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ON HERD IMMUNITY

THINK ON THIS — “The more members of the herd (community) who were exposed to an INFECTIOUS DISEASE (caps mine for notice) and developed natural immunity to it, the less of a threat that disease posed to the entire herd (community). ”

–Dr. Arthur W. Hedrich, a health officer in Chicago, Illinois who observed that, “during 1900-1930, outbreaks of measles in Boston, MA appeared to be suppressed when 68 percent of the children contracted the virus.”

Hmmmmmmm … Hedrich’s findings came about in 1900s to 1930s. 3 DECADES later, the “Herd Immunity” WORDING was changed to, “The more members of a herd (community) who were VACCINATED against an infectious disease and developed immunity to it, the less of a threat that disease posed to the entire herd (community). “

“Hedrich’s theory of herd immunity has been twisted by the myth that vaccine acquired artificial immunity is identical to naturally acquired immunity, which is false. That myth serves to perpetuate the idea that only strict enforcement of mandatory vaccination laws will protect society from disease, which is also false. ” —thevaccinereaction.org

Now … OTOH,
The immune system is the body’s defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. Through a series of steps called the immune response, the immune system attacks organisms and substances that invade body systems and cause disease. … phagocytes, cells that chew up invading organisms.

Doesn’t it make sense to FEED THE IMMUNE SYSTEM to increase the body’s [PREVENTATIVE] state of homeostasis?

Natural hoofcare anthology

This anthology on Natural Hoofcare is a compilation of all my educational articles for Scoot Boots, Inc. over the last 3 years. Over 600 pages all related to preventing hoof dis-eases to healing hoof dis-eases taking the WHOLE horse into account; not just the mechanical hoof – in an easy to download and print PDF format.

It includes all the diagrams and photos in the articles, in high quality full color.

It is designed in an easy-to-read format with a comprehensive Table of Contents for simple searching a topic of interest.

Suitable for reading on your computer or tablet, and also to print off from your desktop printer if you prefer.

• Links in the pages are current and easy to access.

• Easy to print off from your desktop printer if you prefer to read on paper – One article at a time or as many as you’d like for reading anywhere off-device.

• Very easy to navigate as each subject in the contents page has a link that takes you directly to that page and there is also a button at the bottom of each page that takes you back to the contents.

• Hundreds of full color photographs and illustrations that load up quickly and can be sized to your choosing.

• Instant download available, so no waiting for delivery.

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As of January 15, 2019, NATURAL HOOFCARE ANTHOLOGY will be released to the public and the price will increase to $97.

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TODAY ONLY! 11-23-2018

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MICRO-WHAT?

MICROBIOMES

 

What a funny word. Puts me in mind of tiny little cartoon buggies running around our guts.

Actually, did you know that we are MORE “buggies” (bacterial cells) than we are human cells?

The same applies to our horses.

So what, you ask?

I’ll tell you what — those microbiome buggies are the little critters that keep us healthy!

Over 80% of the immune system lies in the gut … in these little gut buggies. And THAT is a HUGE deal!

Our bodies and our horses’ bodies are full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. They are collectively known as the microbiome.

Some of the bacteria is related to diseases while others are extremely important to the immune system and overall health.

In fact, there are more bacterial cells in your body than human cells. There are roughly 40 trillion bacterial cells in your body and only 30 trillion human cells. That means you are more bacteria than human (1, 2).

In fact, there are up to 1,000 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiome, and each of them plays a different role in your body. Most of them are extremely important for your health, while others can and do cause disease.

In the hindgut of a horse, changes in the bacteria levels through dietary disruption, seasonal changes, stress, or age can lead to colic and laminitis, causing lameness or even death in severe cases. In this study, we profiled bacterial communities from fecal samples collected and submitted by horse-owners participating in the Equine Microbiome Project (EMP) and correlated differences in community structure with feed type, specifically horses eating exclusively hay, pasture, a hay-concentrate mix, or a combination of pasture, hay, and concentrate as reported in EMP metadata surveys.  –https://www.j-evs.com/article/S0737-0806(17)30256-3/abstract

So, I ask you – which kind of bacteria are you feeding YOUR HORSE? (Well, and yourself, too — after all, our horses needs their humans to be healthy in order to take care of them, right?)

A very wise man once stated, “All disease begins in the gut.” — Hippocrates

Well, that doesn’t include genetic diseases but we’re talking metabolics here.

Think of Cushings, Insulin Resistance, EMS, Auto-immune, Leaky Gut, and so many more chronic nasties. THESE are the types of diseases with which our domestic horses are challenged more and more each day.

This has a lot to do with the different gut bacteria residing in the digestive tracts, as well as the integrity of the gut lining (1).

According to numerous studies, unwanted bacterial products called endotoxins can sometimes “leak” through and enter the bloodstream (2).

When this happens, the immune system recognizes these foreign molecules and mounts an attack against them, resulting in a chronic inflammatory response (3).

Inflammation is the response of the immune system to foreign invaders, toxins or cell injury.

Suffice to say,  diet-induced inflammation has been shown to trigger insulin resistance, leptin resistance (causing obesity), fatty liver disease, and has been strongly linked to many of the world’s most serious diseases (4, 5, 6)

Without going into much more detail and totally bogging down our minds, suffice to say that, once again, Hippocrates was right when he said,

“Let thy medicine be thy food and thy food be thy medicine.”

 

So now, you know what MICROBIOMES are, how they affect your horses’ overall health (and your own). I guess the question now arises as to … do you want to learn more?

The key questions being … What are you gonna do now that you know this?

Ask me about my WHOLE HEALTH for the WHOLE HORSE protocol.

Don’t be shy. Email to me: gwen.santagate@gmail.com or even call me on the phone +1 860.556.9199  Let’s set up some time to chat further.

 

Truth Matters!

The following is a note that I received from a client last night. It just made my heart sing!  THIS is why I do this!  THIS is why I continue to advocate for feeding horses and keeping horses like … well, horses!

Welp. I just got disowned by my first mentor who certified me in trimming. Not for changing the way i trim a bit, but because my horses are out on pasture and I’m feeding them a whole foods diet. In her words, “its irresponsible and she cannot condone such misguided advice for horses, let alone cushings/ir type.”
But i wanted to thank you again, because buck is better than he has ever been and he is so much happier. Fabio is doing great, he can run on gravel even though his hooves are not even close to being good. And my new girl is already debloating and I think her eyes are even less swollen today and its only been three days since i brought her home.
Her and two others like her were saved and are happy and galloping around because of you 🙂 i told my friend we could take a chance on this gelding who was dry lotted, fat, super lame, in shoes and worsening rotation. We took him and turned him out to pasture, did some very specific, barely noticeable trimming and in 6 weeks he was galloping around the pasture. Once that barn learned we fixed him another lady asked us to take her two who had the exact same problems. So we now have three registered rocky mountain horses for free who are sound and no longer in pain. These two we just got we had her farrier not touch since the last trim and they came sound a few weeks ago without her trimming, but they still had them locked up in small dry lots with alfalfa and salt blocks. And both have huge cresty necks, bulging eyes and those weird fat deposits in the shoulders and rump. The first one did too but not as bad and he looks amazing now.
Thanks to you, I now know the truth behind truly healthy, happy horses. It was hard for me to let go and feed Buck all these things that logically seem healthy and good, but had been brainwashed into believing they were culprits… how silly!
Anywho, thank you for being you and for standing up for the truth. –Lacelynn, Peoria, IL
Thank you, Lacelynn, for keeping me posted and stickin’ with the WHOLE HEALTH FOR THE WHOLE HORSE protocol!

WORKSHOPS & CLINICS COMING 2019

I and PENZANCE Partners are now in the planning stages for 2019 Workshops and Clinics.

  • NEUROMUSCULAR DENTISTRY FOR HORSES
  • NATURAL HOOFCARE
  • CONNECTING WITH THE HORSE (PENZANCE PPT)
  • WHOLE HEALTH for the WHOLE HORSE
  • CLICKER TRAINING HORSES

and more … STAY TUNED!

If you would like to be kept informed as to the happenings here on PENZANCE for 2019, please email to:  gwen.santagate@gmail.com and your name and contact information will be recorded for future announcements.

Thank you!

🙂 — We are EXCITED to begin this new journey with PENZANCE Equine Integrative Solutions!

The Quiet Corner

PENZANCE Equine Integrative Solutions is now nestled in the “Quiet Corner” of CT.

A move from Douglas, MA to SW Florida did not pan out the way it was expected. Many factors played into the decision to move back to New England from FL but mostly health reasons for the horses and humans alike.

It was a good move.

PENZANCE now has the room to offer clinics and workshops covering WHOLE HEALTH for the WHOLE HORSE. Equine Natural Nutrition, Natural Balanced Hoofcare, Clicker Training, Faith-based Equine Assisted Personal Development as well as general Equine Connections are all part of what is to come in the spring of 2019. Plans are being put into place to host Guest Experts in the Equine Natural Care, as well. Stay Tuned!

In the meantime, while you are waiting for the exciting new events in 2019, Gwenyth Santagate, founder and owner of PENZANCE Equine Integrative Solutions, offers private and semi-private sessions in all of the above mentioned areas. If you would like to talk with Gwenyth or schedule an introductory appointment (or regular appoinment) please feel free to email to her: gwen.santagate@gmail.com or call her (860) 556-9199.

You are invited to also connect with Gwenyth on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gwenyth.santagate as well as through a number of PENZANCE Equine groups and pages.

Please  — if you have particular workshops or clinics that you would like to see offered here in “The Quiet Corner” of CT, jot them down below in the comments and we’ll see what we can do.

Be blessed.

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About Us

 

PENZANCE is obsessive about offering EXCELLENCE in our HORSE COURSES while, at the same time, keeping them affordable and easily digestible for students of all levels. This means a student may be just getting into the equine world or may have lived most of his or her life with horses. There?s always something new to learn at every level!

 

WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT PENZANCE & GWENYTH SANTAGATE:

 

Jen Kalb
Therapist/Consultant at Intuitive Harmony
Gwen is a superb teacher who provides detailed and accurate educational information in a creative and user-friendly format that is a value for the price. I have recommended Gwen’s classes to several individuals and will continue to do so.
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Kim Wende
CEO | Passionate Horsemanship | Positive Reinforcement | Clicker Training Horses | Equine Iridology
Gwenyth’s classes are great and filled with very helpful information. Gwenyth is a wealth of knowledge and is very willing to help you out.
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Annamaria Paul
Manager at Bose
Gwen is a wonderful teacher. When I first got my horse Jigs, he was pushy and didn’t listen. After a few sessions with her, he became a barn favorite for his good manner and sunny personality.
Gwen trained me I think, not JIGS :). I highly reccomend her.
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Erin Celia
Sales Support at Guardian Life Insurance: Independent Natural Hoofcare Practitioner
I Was Lucky enough to find Gwenyth and her farm when I was seeking out education on hoof care and trimming.
I enjoyed the workshop , her farm, feel I learned a great deal about the equine hoof.
I would recommend taken any of the courses Gwen offers.
you can’t go wrong!
Erin Celia
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Claudia Garner
Helping horse owners to make healthy decisions for their equine friends
Gwen is an innovative horse professional with the capability of thinking outside the box. She has a broad perspective and knowledge of holistic equine health. We definitely need more people like her in this time and age.
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Brian Reid
Owner, Horses Know the Way Home
Gwen,
What impresses me about you is, you look not only at the hoof but the whole horse and the whole horse environment. Who is the owner and where does the horse live and how are they treated and fed.
You stay on top of the the latest research and you follow up with pertinent information in a very timely fashion.
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JOCELYNE, Quebec CAN
“… If it weren’t for you Gwen, my passion for horses would not have grown to what it is today.  I started my online lessons with Gwen in 2008 and have taken many lessons with her. She really knows her stuff. My horse is healthy. My other horse, Corado, died of cancer at 18. He may not have lived as long if it weren’t for Gwen. Both of my horses never colicked, their feet were absolutely amazing (with Gwen’s guidance), never lame.  … After 5 years of following Gwen’s method, I have proof that she knows her stuff (and if she doesn’t she’ll find the information).  Love you Gwen. From Québec Canada”
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RONN, New York :
Hi Gwen,
     I first came to you because of my need to get ‘ real “ answers  about natural hoof care.  Your original Penzance website led me to enroll in your class Natural Hoof Care 101. I knew absolutely nothing at that time and had a horse that had recently foundered.
     After working with you I working with you, I came away with the confidence that I had made the right decision to keep my horse as natural as possible, regardless of domestication.
     I feel that overall your reasoning has been solid throughout the years and that is why I still call upon you as one of my two ” go to ” mentors regarding anything hoof. The other is K C LaPierre.  Beyond the hoof, especially respecting nutrition, Gwen– u da girl !
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JOAN, FL : ”My life and the health and vitality of all my animals has been forever transformed for the better.  Thanks Gwen for all you give to all of us.  You are a gifted healer and teacher.”
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MA : Thank you Gwen, for your inspiring articles and ideas. Together with Mark Rashid, you are one of the greatest horsepersons of recent times.
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VANESSA, NH :
“I would entrust the care and well-being of any horse, sound or lame, healthy or sick, troubled or at peace, to Gwen Santagate. I give her my highest recommendation because she is one of the most honest, wisest,  and most circumspect people I have ever met. She goes the extra mile (or ten) for the horse’s sake and makes every animal’s total well-being her top priority. My horse recommends her, too -four hooves up! –  because, thanks to her, and her alone, he is alive and well.”
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Jen Kalb

Therapist/Consultant at Intuitive Harmony

Gwen is a superb teacher who provides detailed and accurate educational information in a creative and user-friendly format that is a value for the price. I have recommended Gwen’s classes to several individuals and will continue to do so.

———————————————-

Kim Wende

CEO | Passionate Horsemanship | Positive Reinforcement | Clicker Training Horses | Equine Iridology

Gwenyth’s classes are great and filled with very helpful information. Gwenyth is a wealth of knowledge and is very willing to help you out.

———————————————-

Annamaria Paul

Manager at Bose

Gwen is a wonderful teacher. When I first got my horse Jigs, he was pushy and didn’t listen. After a few sessions with her, he became a barn favorite for his good manner and sunny personality. 

Gwen trained me I think, not JIGS :). I highly reccomend her.

——————————————–

Erin Celia

Sales Support at Guardian Life Insurance: Independent Natural Hoofcare Practitioner

I Was Lucky enough to find Gwenyth and her farm when I was seeking out education on hoof care and trimming. 

I enjoyed the workshop , her farm, feel I learned a great deal about the equine hoof. 

I would recommend taken any of the courses Gwen offers. 

you can’t go wrong! 

Erin Celia

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Claudia Garner

Helping horse owners to make healthy decisions for their equine friends

Gwen is an innovative horse professional with the capability of thinking outside the box. She has a broad perspective and knowledge of holistic equine health. We definitely need more people like her in this time and age.

——————————————-

Brian Reid

Owner, Horses Know the Way Home

Gwen, 

What impresses me about you is, you look not only at the hoof but the whole horse and the whole horse environment. Who is the owner and where does the horse live and how are they treated and fed. 

You stay on top of the the latest research and you follow up with pertinent information in a very timely fashion. 

——————————————–

JOCELYNE, Quebec CAN 

“… If it weren’t for you Gwen, my passion for horses would not have grown to what it is today.  I started my online lessons with Gwen in 2008 and have taken many lessons with her. She really knows her stuff. My horse is healthy. My other horse, Corado, died of cancer at 18. He may not have lived as long if it weren’t for Gwen. Both of my horses never colicked, their feet were absolutely amazing (with Gwen’s guidance), never lame.  … After 5 years of following Gwen’s method, I have proof that she knows her stuff (and if she doesn’t she’ll find the information).  Love you Gwen. From Québec Canada”

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RONN, New York :

Hi Gwen,

     I first came to you because of my need to get ‘ real “ answers  about natural hoof care.  Your original Penzance website led me to enroll in your class Natural Hoof Care 101. I knew absolutely nothing at that time and had a horse that had recently foundered.

     After working with you I working with you, I came away with the confidence that I had made the right decision to keep my horse as natural as possible, regardless of domestication.

     I feel that overall your reasoning has been solid throughout the years and that is why I still call upon you as one of my two ” go to ” mentors regarding anything hoof. The other is K C LaPierre.  Beyond the hoof, especially respecting nutrition, Gwen– u da girl !

—————————————–

JOAN, FL : ”My life and the health and vitality of all my animals has been forever transformed for the better.  Thanks Gwen for all you give to all of us.  You are a gifted healer and teacher.”

—————————————-

MA : Thank you Gwen, for your inspiring articles and ideas. Together with Mark Rashid, you are one of the greatest horsepersons of recent times.

—————————————-

VANESSA, NH :

“I would entrust the care and well-being of any horse, sound or lame, healthy or sick, troubled or at peace, to Gwen Santagate. I give her my highest recommendation because she is one of the most honest, wisest,  and most circumspect people I have ever met. She goes the extra mile (or ten) for the horse’s sake and makes every animal’s total well-being her top priority. My horse recommends her, too -four hooves up! –  because, thanks to her, and her alone, he is alive and well.”

 

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