"Maybe because having a horse meant your life had been touched by a beautiful mystery." - Susan Richards, author of Chosen by a Horse
Welcome to Sage By Nature, a site inspired by my journey with a special horse named Sage. On this journey we have learned a lot, especially when it comes to ulcers, hooves, and PSSM/EPSM (polysaccharide storage myopathy).
Sage:
1: wise through reflection and
experience; one distinguished for wisdom
2 : proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good
judgment <sage advice>
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French sauge, from Latin
salvia, from salvus healthy; from its use as a medicinal herb; Latin
salvere means to heal or save.
A Word On Experts
I am not an expert. I am far from that; I leave that job to the horses. Watch, listen to, and know your horse well; there are no better teachers.
I maintain a healthy respect for, and healthy wariness of, those people who call themselves experts. I have learned to be guided by my horse, my instincts, and a quest for knowledge.
Furthermore, I have come to view this knowledge as kind of an evolutionary process. This means that I add things to my knowledge base when I learn them instead of staying stuck with ideas that may no longer be working for me or the animals in my care.
Lastly, I know a little bit about a lot of things, but I know a lot about my own particular horse - and that is what has seemed to matter the most.
"Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark" ~ Tagore
See an inspiring video about another human who didn't give up on their horse.
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Disclaimer: I am not a veterinarian, and I am not suggesting that this site be used to replace veterinary care. I have provided links to other organizations and suppliers of products that I think may be of value to those of you on your quest for information and healthy horses; this does not mean that I recommend every product they sell or agree with all of their views. As with everything else, please use your instincts and best judgement.