves with the last 20-25 yrs of my care being resolving/restoring/recuperating SEVERELY pathological hooves. Pathological as in all 4 coffin bones dropping through the soles at once in severe founder. Navicular that was deemed ‘incurable’ by multiple vets/farriers … etc. NONE of the hundreds of horses over the years whom I treated would have recovered if the owners were not diligent about the care they gave. NONE of the horses would have recovered as well as they did if they remained on chemically processed ‘specialty feeds, supplements, injections, etc. and in shoes. NONE … and I say that in complete confidence because – I was always called in as a “last resort” because – NOTHING had worked prior to my treatment. Sometimes YEARS of treatment and the horse was still not recovering.

Now, granted, when I began this work, specialty feeds for PPID, IR, etc were just being developed and introduced to the public. I was against them then and am even more vehemently against them now. Our commercial feeds are tainted horrifically with all sorts of chemicals, additives, preservatives, artificial coloring and flavoring — being manufactured from “franken-grains” …

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT is a well-known adage and IT IS TRUTH! The horses MUST be fed organically with nothing but FORAGES … specific veggies, fruits, nuts and seeds along with individually determined herbs for healing bone, ligaments, tendons, antiinflammatories etc. This is to complement free 1st cut good quality HAY, all-round NATURALLY chelated minerals, sea or himalayan salt and fresh water. The stress must be reduced with natural environment … that means NO STALLING for extended periods of time. … turnout on VARIED terrain with other horse or horses … NO PAIN RELIEVERS …the body’s way of keeping an animal from injuring itself further is to produce pain …

By emulating the NATURAL lifestyle of a horse healing can take place and the homeopathics chosen can work to their fullest exent and they WILL restore the animal to a balanced state of being — Homeopathic CURE. It is the ONLY treatment known that can. But only when all the other parameters are met as to the NATURAL WHOLE horse with diet being of paramount importance. RANT OVER.

Laminitis

Laminitis :: Lami=laminae Itis=inflammation. There are 4 stages of “Laminitis” … Stage 1 is the Developmental stage and most horses go through this stage at one time or more during their lifetimes and present with no clinical symptoms. Owners have no idea that the hooves are in this state and most don’t realize until a month or two after the episode. This is when you’ll see a ring or two ‘appear’ about an inch or so down the hoofwall from the coronary band. This indicates the horse had an episode of laminitis (Developmental) but was able to itself without progressing into Stage 2 Lamintis – Acute Laminitis. Acute stage presents with the clinical symptoms we all dread to see. From there it will either resolve within 72 hours or then progress to Stage 3: Founder. Stage 4 is the Refractory stage. Most horses don’t ever reach this stage as most western/traditional practices will have deemed it necessary to euthanize the horse prior to this.

MOST Laminitis is caused by metabolic issues although there are cases of mechanical laminitis that occur as well.

What goes into the horse grows out through the hooves.

IT’S MORE THAN JUST HOOFCARE …

Yvonne Welz, Editor of â€œThe Horses Hoof” has reviewed it and says,

Gwen’s passion for the horse shines through in this beautiful compilation of articles. There is a huge amount of info in here!! Whether you are a beginner to natural hoof care or a seasoned expert, you will appreciate the wealth of tips, advice, and things that make you go “hmmmm”! All articles are written from the “whole horse” perspective – that every single thing we do to the horse affects every other part of the horse. Gwen covers just about every topic related to horse care and hoof trimming you can imagine, with much food for thought, and excellent photos/illustrations. An enjoyable read for everyone on that eternal quest to create more natural lives for our beloved horses!

David Jones, Founder and Owner of HoofArmor LLC has also reviewed it and says,

When I switched from Engineering to Hoof Care 28 years ago, the cutting edge was aluminum horseshoes. The accepted procedure was to balance the hooves, perhaps symmetrically, 50 degrees in the front and 55 in the back, and nail on the proper size horseshoe. There were choices 
 you could get keg shoes, barrel shoes, rim shoes, gaited horseshoes, with or without pads and that was about it. Over the years I have learned a lot and out of necessity, by trial and error and observations, I found things that could actually help horses, barefoot hoof care being one of them. Now, with this book, you don’t have to go through that. I learned that there is more to hoof care than fixing the hooves, and that there are an enormous amount of factors that we are still learning about. Much of that is in this book and it will give you the head start that I wish I had. Don’t ever stop learning because your horse is depending on you.

And then Nick Hill, owner of V&T Hoof Specialists in Bulgeria 


I would urge anyone who is interested in horses to read Gwenyth’s book,  You may or may not agree with everything (like most things written), but it is written over several years from personal experience by a very experienced professional who really cares about horse welfare and is always willing to share knowledge. So go get yourself a short cut to experience!!

I am both humbled and sooooooo excited to be able to offer this amazing compilation of 3 years worth of writing about NATURAL HOOFCARE to YOU now. It’s up online, it’s released to the public and you can get your copy as simply by following instructions below:

FOR THE HOLIDAYS ONLY — Just $47 (reg price $97!) for over 600 pages, in instant downloadable format, of incredible Natural Hoofcare information such as what to do about Thrush to Foundered Hooves, how to correct imbalanced hooves, anatomy of the internal hoof, how the hoof works with the rest of the lower limb and body, how you can improve your horse’s strides with dental work and so much more!

Suited for anyone who has anything to do with horses 
 from the backyard horse to the performance horse.

DON’T WAIT! DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY TODAY!  You can start helping your horse tonight!

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Fruit and Glycemic Load

Go ahead and feed your horses those apples, oranges, bananas, pears and other HEALTHY fruits!!! Along with fresh vegetables, nuts and seeds, your horse DESERVES a diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals AND fiber!!! FRESH fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds!

LEAVE THE PROCESSED, BAGGED FEEDS OUT!

If you feel your horse NEEDS grain, then feed WHOLE, NON-GMO, ORGNIC grain as an enhancement to FRESH forage.

BUT — you’ve been told not to feed fresh fruits or vegetables to your horse because of EMS, IR or Cushings because they are “too high on the glycemic index”… well, what about the GLYCEMIC LOAD!? “What is THAT?” you ask. Read on –

From [healthfully.com]
“The glycemic load is a value that expresses a food’s relative impact on blood glucose given the total carbohydrates available in a typical serving and how quickly these carbohydrates are assimilated into the bloodstream, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. Foods with Low-GL values range from 1 to 10 and have a small overall impact on blood glucose. Medium-GL values range from 11 to 19, while high-GL food values are 20 and above, so they have a more significant impact on blood sugar. Most fresh fruits fall in the low-GL range of 1 to 10 with one common exception: bananas, which are medium-GL, according to the Sydney University Glycemic Index Research Services. Factors such as the degree of ripeness and processing such as canning will increase glycemic load slightly, while drying fruits has a significant impact, yielding medium- to high-GL values depending on the type of dried fruit.

Glycemic Index of Fruits

Since fruits contain carbohydrates, most fruits will increase your blood sugar. However, some can affect it more than others. A good way to determine a food’s effect on your blood sugar is to know its glycemic index. The glycemic index is a rating given to food, indicating how quickly and drastically will increase your blood glucose 3. The scale ranges from zero to 100; the higher a food’s score on the glycemic index, the higher and faster it will raise your blood sugar 3If a food is between 0 and 55, it is considered a low-glycemic food. From 56 to 69, it’s considered a moderate glycemic food, and from 70 to 100, it is a high-glycemic food. Glycemic load is another measure of a food’s impact on blood sugar that takes into account its glycemic index relative to its content of all forms of carbohydrate, including fiber. For example, watermelon has a high-glycemic index but a low glycemic load because it raises blood sugar slowly. Fruits that have a moderately high glycemic effect include bananas, pineapple and raisins. Low-glycemic fruits are apples, oranges, mangoes and grapefruit.

  • Since fruits contain carbohydrates, most fruits will increase your blood sugar.
  •  high glycemic index means a spike in blood glucose, while a low-glycemic index food results in a moderate rise over a prolonged time. Fiber slows the digestion of foods and also blocks the absorption of sugars all at once. These combined factors result in a moderate rise in blood sugar over a significant amount of time. In addition, fruit offers an array of vitamins and minerals

So now, go here: FRESH DIET FOR HORSES (thepenzancehorse.com) to read a full listing of what horses CAN eat safely and healthfully! ,… BUT if your horse is already EMS, IR or has Cushings (PPID) please consult with PENZANCE for a full evaluation and specific diet and health evaluation. gwen.santagate@gmail.com 774-280-4227

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 The changes observed were astounding. The mare recovered in just a few months and became her former, healthy, active (albeit older) self! This event was also another ‘connection’ to what the author had been seeking for the prior decade – WHY WERE HORSES GETTING SICKER AND SICKER and younger and younger ages even though their owners were spending thousands of dollars on providing “the best grain”, “the best veterinary care”, “the best medicines” that money could buy?

What was going wrong? 
In these pages you will read things that will make you really think if you are truly seeking answers to how to feed your horse 
 for his or her optimal health and wellness. You may even be seeking an answer to a health problem that your horse is experiencing. 
You’ll find some amazing information within this book that well may be YOUR answer.

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EQUINE CUSHINGS & HOMEOPATHY

A number of years ago I found a British Study on using Homeopathy with Horses who had Cushings. You can see this article here: http://www.thepenzancehorse.com/2008/BITSNPIECES/CUSHINGS/cushingsresearch.htm

THE FOLLOWING is a study that was published in PUB MED (nih.gov) telling of the results of that study. VERY ENCOURAGING!

As referenced and published on Cushing’s disease: a new approach to therapy in equine and canine patients – PubMed (nih.gov)

Br Homeopath J

. 2001 Jan;90(1):33-6. doi: 10.1054/homp.1999.0450.

Cushing’s disease: a new approach to therapy in equine and canine patients

M Elliott 1Affiliations expand

Abstract

Forty-one cases of Cushing’s Disease affecting both equine and canine patients were treated with an identical mixture of two homeopathically prepared remedies (ACTH 30c and Quercus robur 30c), and the clinical improvements seen in the cases assessed. Homeopathy has been described as a medicine that can only be prescribed on the basis of individual symptoms shown, fitting the remedy to the patient, not the disease. The aim of this study was to define whether a standardised approach, using homeopathically prepared remedies, was a valid system of therapy for this disease, and if so, whether results were repeatable between species. The overall success rate for the therapy was 80% and results were broadly similar between the two species, indicating that homeopathy lends itself to the treatment of Cushing’s Disease, and also to both cohort studies and group medicine.