Over the years I have treated literally thousands of horses. These are case histories of some of the most interesting and dramatic. Many people have no concept of the incredible healing capacity of the body. Animals and human animals have been designed to heal themselves from almost any condition. It is truly awe inspiring to be in the healing arts and especially in Alternative Medicine. What we believe is that healing takes place from within. Sometimes our modalities do nothing more than remove blocks to the natural healing process, without adding drugs and other challenges that can actually interfere with healing. Many of the cases I have treated were deemed incurable from the Western thought process; nevertheless, these horses got well anyway and went on to live wonderful and active lives, some 100% normal.
ANDY
Andy was one of the first and most dramatic incurable cases I took on. This was a Dutch Warm Blood colt, who had had a problem with a Gutteral Pouch and had gone to Davis for surgery. No one knows the exact cause of the problem, but after the surgery and subsequent infection he had ended up with such severe nerve damage that he could neither eat nor drink normally. After the best medical care available, this baby was going down hill fast. His owner didn't believe in this "acupuncture stuff" but she was so desperate it was indeed a last resort. Because she couldn't stand to watch this baby try to eat and drink and his terrible suffering, she told me "Just take him away, and see what you can do." I was new at acupuncture, but took him to my home and started to work. By the end of a couple of weeks we were seeing him start to recover. The rest is a long history. But Andy went on to a show career.
HOWARD
Howard was a 3-year-old colt in training who had a tragic and almost fatal accident involving a trailer. This baby was taken to Pioneer Equine in Oakdale. Because he was so damaged and had such severe neurological problems, they recommended that he be put to sleep on the spot. The owner did not want to do this, so somehow managed to get him home. She contacted me about two weeks later. Let me say here and now that this horse changed my life. I almost burst into tears when I saw him. He would literally walk a few steps and fall over. He couldn't eat because of a facial nerve paralysis. His right eye was closed, swollen and I thought it was probably gone. He had lost about 200 lbs. since Pioneer had seen him. He was disoriented and in lot of pain. He looked like the "end of the trail picture" without the Indian. I said to the owner that I agreed with Pioneer and that he should be put down. She begged me to try anyway.
I will kick myself forever for not taking a picture of Howard right then, but I really didn't believe he had a chance. She had not taken one, because she didn't want to remember him that way. I treated that horse, pulled out every trick I knew and invented some. Worked on him for a long time. When I pulled the last needle out, Howard said "Thank You," in no uncertain terms, walked over to his food, started eating, and never stopped. The next time I treated him, within the week, he had gained at least 100 lbs. and was on his way.
I could not believe his recovery, but after that, I have never made judgments about the capacity of an animal to recover. He went on to 100% recovery. I thought he would lose his right eye, but he kept that eye and probably most if not all of his vision.
ANDY
Andy was one of the first and most dramatic incurable cases I took on. This was a Dutch Warm Blood colt, who had had a problem with a Gutteral Pouch and had gone to Davis for surgery. No one knows the exact cause of the problem, but after the surgery and subsequent infection he had ended up with such severe nerve damage that he could neither eat nor drink normally. After the best medical care available, this baby was going down hill fast. His owner didn't believe in this "acupuncture stuff" but she was so desperate it was indeed a last resort. Because she couldn't stand to watch this baby try to eat and drink and his terrible suffering, she told me "Just take him away, and see what you can do." I was new at acupuncture, but took him to my home and started to work. By the end of a couple of weeks we were seeing him start to recover. The rest is a long history. But Andy went on to a show career.
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HOWARD
Howard was a 3-year-old colt in training who had a tragic and almost fatal accident involving a trailer. This baby was taken to Pioneer Equine in Oakdale. Because he was so damaged and had such severe neurological problems, they recommended that he be put to sleep on the spot. The owner did not want to do this, so somehow managed to get him home. She contacted me about two weeks later. Let me say here and now that this horse changed my life. I almost burst into tears when I saw him. He would literally walk a few steps and fall over. He couldn't eat because of a facial nerve paralysis. His right eye was closed, swollen and I thought it was probably gone. He had lost about 200 lbs. since Pioneer had seen him. He was disoriented and in lot of pain. He looked like the "end of the trail picture" without the Indian. I said to the owner that I agreed with Pioneer and that he should be put down. She begged me to try anyway.
I will kick myself forever for not taking a picture of Howard right then, but I really didn't believe he had a chance. She had not taken one, because she didn't want to remember him that way. I treated that horse, pulled out every trick I knew and invented some. Worked on him for a long time. When I pulled the last needle out, Howard said "Thank You," in no uncertain terms, walked over to his food, started eating, and never stopped. The next time I treated him, within the week, he had gained at least 100 lbs. and was on his way.
I could not believe his recovery, but after that, I have never made judgments about the capacity of an animal to recover. He went on to 100% recovery. I thought he would lose his right eye, but he kept that eye and probably most if not all of his vision.
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