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General Links
defra.gov.uk
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
covers various topics relating to horses.
evj.co.uk
Equine Veterinary Journal Ltd. A useful archive of
articles.
equine-natural-health.co.uk
Equine Natural Health is an holistic health care resource
of value to anyone looking for therapists who provide complementary
or alternative treatments etc. for horses.
ilph.org
The International League for the Protection of Horses.
naturallyhorses.org.uk
The Naturally Horses website is a resource of natural
horse keeping for people with open minds who believe in trying to do
things more naturally - by exploring all manners of ways of keeping
and looking after their horses to the best of their ability.
rvc.ac.uk
The Royal Veterinary College. A wealth of information
here on equine health and medical treatments.
Therapists & Trainers
animalmagic.me.uk
The Animal Magic website is concerned with animal healing
generally, and offers practitioner services for equine Shiatsu and Reiki,
and training courses in Reiki.
blackburnnaturalhorsetraining.com
Originally from the state of Texas, Essex-based Lewis Blackburn of Blackburn
Natural Horse Training is a specialist in equine behaviour
using natural methods to help riders regain and build confidence and
control over their horses. Lewis covers East Anglia, the East Midlands,
and the South-East of England.
equibliss.co.uk
Kate Granger of Equibliss offers equine Shiatsu practitioner
services in Hertfordshire and the surrounding regions.
equineenergy.com
Equine Energy offers equine Shiatsu practitioner services
in Norfolk and Suffolk. Donna's website also offers an easy-to-digest
overview of the application of Shiatsu therapy for horses, and some
examples of equine case histories.
equineenergytherapy.co.uk
The Equine Energy Therapy website promotes holistic
well being for horses and specialises in equine Shiatsu. Caroline is
predominantly based in Staffordshire, the Midlands and North West, however
she is prepared to travel throughout the UK if requested.
equinemindandbody.co.uk
Equine Mind and Body provide help and support for anyone
wanting to train horses or solve problems using positive reinforcement,
incorporating Shiatsu and/or clicker training where appropriate. Equine
Mind and Body can also provide trimming and support for owners of barefoot
horses.
holisticequine.co.uk
Holistic Equine provides information about several
aspects of equine health, management and training. Information here
about Training & Behaviour; Equine Shiatsu; Equine Podaitry; Natural
Management, plus other equine-specific delights such as workshops and
articles etc.
intouchwithhorses.co.uk
The In touch with horses website offers equine Shiatsu
practitioner services in the Midlands, North-West and South-East of
England.
lupotter.com
Louise Potter offers equine Shiatsu practitioner services
in South Oxfordshire and the surrounding region.
optimum-horsemanship.co.uk
The Optimum Horsemanship website provides information
about equine Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and practitioner
services across Southern England for equine Shiatsu.
shiatsu-healing.co.uk
Shiatsu Healing is based in Shropshire and offers Shiatsu
therapy for horses.
sundt-therapies.co.uk
Essex based Sundt Therapies offers services throughout
SE England for Equine Shiatsu, Reiki, and Bach Flower Remedies.
Holistic Veterinary Consultants
holisticvet.co.uk
Holistic Vet is a veterinary consultancy based in Bath,
North Somerset. Nick Thompson offers homeopathy, acupuncture and nutritional
advice for horses, dogs and cats throughout the world. Visits can be
easily arranged to horses, dogs and cats throughout the country.
Goods & Services
molebegone.co.uk
Molehills in your paddock? Need a mole catcher? Mole Begone
uses only traditional methods for effective control of moles. "Mole
Begone offers a poison-free mole control service covering east and mid
Bedfordshire, and part of north Hertfordshire and south Cambridgeshire..."
Try the BTMR
Directory of Molecatchers to find mole catchers in other
regions of the UK.
biggleswadesaddlery.co.uk
Bedfordshire-based Biggleswade Saddlery are retailers
of equipment and accessories for horse and rider, and their website
offers information of local and general interest to people interested
in matters equine.
justhorsesense.co.uk
Based in Dorset, Debbie Crosoer of Just Horse Sense
offers equine podaitry services throughout the South of England. Debbie
writes, "I aim to always get the best foot under a horse that
I can. I achieve this by assessing the horse, the environment and the
owner..."
Breed Specialists
eddahestar.com
Interested in Icelandic horses? The Edda Hestar website
provides information about this breed of compact, hardy and capable
horses. Smári and Mandy Slater offer short-break riding holidays
in Wiltshire, can teach you to ride the tölt, or can supply you with
an Icelandic horse of your very own!
holmetrakehners.com
Holme Trakehners are breeders of champion Trakehner
sports horses. Based at the Holme Park Stud in mid-Bedfordshire, Holme
Trakehners also offer secure five-star livery, and host annual open
days - a celebration of Trakehners.
Societies & Associations
alternativehorsesociety.co.uk
The Alternative Horse Society offers an online directory
of therapies and therapists, and other information around holistic horsecare.
beva.org.uk
The British Equine Veterinary Association.
bhs.org.uk
The British Horse Society.
equineshiatsu.org
The Equine Shiatsu Association [tESA] promotes comprehensive
standards for good working practice. tESA offers several levels of membership
of benefit to anyone involved in equine Shiatsu, from student to established
practitioner.
shiatsusociety.org
The Shiatsu Society is the most established and prominant
body in the UK for 'human' Shiatsu.
When the worst happens...
equinefarewells.co.uk
Equine Farewells offer to provide a complete range
of horse, pony and donkey funerals from an individual horse cremation
through to an economic horse disposal - all through one caring and professional
point of contact.



