After a recent visit to a regular centre in Wyee – I received this photo from the human that belongs to Girsh.
Girsh – smiling for the camera during a positive response to his essential oils during a recent aromatherapy session.
When first discovering essential oils for use with horses, it can be tricky deciding if your horse likes an aroma – hopefully from the archives of a class session I presented at Orange TAFE in 2007 you will gain some insights. Even on a day where it had snowed the day before, we were able to elicit a variety of responses that will help the reader see a sample of what could be expected.
Orange TAFE on a very cold July in 2007:
Yes please
Ideally, the essential oil bottle is held a little further from the nostril and wafted across both nostrils.
Moving the uncapped bottle away from our ‘Maybe’ friend would help to determine if he really likes the aroma – if he stretches further forward – take that as a positive.
Maybe
May I have some more
With the “May I have some more response” – this is a good distance to hold the bottle from the nostril.
Some horses will just hang out with the aroma – you will notice a softening of the eye, and often appearing zoned out.
Ahhhhhh I like this one
I’m back for more
Just be careful that your horse does not try to grab hold of the bottle in his mouth.
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Reblogged this on Amberley Aromatic's Blog and commented:
Great blog post by one of my Mentors Catherine Bird on how horses show positive responses to essential oils.