Equine Wellness
Over the years, we have used the services of many fine and caring professionals.
Holistic Vet, Dr. Megan Bamford—Megan is a licensed veterinarian who practices holistic veterinary care for large and small animals. She is a horsewoman and mule owner whom we've
used for many years, for all our animals. We highly recommend her.
Acupuncturist, Nancy Evans—One of the first in the United States to study acupuncture for animals, Nancy is highly skilled and insightful as one can only be from years of experience. She works in tandem with Dr. Bamford,
working with both traditional needles as well as various laser technologies.
Equine Dentist, Brian Borg—While veterinarians are trained to float a horse’s teeth,
doing so is not generally among their favorite things (per comments from them).
As the importance of equine dental work has emerged, so has the demand for the
services of people specifically trained in this field. Properly done, equine dentistry
may be able to contribute to improvements in a horse’s behavior, conformation, and way of going when those issues are related to a bad bite and other dental problems. Brian works
with a licensed veterinarian in performing these services.
Cranio-Sacral Therapy, Charlene Worthley—As with complementary modalities for humans, much benefit can be derived from such methods when used with horses
as part of an overall veterinary program. Charlene has studied these techniques and has been a participant in our clinics.
cbworth@yahoo.com or
www.iahp.com/charleneworthley.
Veterinarian, Dr. Bob Bradley—We've known and used Bob for many years. In addition to his rich background in conventional veterinary medicine, he has studied complementary vet care. He has the distinction of having been the first to suggest to Pat Parelli that he take his expertise and talents on the road so that others could learn from him. For horse people all over the world
are gratefull he did. For more information contact Bob at Los Angeles Equine Hospital Inc., 10040 La Tuna Canyon Rd, Sun Valley, CA 91352-2239, (818) 768-2784.
Other Links
Valencia Sports Saddlery—Our local tack supplier!
Great items—terrific people.
EasyCare Hoof Boots—What a great product for
those of us who have barefoot horses, especially when transitioning a horse from
shod to barefoot.
Ansur Saddles—Our horses just LOVE these saddles,
and so do we! They are made by a team of women saddlemakers to the very highest
standards. And they are beautiful to look at!
Parelli Natural Horsemanship—There are many
excellent trainers and horse men and women out there. But after seeing Pat
Parelli work, I decided that he topped my list of knowledgeable people who could
also convey, easily, how to become "savvy" with horses, too!
The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan—Tanii and her Border
Collie Milo were featured on an episode of The Dog Whisper. We (mostly
me) learned a lot and have come to appreciate the work that Cesar does.
Calamity Cate's True Cowboy Magazine—Our friend Calamity is the publisher of True Cowboy Magaine.
She is passionate about horses and especially passionate about protecting and
saving America's heritage, the wild horses and mustangs.
The New Buffalo Soldiers—Melody Oaks Ranch has had the pleasure of hosting the
horses of the New Buffalo Soldiers during the Cowboy Festival held at Melody
Ranch Motion Picture Studio in the Spring. What a great bunch of people,
dedicated to bringing to life the soldiers of this incredible group founded
during the Civil War.
The Horse's Hoof—Whenever I get my copy of
this newsletter, I read it from cover to cover and everything in between. It is
the best source I know of for information not only about the barefoot movement,
but also related subjects such as saddle fit, nutrition, natural horsemanship
training, etc. Just a great publication!
Placerita Canyon Nature Center—This is a great
place to take your kids to learn about our natural environment. It is also the
starting point for many hiking trails into our local mountains, including one
waterfall!
Paso Fino Horse Association—We've been involved
in the Paso Fino breed for over 20 years. We love their beauty, their
intelligence, sensativity, tractability, and disposition. And then there's that
comfortable gait! Here are links to both the national and California groups.
Paso Fino Horse Association: www.cpfha.org California Paso Fino
Horse Association: www.pfha.org
Dignified Dead Animal Disposal—Tanii has used the services of this group and appreciates their care and concern during a time of loss.
Contact them at 9001 Roseland Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021 (805) 523-1241.
For Love of the Horse—When I was helping a horse
recover, I used the specially-formulated herbal remedies from these wonderful
people. They were so kind and attentive to my needs and really helped me help my
horse. They are a great adjunct to standard veterinary medicine.
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