The Natural Art Of Healing With Herbs
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The Natural Art Of Healing With Herbs
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This interview was previously published in 2018 Catherine McDowell (375)
About Catherine
– Catherine has been involved with the equine industry for over 35 years. Riding from a young age on her family sheep/cattle farm. After graduating high school, she went to Hawkesbury Agricultural College to study Horse Management. Working as a vet nurse at a veterinary practice that was holistic ignited her interest in healing modalities for animals.
Catherine has been relentless in exploring traditional therapies, holistic science and mind body connection ever since, working initially in human holistic medicine and counselling . It was not until she was introduced to herbs and their use in horse’s health in 1992 after working with Robert McDowell that her understanding of all these ideas started to connect well. Catherine studied with Dorothy Hall (Founder of the Australian traditional Medicine Society- the grandmother of herbal medicine in Australia) and Robert McDowell. When she started coaching she developed Kellosheil Park. This equestrian facility was bio-dynamic, sustainable and focused on holistic and sustainable farming, training and management of horses.
Over a 12-year period she trained her horses and coached classically using a more classical system and was instrumental in bringing Philippe Karl to Australia in 2009 after visiting him in France in 2008. This event was hosted at Kellosheil Park in 2009 over 4 days and introduced the PK Legerete (School of Lightness) to Australia. During this period, she also worked holistically with her own horses (breeding mares, young stock and performance horses) and client’s horses, treating with herbs and developing treatment programs which resolved health concerns effectively and safely.
Catherine have been in full-time practice since 2011 as demand for her services have expanded. She regularly provides health articles for several magazines including Holistic Horse Magazine -USA Baroque Horse – Dressage International, Equine News Australia , Quarter Horse Magazine and other periodicals , and provide question and answers to clients around the world each day on many complex equine and canine health concerns.
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Catherine’s Favourite Inspirational Quote
– “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”
Who Has Inspired Catherine
– Robert McDowell
– Dorothy Hall
– Philippe Karl
Recommended Books
– The Art of Riding: Classical Dressage to High School: Odin at Saumur by Philippe Karl
– Long Reining by Philippe Karl
– The Herb Tea Book by Dorothy Hall
– Creating Your Herbal Profile: How and Where to Find the Herbs that Match Your Personality Traits and Health Needs by Dorothy Hall
– Iridology: How the Eyes Reveal Your Health and Personality by Dorothy Hall
– Herbal Horsekeeping by Robert McDowell and Di Rowling
– ‘Twisted Truths of Modern Dressage: A Search for a Classical Alternative’ by Philippe Karl
About This Episode
– Catherine discusses how herbs can help horses and their digestive system.
Time Stamps
02:15 – “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” 32:00 – Contact: see details below
Catherine’s Contact Details
Phone: 02 6331 3937 or +61 2 6331 3937
Email:
Website: www.mcdowellsherbal.com
Facebook: McDowells Herbal
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