Aromatherapy for Horses

Background:

Aromatherapy for horses has been developed by aromatherapists over the last twenty years. The traditional use of essential oils to promote and maintain balance in all systems of the body, dates back to Egyptian times when oils were used in medicine, embalming and perfumery.

Association & list of members:

www.geota.co.uk

Interesting Animal Aromatherapist sites:

Nayana Morag became interested in Aromatherapy after travelling the world, on her return to the UK, she became a student of Caroline Ingraham. www.essentialanimals.com

Paulha is a fully qualified Essential Oil Therapist for Animals (Animal Aromatherapist), trained by the Guild of Essential Oil Therapists for Animals (GEOTA). Pauhla is based on an organic farm near the city of Gloucester. www.pauhla.com

Animal Aromatherapy is based at Pippingford Manor Liveries, situated off the A22 between Wych Cross and Nutley. The animal can be brought to Deborah Waygood at Pippingford for a treatment or a visit can be arranged to suit.www.animal-aromatherapy.co.uk

Caroline Ingraham founded the first school of animal aromatherapy in 1995 and is author of Aromatherapy for Horses www.ingraham.co.uk

Samantha Barrett is a qualified McTimoney Animal Physical Therapist, having graduated jointly from the University of Wales and the McTimoney Chiropractic College. Since 2001, she has built up a successful animal practice. www.back-in-line.com

Training in Using Essential Oils for Animals:

Until recent years aromatherapy courses for animals did not exist. Aromatherapists who had trained as therapists for humans started developing their techniques in aromatherapy for animals and horses. GEOTA was formed in 2000 and started one of the first diploma courses

GEOTA offers: Essential Oil Therapy for Animals Course

This will be available to all animal owners/carers and Veterinary Nurses and animal related industries.

The course is run at Healthy Beast, Horsehay Farm, Duns Tew Road, Middle Barton, Oxfordshire, OX7 7DQ

For further information contact Healthy Beast Phone: 01869 349955 or email: courses@healthybeast.com

Recommended Reading:

Essential Oils for Horses ~ By Carole Faith. A source book for owners and practitioners

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