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Location: Riding Crackhead. | GLP - 2016-10-24 9:05 PM CYA Ranch - 2016-10-24 8:23 PM I ran down hair analysis in the past and thought it was a joke. Until I got a gelding that I cannot figure out what the hell is wrong with him. I went through Heather Benson and just started the 60 day treatment. I could be totally throwing my money away but so far I've got thousands stuck into treating a gelding that is useless and standing in my pasture. I'm going to try this and if it works, great. If not then I've at least tried everything.  Please keep us updated if you don't mind. I know I'd like to know if it worked for you or not. 
I will. I'm not proud. I've tried every vet, chiro, accupuncture, massage therapist etc you name it. Now I'm trying voodoo. Test results showed he's got issues with kidneys, liver, gut and adrenal glands. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | IRunOnFaith - 2016-10-24 1:05 PM This thread is really interesting. I went to Simply Equine's Web page. I noticed prices are posted for each blend but I didn't see a serving size, or how many servings you get for the price.
The serving size is a real small scoop. The packages are in the barn or I would look. Its a 60 day supply. |
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Location: In my own little world | ND3canAddict - 2016-10-24 3:39 PM I think it's interesting, and have heard positive things about Simply Equine. I'd be even more interested if there was an outfit running the samples that wasn't also selling a product. I wonder if the results would be different?
I have had hair tested by two different parties. Simply Equine and a different hair analysis person from a company that does not sell equine herbs but does sell herbal dog products. Results were the same.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | ropenrun - 2016-10-25 3:20 AM ND3canAddict - 2016-10-24 3:39 PM I think it's interesting, and have heard positive things about Simply Equine. I'd be even more interested if there was an outfit running the samples that wasn't also selling a product. I wonder if the results would be different? I have had hair tested by two different parties. Simply Equine and a different hair analysis person from a company that does not sell equine herbs but does sell herbal dog products. Results were the same.
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | Bear - 2016-10-24 4:28 PM The placebo effect is a very powerful tool in quackery. Belief is powerful medicine, even if the treatment itself is a sham.
You could be and probably are absolutey right Scott. I've thrown away a heck of a lot more money on things that may or may not work. The gelding I'm treating was going to be put down when the ground thawed this past spring because I can't sell him and don't have endless pasture and hay to keep feeding him. If it doesn't work he probably will end up in a hole. I hope I prove everyone wrong on hair analysis, not because I want to be right but because I want my horse to be rideable again.  |
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Location: South Dakota | CYA Ranch - 2016-10-25 7:35 AM Bear - 2016-10-24 4:28 PM The placebo effect is a very powerful tool in quackery. Belief is powerful medicine, even if the treatment itself is a sham. You could be and probably are absolutey right Scott. I've thrown away a heck of a lot more money on things that may or may not work. The gelding I'm treating was going to be put down when the ground thawed this past spring because I can't sell him and don't have endless pasture and hay to keep feeding him. If it doesn't work he probably will end up in a hole. I hope I prove everyone wrong on hair analysis, not because I want to be right but because I want my horse to be rideable again.
I hope it works out for you and your gelding; it is so frustrating to have these issues with horses and the solution is such a puzzle... |
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Location: Downsouth | I am a believer. I sent a sample to Simply Equine (Heather Benson) a few years ago. I didn't tell her anything about my mare, besides her barn name. When she called with the results, I was amazed. First, she asked if my mare suffers from anhidrosis and my answer was no, not any more. Her 4 year old year, she stopped sweating, mid May, and started back by mid September. She has never had an issue since. that was 5 years ago. Second, Heather told me that her bursa sack on her front right was inflamed. She recommended that I have my shoer set her at a 56 degree angle. She said that the analysis called for 2 different herbs but she said she didn't think I would need them, once I had her shod.
The hair analysis pulled front right bursa sack and hypothalamus gland. Do you really think that its a coincidence?
Fast forward two years..... All is well!!
You may not be a believer. There was a time that I wasn't either. So just keep playing the guessing game and spending the big bucks. I mean really, since when has 25 bucks ever solved a problem with a barrel horse.
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | lazytdickens - 2016-10-25 8:24 AM
I am a believer. I sent a sample to Simply Equine (Heather Benson ) a few years ago. I didn't tell her anything about my mare, besides her barn name. When she called with the results, I was amazed. First, she asked if my mare suffers from anhidrosis and my answer was no, not any more. Her 4 year old year, she stopped sweating, mid May, and started back by mid September. She has never had an issue since. that was 5 years ago. Second, Heather told me that her bursa sack on her front right was inflamed. She recommended that I have my shoer set her at a 56 degree angle. She said that the analysis called for 2 different herbs but she said she didn't think I would need them, once I had her shod.
The hair analysis pulled front right bursa sack and hypothalamus gland. Do you really think that its a coincidence?
Fast forward two years..... All is well!!
You may not be a believer. There was a time that I wasn't either. So just keep playing the guessing game and spending the big bucks. I mean really, since when has 25 bucks ever solved a problem with a barrel horse.
Sounds like an animal communicator to me.
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| I sent hair from two horses to Heather Benson a couple months ago. She found a couple issues that I was already aware of (one has been confirmed by a vet in the past) and a couple that I was unaware of but certainly could fit with their issues. I had not communicated with her in any way before, and their issues are not on my (private set) FB or internet anywhere, so I don't know how in the world that could be coincidence. One gets low-grade kidney infections (confirmed by vet), gets sore occasionally in his fronts (confirmed by vet), and the other is an emotional basketcase (confirmed by me, lol) and has minor breathing issues (which I was aware of, and have been treating with Equi-Resp). Those are the issues she pointed out that I was aware of already--only that's an awful lot of coincidence, if it's coincidence. As far as her herbs, I don't know yet as I'm only about halfway through the first 60 days, but they are no more pricey than anything else I've ever used. |
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Location: TEXAS | 1DSoon - 2016-10-24 2:50 PM
I did this a few months ago and found out my horse was using heroine
I found out my horse is really a  Who knew?  |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | I just talked to heather this morning on FIVE horses I sent in samples on... She has helped my bleeder tremendously as well as my ottb that spent the summer sick after reacting to an antibiotic. I noticed results in the ottb after about 3 weeks and my bleeder started draining from the nostrils after about a week.
This time I sent a sample on my 4 year old. He is our miracle baby who went neurological at a week old and was given a 5% chance of survival. On Saturday our osteopath worked on him for the first time and did alot of work on his brain. Heather pulled alot of different information that made sense on him, but the big one was brain. Interesting... Still really blown away by that as this is also an area i've been concerned about.
Really excited to get these other 3 on a program with her over the winter and see what we have come spring. Her herbs come in a 60 day supply... when I got my first bags I was shocked at the low dose. Also the fact that its all pelleted is very handy as well!
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It costs $25.00. Very much worth it. My trainer said my filly is already doing better since she was diagnosed & on the herbs for her. He is an honest man & would not lie to me. I trust him with my own life.
Maybe I'm looking at the wrong thing...but I clicked on the link advertised on the home page and on their site it says it's $185.
Are you going through the one advertised on here or another company?
I believe shes referring to the company Simply Equine that also does HHA. I've had a few friends do this and they too said they have had good results.
Yes I used Simply Equine & Heather Benson. I thought that was her when I saw the advertisement. She is who my trainer uses & he suggested her for my filly he is training. He has already seen results with Nugget. If my horse is improving, that's what counts & she has. |
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Location: Arkansas | CYA Ranch - 2016-10-25 7:35 AM
Bear - 2016-10-24 4:28 PM The placebo effect is a very powerful tool in quackery. Belief is powerful medicine, even if the treatment itself is a sham.
You could be and probably are absolutey right Scott. I've thrown away a heck of a lot more money on things that may or may not work. The gelding I'm treating was going to be put down when the ground thawed this past spring because I can't sell him and don't have endless pasture and hay to keep feeding him. If it doesn't work he probably will end up in a hole. I hope I prove everyone wrong on hair analysis, not because I want to be right but because I want my horse to be rideable again.
I hope it works too---who cares why, just that it works and saves his life. |
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Location: Riding Crackhead. | jenagarwood - 2016-10-25 9:12 AM I sent hair from two horses to Heather Benson a couple months ago. She found a couple issues that I was already aware of (one has been confirmed by a vet in the past) and a couple that I was unaware of but certainly could fit with their issues. I had not communicated with her in any way before, and their issues are not on my (private set) FB or internet anywhere, so I don't know how in the world that could be coincidence. One gets low-grade kidney infections (confirmed by vet), gets sore occasionally in his fronts (confirmed by vet), and the other is an emotional basketcase (confirmed by me, lol) and has minor breathing issues (which I was aware of, and have been treating with Equi-Resp). Those are the issues she pointed out that I was aware of already--only that's an awful lot of coincidence, if it's coincidence. As far as her herbs, I don't know yet as I'm only about halfway through the first 60 days, but they are no more pricey than anything else I've ever used.
I was in Rapid at West Fest when Heather called me and started telling me things about my gelding that only I knew about him. I just started treating him on Monday but I'm very anxious to see if it helps. Fingers and toes crossed. |
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Location: the end of the rainbow | If the herbs fro. Simply Equine are a good quality and the bag is a 60 day supply if nothing else at least they are reasonably priced. |
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Location: North Dakota | I sent Simply Equine two hair samples. One from my futurity horse, and one from next years. I didn't include any information other than their barn names and my name and address. When she called me to discuss the samples, she picked out several things on my horses that were TOO MUCH of a coincidence. She didn't just point out a sore hock or stifle, but picked out exactly which side had previously been bothering my horse. My horse had also had chiropractic work done on her after sending the samples, but before I got results back. Simply Equine's findings matched the exact locations my horse was out.
She also said she was picking up on my horse being nervous and asked if it was a barrel horse - which she was right on. She gets amped up at the gate, but is not gate sour. She suggested the brain balance and at the next event we ran at, she was still on the muscle, but felt more focused. The one that surprised me, was pointing out my 4 year old having respiratory issues, but not my 5 year old despite being penned together and having the same routine. My 4 year old had developed a dry cough the week I sent the samples in. No snot, no heavy breathing, just a cough like she was trying to clear her lungs, but there was nothing to get rid of. 5 days after starting on the respiratory herb it was gone.
I'm normally a big skeptic, but so far I'm seeing results from the herbs. Whether a strong coincidence or not, I may never know. But its financially worth it. I've spent more on less. |
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Location: Windoming | I'm confused, Heather sounds more like an animal communicator than a reader of horse hair. Seems to me all the analysis would do is tell you what mineral levels etc are present in your horse. Not that he has respiratory problems, anxiety, chiropractic problems..........????? Isn't that kind of like testing my hair and telling me I'm a psychopath? |
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Location: TEXAS | Silly Filly - 2016-10-27 3:23 PM
I'm confused, Heather sounds more like an animal communicator than a reader of horse hair. Seems to me all the analysis would do is tell you what mineral levels etc are present in your horse. Not that he has respiratory problems, anxiety, chiropractic problems..........????? Isn't that kind of like testing my hair and telling me I'm a psychopath?
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