Chakra Park Kingdom Healing

22/11/2025

22/11/2025

Sweat patterns, particularly along the back are often the first indication of incorrect saddle fit.
It is a reliable tool in assessing when the saddle may be lifting or bridging.

Dry spots around the withers can be from the saddle sitting too low or is too wide. It can also show that the saddle is to narrow and is pinching on the sides of the wither.

Sometimes sweat patterns will be different on either side. If you have dry spot on and below the wither on the near side, but a larger dry area on the off side, it can indicate that the rider sits to much to the right hand side.

Saddle fit can be affected by weight gain or loss in the horse. A
So by muscle gain and loss.

In dressage, as the horse moves up the grades, there is more work that requires more hind end connection. This will result in muscle growth along the back as the horse gets stronger and builds more topline. This in turn changes the entire shape of the horse.
It’s advisable to have you saddle checked by a qualified fitter at least annually or when sweat patterns indicate.

Sweat patterns don’t just occur under saddle.
When some horses get agitated or very nervous, they will sweat over the neck and flanks. This is what I call stress sweats.

I will be doing an Instagram live at 8am on December 2nd with Jochen from Schleswig. It’s one of the things I will ask.

22/11/2025

Unfortunately, when people think of “science” , they think of drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Herbal medicine has been around for thousands of years, and many modern medicines got their start by isolating certain phytochemical compounds from plants and synthesising them. There is a great deal of science involved in making and manufacturing herbal medicines.

1. Active Compounds - Herbs contain natural compounds (like alkaloids, flavonoids, and terpenes) that can have therapeutic effects. Each herb has its unique profile. Knowing chemistry is required for effective and safe treatment.

2. Holistic Approach - Unlike conventional medicine that often targets symptoms, herbal medicine looks at the whole horse. It aims to restore balance and support the body’s natural healing processes.

3. Synergy - Many herbs work better together! Combining different herbs can enhance their effects and reduce side effects, creating a powerful synergy.

4. Individualised Treatments - Just like humans, every horse is unique. Herbalists tailor remedies based on individual needs, considering factors like age, breed, and health conditions.

5. Research Backing - While ancient, herbal medicine is supported by modern studies showing effectiveness for various conditions, from inflammation, wound and tissue healing, digestive issues, fertility and much more.

🌱 Embrace nature’s healing power for your equine friends!

22/11/2025

You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink!⠀
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Water is considered an essential nutrient.
It’s needed for fluid balance to the tissues and cells.⠀
It’s also a requirement for nutrient uptake and kidney and digestive function.⠀
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A loss of just 6% of body water will significantly affect the horse’s temperature regulation, energy levels and can cause digestive issues and colic.⠀
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Like people; some drink a lot and others not as much.⠀
To help your horse on super hot days, you can wet down the feeds, soak the hay and offer up a little molasses in a bucket with water.⠀
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If you’re unsure if your horse needs more water, you can do the pinch test on his neck. ⠀
Grab some skin between forefinger and thumb .⠀
Pinch them together and let go.⠀
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The skin should bounce back within 1 second.⠀
If it takes over 2 seconds or leaves a wrinkle in his skin, the horse is somewhat dehydrated.⠀
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Water source is also important.⠀
If you have water in the paddock in a blue tub or bathtub, , try to keep it out of direct sunlight.⠀
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Green algae is carried by the wind and photosynthesises in sun.⠀
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Some people put a little copper sulphate in the water to keep algae at bay. The recommended dosage is 1 level Teaspoon per every 5000 litres. There are also copper discs that can be bought to help reduce algae build up. These can also be used in koi ponds or aquariums.

15/11/2025

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11/11/2025

Illness is not failure to be well.
Illness is brought about by the body to signal something isn’t right.

We have been conditioned by the pharmaceutical companies to expect instant relief for every small thing that’s happening in our bodies and our horses bodies for that matter.

We don’t even give the body an opportunity to begin its healing process.
Exposure and response to sickness is how the immune system is strengthened.

Being ill is an opportunity for the immune system, lymphatic and integumentary system to go to work and do their actual job!

Fever, high temperature, skin rashes/ breakouts, allergy, pain, swelling etc are all natural physiological responses to illness and injury.

Fever, sweating, coughing, scours and other things are the ways the body uses to get rid of things.

We are meant to get sick for a time so that the body purges itself of pathogens, bacteria or other things on it’s healing journey.
All of these factors help the body to get better.

If your horse has a temperature of 40°C it’s usually an indication of infection.
It’s a signal to the body that measures must be deployed by the body to help heal.

In plant medicine, we are always looking to treat the root cause of illness.
Just giving some pills; granules, liquid to treat scours is not healing.
It’s treating SYMPTOMS not SYSTEMS

I’m not suggesting that we don’t treat the illness.
That would be my whole career gone!

What we should be asking in ADDITION is why is the horse scouring?Investigation of the cause of this scouring is is what will heal the horse through prevention once we know what the actual cause is.

The reason for treating the systems is to find out why the natural response to illness didn’t deploy in the first place and how we can fix that.