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07.15.2009
The "Eyes" Have It...
Calm Eyes is really an old farm remedy I learned about from my first riding instructor (who gave me Star, the world’s most expensive free horse, way back when….I thought spending $800 on medically treating a horse was a lot of money!!). Diane mixed eyebright herb in water and let it sit out in the sun until it became the color of tea. Then she wiped down her horses eyes with it.
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11.10.2008
It's a Wonder (Wrap)...
I remember putting a “blister” on my first rescue horse, Star. Blister means just that – to burn an area. Well, I thought I was doing the right thing, as recommended by the vet, to reduce the swelling and inflammation, when Star turned right around to me and said “Why are you doing that? I thought you said you would never hurt me!” I got that communication loud and
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11.01.2008
Skin Allergies lead the list...
A recent article in a vet publication listed the top 10 reasons that pet owners took dogs and cats to a veterinarian. Number one for dogs is skin allergies which didn’t surprise me. When is the last time you’ve ever owned a dog that didn’t have some type of skin condition? We adopted Lexie (below) who for months prior to us getting her had a terrible allergy and was losing her
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08.23.2008
Don’t forget about the dogs...
We got a call the other day from a horse owner in Ohio who asked if they could use Calm Coat on their pet bulldog (Maxwell). Maxwell would break out with a large rash on his tummy after running in the grass and consistently itched and licked his paws. Whether Maxwell’s skin condition was an allergic reaction to grass, food, fleas or other environmental factors; that wasn&rsquo
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05.21.2008
Calm Coat Revisited
Over the years I’ve tried to accumulate the most popular questions about Calm Coat All-Natural Lotion/Spray and its uses so I borrowed much of the content from my old website that I thought would be beneficial. Thank you in advance for reading this information. Your diligence in researching this product shows how much you care for your animal.
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05.01.2008
Retirement???
Wow! After 12 years of mixing, bottling, labeling and shipping I have been promoted to my DREAM JOB of “Chief Stall Mucker!” Yep, we have sold the business to a company in Florida that will be expanding our product lines and adding more natural products for your retail outlets. They have lots of good ideas! I will stay on as a consultant. The rest of the time I will b