Why is our team here at Centaur Training so successful? We constantly achieve success where others have failed and when I say others I am referring to not only local but nationally, well recognized trainers also. Most of these trainers have had their rejects pass thru our doors over the last 20 years. To our delight we have been able to reconcile these relationships.

That was a simple little statement in my last article for the Woman’s Journal. The understanding of that statement is the key to the door that opens into the room where trust is created. Trust is fundamental to the exceptional relationship between horse and rider. For good or bad, that relationship will be the most important aspect of your life while you are sitting upon the beast. Harmony is what allows you to communicate clearly with your horse.

Well, I have spent a life time trying to figure those two subjects out, and I am smart enough to only address the latter. I have observed the effects of horses on humans for over twenty years, 6 to 7 days a week. It is quite amazing to watch a horse as it rips through someone’s psyche, disenabling any dysfunctional coping mechanism that may exist, and trust me, there is literally no more powerful self help tool on this planet then 1000 pounds of horse that must be controlled by love not fear, through relationship not oppression, through faith not doubt.

The Spending time with a dog may be a surprising way to improve health and wellness. It can lower blood pressure, improve cardiovascular health, release endorphins, and diminish physical pain. Pet-assisted therapy can improve emotional well-being by lessening depression, encouraging communication, and increasing socialization.

Dogs and cats are invaluable members of the family; however in some cases they can transmit disease. A zoonotic disease is a disease transmitted directly or indirectly from animals to people. People most at risk of developing a zoonotic disease are children under 5, the elderly, pregnant women, and people who have poor immune systems due to chemotherapy or chronic disease.

Dogs and cats look and smell better when they are clean. Cleanliness provides a distinct health advantage, for them and the rest of the household as well.

By: Dr. Kathryn Stoltzfus
We all know that our pets age faster than us but we can now do a lot more to help them in their “super-senior” years. Noone likes to think of their pet as geriatric, but no matter how we label this period they have some unique medical issues that can be easily addressed to help them live as long and healthy a life as possible.

By the age of 3 yrs over 80% of all dogs and cats have some form of dental disease; this can have serious consequences for their general health. The bacteria in the mouth can seed to other areas of the body such as the heart, kidneys, intestinal tract and joints causing infection and disease. Therefore, it is important to start regular dental care for your pets early in life.

Dogs and cats, on average, age 7 times faster than people. Because of this veterinarians consider pets that are age 6 years and older to be senior or geriatric pets.

Cancer is a disease that is of concern to many people as they may have experienced it directly or indirectly. Our pets are also susceptible to cancer. Today large strides have been made in cancer treatment, and our pets can be cured of cancer, or at least be given the opportunity to live disease free for significant periods of time.