By Lisa Ross-Williams 

At last – an extensive resource for natural horse keeping! This recently published book is an all-inclusive guide with easy to implement ‘natural’ suggestions for a healthy body and mind.

Contents include:

• A Natural Way of Living; Environment which consists of a horse’s natural living area, with a herd or companion, allowing them to adapt to environmental changes naturally, and special seasonal considerations.
• Equine Nutrition and Feeding; formulating a species appropriate way of feeding, beneficial natural sources for feedstuffs, reading feed labels, special considerations for metabolically challenged horses and equine dentistry.
• Equine Health; covering special needs of young and senior horses, parasite control, sand colic, what manure can tell you, traveling with your horse and how to be a great client for your equine veterinarian.
• Complementary care options; homeopathy, essential oils, flower essences, iridology and alternatives to chemical use.
• Natural Hoof Care; Why barefoot hooves are healthy, drawbacks of shoeing, barefoot basics, how to find a natural trimmer and dealing with laminitis naturally.
• Natural Horsemanship; basics and building communication, trust and fun.
• Myths and Facts, Questions and Answers + Resource Guide.

Overall, this book is a great starting point and on-going reference for any horse owner to give their horses a natural and holistic lifestyle. 

“Down-to-Earth Natural Horse Care is a rich resource for all wanting to provide their horses with good, healthy, long lives. Lisa Ross-Williams reminds us that domesticated horses have exactly the same needs as horses in the wild: their ancestral diet, exercise, herd social interaction, mental stimulation, balanced hoof care etc. to be a physically, mentally and spiritually healthy and ahppy. This text is a must for every horse guardian who care.” Amy Snow & Nancy Zidonis – Tallgrass Animal Acupressure Institute.

199 pages, paperback with colour photos.