The holiday season is a time to slow down, regroup, and relax. It's
also a great time to help horses and humans suffering from burnout to
recover, so they are ready to start the New Year.
While some of you are still finishing up the winter show circuit,
others are sliding into a more mellow state of hibernation.
Regardless, here are some great tips for alleviating burnout in horses
and humans. These tips will help you and your horse, whether you are
still rocking along on the show circuit or already in R&R mode.
Alleviating Burnout in Horses
Burnout in horses can occur in many different ways, and often depends
on the horse's temperament type (read a great blog post about burnout
in the different types here).
For instance, horses can suffer from burnout if they have digestive or
musculo-skeletal pain, or if they are mentally exhausted. Some horses
can also get burned out if their immune system becomes compromised. So
what can you do about these different kinds of burnout? Check out
these tips below.
Help for Digestive Pain
Almost all of the different temperament types can suffer from
digestive pain, but for different reasons. The Fire horse, for
instance, tends to get nervous and develop ulcers. KAM KLPP or UF can
help this kind of horse. The Earth horse can have poor digestion and
assimilation, and often does well with SBG Zymes. Wood horses with
ulcers often do well with SUCCEED or Stomach Soother. Check out our
article on ulcers as well as the Digestive Section in our store.
Help for Musculo-Skeletal Pain
Many horses suffer from burnout when they have musculo-skeletal pain.
In particular, Water, Wood, and Fire horses tend to balk when in this
kind of pain. Metal horses will work with pain, but tend to get burned
out later from overwork. Luckily, there are many ways to alleviate
musculo-skeletal pain. Recently, I've been seeing great results from
feeding my horses di-magnesium-malate, which seems to alleviate many
forms of physical discomfort. My Fire horse is much more relaxed, my
Jue Yin mule is less herd bound, and my Yang Ming gelding is moving
much more freely.
There are also other specific topical mixtures and feed supplements
you can use on specific conditions. For instance, Formula 11 works
well to alleviate pain in joints and tendons, especially in areas of
the body with low circulation. Check out all of our joint and mobility
produces in our online store.
Help for Mental Exhaustion
For some horses, burnout isn't so much a matter of physical pain, but
more an issue of being mentally tired. This is especially true of
horses that have to "know" their jobs in order to be comfortable.
Metal, Earth, Fire, and Water horses all have this need. The Wood
horse is adaptable and loves variety, making him less likely to be
mentally exhausted.
For the mentally exhausted horse, consider feeding Eleviv, an herbal
supplement that helps alleviate mental and emotional stress. Eleviv
often addresses burnout at the root of the problem. Once a horse's
mental or emotional exhaustion has been addressed, his other problems,
such as digestive issues, will become less pressing.
Learn more about Eleviv
Help for Immune System Weakness
If your horse is burned out because his immune system has been
weakened, now is the time to build it back up. Luckily, that can be
fairly simple if you catch his condition early. I like to feed 2 packs
of the Simplexity Health Essentials plus 1 to 3 ounces of XanGo mangosteen juice daily. This combination provides a large spectrum of
easily-assimilated nutrients and antioxidants that really boost your
horse's immune system.
Learn more about Simplexity Health products
Learn more about XanGo mangosteen juice
Alleviating Burnout in Humans
Once you've got your horse all perky and ready to go, it's time to
take a look at yourself. Do you have a hard to getting up in the
morning or going to sleep at night? Are those bags under your eyes
starting to double as eye-shadow? Are you just downright tired of the
daily grind?
If so ... you are probably just a wee burned out as well. Most humans
suffer from mental and emotional exhaustion, and I recommend a simple
formula that works pretty well for just about anyone:
Eleviv (2-4 capsules daily)
Simplexity Essentials (1-2 packets daily)
Now both you and your horse are ready to mellow out, slow down, and
recover from burnout. Enjoy!
About the Author
Madalyn Ward, DVM, owns Bear Creek Veterinary Clinic in Austin, Texas. She is certified in Veterinary Homeopathy and Equine Osteopathy. Memberships include American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Veterinay Medical Association and the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy. She has authored several books and publishes the monthly newsletter, “Holistic Horsekeeping.”
Contact
Madalyn Ward DVM
11608 FM 1826
Austin, TX 78737
303-575-1170
www.holistichorsekeeping.com
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