Laminitis is most commonly caused by the over-feeding of grass and grain and is actually a metabolic disease that weakens the lamina and damages the hoof. This one- day informative seminar focuses on healing laminitis, founder and metabolic syndrome with diet and therapeutic nutrition. The day will include an in-depth discussion on the relationship between feed and digestion and hoof health. Topics will include digestive anatomy and physiology, immunity, parasites, cribbing, leaky gut, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome (Cushing’s) and detoxification. Treatment programs will be formulated with the use of diet and feeding programs, nutritional supplements, herbs, homeopathic medicines, and natural horse-keeping.

This seminar is suitable for horse owners, horse lovers, equine students of all disciplines and veterinarians.

“A dynamic and engaging speaker with an astounding amount of knowledge...”
V.R. — Vancouver

“The amount of horse health information taught in this class just blew me away... .absolutely amazing”
W.R. — Nova Scotia

“You are the best speaker I have ever heard - what a great blend of holistic & scientific”
KB — Calgary

The seminar is instructed by Marijke van de Water, B.Sc., (Clinical Nutrition), DHMS (Homeopathic Medicine). She is an Equine Health & Nutrition Specialist from Armstrong, BC. where she runs a private practice in natural medicine for horses and their people. Her continuing research, expert knowledge, and exceptional communication skills have put her in high demand in North America for her informative lectures and successful health practices with horses.

Marijke is also the founder of Riva’s Remedies, an herbal and homeopathic equine product line widely distributed across Canada and the U.S.

What To Bring:
Pen & Writing Paper