Catherine Bird, who is also the author of a Healthy Horse the Natural Way, has been an equine natural therapist for 27 years working closely with Country Park Animal Herbs for over 13 years offering advice to their clients.
There are several ways to look at supporting the health of your breeding stallion. There are herbs that can...
‘Hard doers’ are naturally prone to be thin, will lose weight quickly, and have difficulty gaining weight. Some horses...
For centuries herbalists have linked many conditions back to the healthy functioning of the digestive system. When addressing issues...
With so many areas along the eastern seaboard, north western New South Wales and Queensland experiencing record rainfall, our...
With humidity most of us feel heavy, lethargic, sweaty and sticky, unmotivated, irritated, foggy headed, even melancholic. We feel...
Green-Lipped Mussel Powder “Joint Armour” is a nutritional supplement only, to enhance health and wellbeing of your animals. Is...
There are a lot of differing opinions on how to address laminitis. To help with understanding how herbs can...
Time to start thinking about winter care and what precautions may be needed to keep your horse healthy throughout...
Defining Inflammation: normal pathological process provoked by actual, or threat of imminent physical, chemical or biological injury; mediated by...
The Autumn Blend was formulated to help prepare your horse for the colder months of winter. The antioxidant properties...
Antioxidants The antioxidant properties contained within rosehips may be of benefit in maintaining good health. Vitamin C Content If...
This could be a delicate subject. When we are frustrated with training or riding, there may be a reason...
Feeding good quality dried herbs is now much easier with a wide range available from just about every part...
Herbs can play a supportive role with any hoof issues. Working with your farrier or trimmer and your veterinarian,...
Herbs can support and strengthen your horse’s body from invasion, making it more difficult for the body’s protective barrier...
Why are our horses plagued by flies? Well that could be a silly question being in Australia with our...
When considering your horse’s overall wellbeing, a dull coat can be an early indicator that it is time for...
Summer time in Australia is when we all want to head for the outdoors, with the increase in temperature...
Nutritional support for a horse who suffers laminitis is vital. For the horse that is prone to laminitis, clivers...
Nutritional support for a horse who suffers laminitis is vital. For the horse that is prone to laminitis, clivers...
Spring is the time our thoughts turn to creating new life, matching a mare to a stallion or awaiting...
Using herbs with seedy toe to heal the foot from within supports what your farrier and vet have suggested....
Country Park’s four seasonal blends, as well as Attitude and Retirement have been formulated by qualified herbalist Catherine Bird,...
From a herbal perspective we don’t necessarily suggest herbs for a specific problem. For example if your horse has...
Laminitis, is inflammation of the sensitive laminae, or layers of tissue, of the hoof. It may afflict either young...
With so many areas along the eastern seaboard, north western New South Wales and Queensland experiencing record rainfall, our...
A few years ago now Country Park Animal Herbs asked me to design some blends of herbs for them...
People always ask me if it is OK to keep giving horses herbs, all the time. To this I...
Winter brings with it a range of issues that can be supported gently with nutritional herbs. Country Park’s Winter...
No matter what level of competition, herbs can be used as a supplement to assist with developing athletic fitness....
Nutritional support for a horse who suffers laminitis is vital. For the horse that is prone to laminitis, clivers...
Breeding and producing offspring is one of the natural cycles of life, and as with all areas of life...
Nutritional support for a horse who suffers laminitis is vital. For the horse that is prone to laminitis,...
One of the best ways to help your horse shine in the ring is to make sure the organs...
Summer time in Australia is when we all want to head for the outdoors, with the increase in temperature...
Summer time in Australia brings increases in temperature that add stresses from the environment for our horses. We can...
No matter what level of competition, herbs can be used as a supplement to assist with developing athletic fitness....
The kids are back at school and you have time to ride again. Just as you are getting back...
Horses like their routine, and with change the one constant in the world today, it unsettles our horses. The...
With the January bushfires so widespread, our horses in and out of the bushfires zones have been affected by...