Natural Health for Horses - Introduction to Zoopharmacognosy - Online Course
Learn how to offer natural remedies and essential oils to your horse via self-selection
Do you love your horse?
We certainly love horses, and when we saw how massively they improved from being able to self-select natural remedies & essential oils, we decided to do everything we can to get this precious knowledge out to as many people as possible. This is why we started to film our courses and turn them into online courses - accessible from everywhere at any time!
Horses can massively benefit from working with essential oils & natural remedies, when the owner / caretaker knows how to offer them.
From anxiety, stress and spookiness to arthritis, all sorts of pain or digestive issues, EVERY horse can benefit from what you learn in this course!
Who is this Course for?
- All horse owners - learn how to keep your horse emotionally and physically in balance
- People who work with horses / Rescue Centers / Yard Owners or Managers / Grooms - this can be the missing link to resolving behavioural & physical problems in a non-invasive & safe manner
- Existing therapists wanting to add an extra dimension to their services
Includes:
- 2 hours of demo videos - showing how to work with essential oils and herbs with your horse
- over 3.3 hours of detailed presentation videos & talk through
- Interactive demos with demo horses
- PDF Booklet of course notes to download for easy reference
- Lifelong access - no time limit for completing course
Applied Zoopharmacognosy is the process of enabling animals to self-medicate on natural products (including herbs and essential oils).
Animals innately know which remedies they require to bring their mind and body back into balance. Captive animals are not able to seek out the natural remedies they would find in the wild, so this process enables us to bring nature to the animal; it gives the animal control over their own healing and nutrition as they would have had in the wild. It is a very bonding experience for animal and carer. During this course, Catherine offers a selection of the natural remedies for their physical, emotional or behavioural needs and teaches the owner how to read their animal’s responses so that they can continue to work with their animal towards a sustainable healthy lifestyle change.
You'll learn how to give your horse a choice to select natural remedies and you'll be able to watch a demo horse doing a self-selection. You'll see the horses reactions and learn how to read the responses of your own horse, while learning about the main remedies to offer at home.
Your Instructor
My name is Catherine Edwards. I have a BSc in Biology, specialising in Physiology & Animal Behaviour , and an MBA. I also have professional qualifications as follows:
· Diploma Equine Iridology
· Diploma Applied Zoopharmacognosy (all species)
· Red Light Therapy Level 3 Practitioner
· ACT 2 Animal Communicator
· CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1
My real passion has always been holistic health, and empowering people to take back control of their physical and emotional health, for themselves and their animals. Over the last 20 years, I have studied, and continue to study, all aspects of physical and emotional health, from diet & nutrition, to energy healing, meditation, and lots more. The results I have seen with myself and my clients never ceases to amaze me - our bodies are self-healing devices, we just need to lean how to listen to them and give them the tools they need. I am a mother of 2, have been lucky enough to be a guardian to horses, cats, dogs and guinea pigs for over 30 years. I have a keen interest in natural horsemanship and apply a holistic approach when working with horses, using a combination of Equine Iridology, Herbal Remedies, Zoopharmacognosy, Red Light Therapy, Animal Communication and a detailed knowledge of Equine Behaviour and Nutrition.
Having qualified as an Equine Iridologist with the world renowned Ellen Collinson I have built up an extensive knowledge in this area. I am continuing my professional development in this area through ongoing research, case study review with qualified peers and attending relevant courses as appropriate.
I work with an amazing global network of therapists, practitioners, Holistic Doctors and vets, and with the latest cutting edge technologies that can accelerate the healing journey for each and every one of us. I am excited to share this journey with you.
Course Curriculum
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StartPresentation Video 1: Welcome & Course Aims — Understanding Zoopharmacognosy and Its Benefits for You and Your Animals (12:33)
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StartPresentation Video 2: Principles of Zoopharmacognosy — How It Can Help You & Your Horse with Real Client Examples (11:32)
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StartPresentation Video 3: Principles of Zoopharmacognosy — Applied Zoopharmacognosy, Real-Life Examples & Using It in Your Own Situation (11:52)
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StartPresentation Video 4: Self-Medication as an Innate Behaviour — Soil Consumption & Sequential Selection (12:51)
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StartPresentation Video 5: Huffman’s Criteria for Self-Medication — Food vs Medicinal Compounds & Poisonous Plants for Horses (12:00)
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StartPresentation Video 6: Food vs Medicine — Deficiencies, Healing & Supporting the Body Naturally (11:47)
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StartPresentation Video 7: Can Remedies Cause Harm? Human Self-Medication & Learning to Listen to Your Horse (12:16)
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StartPresentation Video 8: Human Self-Selection & Self-Medication — An Example of Nature at Work (10:41)
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StartPresentation Video 9: Understanding Different Types of Natural Remedies — Benefits of Each & How Animals Naturally Access Them in the Wild (11:53)
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StartPresentation Video 10: Why Remedy Potency Matters — Essential Oils, Toxin Exposure & Nutrient Deficiencies in Horses (12:30)
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StartPresentation Video 11: Non-Native Selection & Different Ways a Horse May Select a Remedy (12:17)
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StartPresentation Video 12: The Importance of Inhalation in Remedy Selection (11:24)
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StartPresentation Video 13: Why the Nose Is a Vital Route for Remedy Selection (11:52)
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StartPresentation Video 14: Different Ways Remedies Enter the Body — Oral, Topical & Self-Selection with Other Therapies (10:30)
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StartPresentation Video 15: Why Use Zoopharmacognosy with Your Horse — Bringing Nature to Them & Supporting Stress Reduction (11:35)
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StartPresentation Video 16: Why Zoopharmacognosy Is Unique — Complementing Other Therapies & Why Remedy Delivery Matters (12:00)
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StartPresentation Video 17: How to Read Your Horse’s Responses Correctly & Work Safely with Remedies (12:36)
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StartPractical Horse Demonstration Video 1: Offering Herbs Safely — Creating the Right Environment & Understanding Your Horse’s Priorities (11:11)
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StartPractical Horse Demonstration Video 2: How the Environment Can Enhance or Disrupt a Successful Self-Selection Session (12:31)
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StartPractical Horse Demonstration Video 3: Session Frequency & What Horses Naturally Access in the Wild (11:07)
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StartPractical Horse Demonstration Video 4: Safety When Offering Oils — How Horses’ Needs Change & Why It Matters for Health (10:48)
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StartPractical Horse Demonstration Video 5: How to Read Your Horse’s Responses — The Key to Success with Yarrow & German Chamomile Examples (10:51)
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StartPractical Horse Demonstration Video 6: Reading Inhalation & Topical Responses — Respecting Your Horse’s “No” (11:36)
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StartPractical Horse Demonstration Video 7: Stress & Relaxation Oils — Patience, Observation & How Sessions Can Benefit Other Horses (12:02)
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StartPractical Horse Demonstration Video 8: Working with Multiple Oils Safely & Effectively (11:01)
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StartPractical Horse Demonstration Video 9: Ingesting Oils Safely & Understanding Requests for Topical Application (12:07)
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StartPractical Horse Demonstration Video 10: How to End a Session — Energy, Individual Needs & Supporting Successful Selection (9:52)
Thank you from us for choosing this program. Your horses will thank you for it. This will take your horse(s) to a whole new level of health & vitality.
Get started now!
"I have just completed two of Catherine Edwards workshops, zoopharmacognacy and first aid. Thank you for your wonderful courses, it was just fantastic and inspiring. I am just amazed by the amount of information Catherine knows and freely gives to you. She is a person who likes to share ideas and knowledge and has the groups attention. There is a practical in the afternoon where we all can participate if we want too. It gives you an understanding of what your animal is showing you. I would highly recommend both courses as they empower you to help, calm and relax your animal when needed."
- Julie Henley


"I really enjoyed this course and looking forward to extend my knowledge that is so very good for our animals. I certainly will have more courses in the near future. I can't thank Catherine enough to introduce me to this. I already had very good results when I phoned Catherine with a problem with one of our horses. My husband and myself can't thank Catherine enough to help us to find our lost cat Asha. She was hiding and she came home to us later in the evening when it was quite outside just like Catherine told us. I can recommend this 1 day course to anyone who will give the animals the choice to heal themselves as they know best what is good for them."
- Jacqueline Hallam, Norfolk

"Having worked with self-selection myself this course has given me so much extra information to help me make the right decisions for my horses and me! I love the practical demos and the theory presentations are really thorough, and I have already made changes to how I look after my horses. They have never been happier or healthier! Thank you so much! I can't wait to do the dog one next!"
- Mary, Cambridgeshire