Holistic Horseworks Talks with April Love

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Equine Vaccines: What's In Them and How to Protect Your Horse Naturally

2025-08-0929:56

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! Join April Love of Holistic Horseworks and Dr. Jeff Grognet of New Earth Vet as they dive deep into the controversial world of equine vaccinations. In this eye-opening episode, April shares her extensive experience and insights into the potential risks of over-vaccinating horses, the harmful ingredients in vaccines, and holistic alternatives for maintaining your horse's health. In this conversation, you'll Learn about: —...

Useful, Helpful Tips & Tricks for Horse Care

2025-05-3101:40:19

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! "What would you do if your horse was limping, colicking, or spooking—and no one could tell you why?” That question lit a fire in April Love that would grow into a global mission: helping horse owners uncover the root causes of mystery lameness, behavioral issues, and chronic pain that traditional methods often miss. Recently, April joined Kimberley on The Backyard Horse Enthusiast podcast to share her journey, from earl...

Horses Are Talking, Are You Listening?

2025-05-1747:32

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this powerful session from the Holistic Horse Conference, holistic equine expert April Love joins Dr. Jeff Grognet and animal communicator Joan Ranquet to share game-changing insights on keeping horses healthy, happy, and rideable into their 30s. April reveals her unique, certified bodywork method that combines massage, energy work, intuitive listening, and hoof and cranial alignment to address the root causes of pain...

How a Distance Reading CHANGED Kimberly and Her Horse

2025-05-0501:21:39

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this interview, holistic healing expert April Love uncovers the deep, often invisible threads connecting horse and human wellness. Join Kimberly, host of The Backyard Horse Enthusiast, as she shares her transformative experience with April's intuitive healing techniques, including: ❤️ Distance body scanning for horses and humans ❤️ Releasing trapped emotions and generational trauma ❤️ Holistic approaches to healing p...

Finding Passion & Purpose Through an Eye-Opening Approach to Horse Care

2025-02-2230:30

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this episode of Holistic Horseworks Talks, April Love sits down with Joie, a passionate horse lover who has discovered a profound purpose in the holistic approach to equine care. After years of working with horses in various capacities, Joie felt a deep calling to find a more integrative way to support and serve these magnificent animals. Through her journey of discovery, Joie stumbled upon the work of April Love and ...

Want a Lope You'll Love? Try Yoga + Bodywork

2024-10-2017:44

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this episode, April Love, in response to a fan question, explains how her horse yoga program can help improve a horse's gait, making both the trot and canter smoother. The yoga exercises serve as diagnostic tools to address issues such as neck stiffness, shoulder restrictions, and spinal problems, which can lead to choppy trots and uneven canters. She highlights five key stretches, each targeting different parts of t...

Dogs Like Bodywork Too!

2024-09-2113:24

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this conversation, April Love shares her experience working with dogs, emphasizing the importance of checking their skeletal alignment, similar to how she works with horses. She explains that early detection and intervention are key, especially for young dogs, and that's why she created the Canine Musculoskeletal Unwinding program, which teaches dog owners how to address these issues themselves. The program is best...

Avian Flu and Other Viruses May Be Affecting Your Horses Vitality

2024-09-0715:36

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! There has been a lot of news about Avian Flu infecting cattle and humans. Is it possible horses could contract this and other diseases? What can horse owners do to protect their horses? April discusses ways to keep horses as healthy as possible and empower people to help their horses rather than always relying on paid services. Products mentioned Horse 102, Holistic Healing Alternatives www.horseacademy102.com M...

High-Low Hoof Syndrome: Unlock the Underlying Secret to Balanced Hooves

2024-08-2414:45

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this episode of Holistic Horseworks Talks, we explore the complexities of high-low hoof syndrome, a condition that has long puzzled vets, farriers, and horse owners. We'll discover what contributes to high-low hoof syndrome and reveal a hidden underlying cause that often goes unnoticed but plays an extremely important role in the condition: the misalignment of the first rib. Learn about the importance of early dete...

Helping Heal Horses with April Love on Holistic Animal Insights

2024-06-2901:21:07

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! Join us for an in-depth discussion on holistic horse care with guest April Love of Holistic Horseworks and host Poppy Philips of Holistic Animal Insights! In this interview, April shares her journey learning various healing modalities and how she's helped horses with complex issues like kissing spine and lameness. She discusses the importance of bodywork, proper tack, and natural remedies in maintaining horse health. Apr...

Gelding Your Colt? Some things You Should Know First!

2024-01-2007:31

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! Most male horses are gelded at a young age. In this episode, April talks about the gelding process and how to ease the transition from colt to gelding. Castration can be traumatic but with the use of Liquid Trace Minerals and NOT fresh cold water hosing, the incision site will heal quickly with less scarring. Gelding scars will develop when the incision site gets infected. Gelding scars can severely impact a gelding's ...

Knowing When to Let Go of Your Pet

2024-01-1308:02

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! There will come a day when it's time to let go of your horse, dog, or other pet. So, how can you decide when it is time to let them go? Sometimes animals stay for their humans, even if their body is causing great suffering. In this episode, April talks about how to make the transition easy for both the humans and the animals. To keep learning about horses: • Get the free Horse 101 ebook: https://horseacademy101.c...

Horse Preparedness For Natural Disasters

2023-11-2507:10

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this episode, April discusses the importance of horse owners preparing for natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, and tornadoes. The key points include: Learn how to put identification on your horse so if they get loose, the person who finds them can contact you. Use duct tape and a black Sharpie pen to write your phone number on the horse's hooves. Additionally, consider using dog tags on the horse's halter ...

Help Older Horses Gain Weight With Vegan Fat Sources

2023-10-0614:53

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! April discusses how to use chia seeds as a good vegan fat source for horses that have trouble gaining weight, especially as winter approaches. She talks about how she fed her endurance horses as well as how to help horses with insulin resistance. Resources: Natural Cellular Defense (NCD) Liquid Zeolite Drops: https://amzn.to/3OvEKk6 Home Study Courses: https://holistichorseworks.com/store/ Clinic Schedule: https...

Dealing with Laminitis, Foundered Horses, & General Hoof Health

2023-09-3016:01

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! Horse’s hooves have to support the entire body. Hoof care must be the foundation for complete health care. In this episode, April discusses various hoof issues and effective solutions for maintaining healthy hooves. Whether you're dealing with laminitis, foundered horses, or general hoof health, these insights can make a significant difference. A listener asked for advice regarding her 30-year-old retired showhorse who e...

Are You Ready to Treat a Wound in An Emergency?

2023-09-2307:34

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this episode of Holistic Horseworks Talks, April retells a story about an incident in one of her clinics. Despite being told repeatedly to NOT tie the horse to the corral panels, one student did just that. When the horse spooked, the corral panel hit another student in the head and caused a small but bloody gash. While her students were wondering what to do, April stepped in to treat the wounded student. April was pr...

Caring for Older Horses: Arthritis, Mobility, Nutrition, and Hooves

2023-09-1612:57

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this episode of Holistic Horseworks Talks, April Love shares helpful practices for caring for older horses. She offers information not only about supporting the symptoms of arthritis but even more importantly, preventative measures to keep it at bay for as long as possible. April also shares many other useful tips for aging equines such as choosing healthy feed to keep on weight, the importance of daily stretching, ...

How does your horse's environment affect their mood?

2023-09-0922:11

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this episode of Holistic Horseworks Talks, host April Love delves into the often unseen environmental factors that can significantly affect a horse's behavior, mineral assimilation, and overall immune system. Through insightful anecdotes and practical advice, April sheds light on how power lines, water sources, and even natural elements like trees out in the pasture can impact a horse's well-being. She also emphasiz...

The Importance of the First Rib in Horses

2023-08-2630:08

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! Join us in this episode of Holistic Horseworks Talks with April Love as we explore the often-overlooked significance of the first mobility rib in equine anatomy. She sheds light on how misalignments of the first rib can lead to various in people such as thoracic outlet syndrome, frozen shoulder, tendonitis, bursitis, and carpel tunnel syndrome. So think about all the things it could be impeding in your horse's freedom of ...

Horses Grieve Too. How To Help Them

2023-08-1906:52

Have a question you'd like April to answer on the show? Send us a text! In this episode of Holistic Horseworks Talks, April offers guidance on helping your horse cope with the loss of a pasture mate. A horse's herd is their family, and the absence of a companion can be deeply distressing. While it's natural to want to replace the lost companion immediately, April suggests giving your horse space to grieve and process their emotions. Here are some ways to support your horse through this emot...

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Holistic Horseworks Talks with April Love