In the one week since I published the first part of this article, spring has noticeably picked up speed. The evening stretches are getting longer and even the cooler temperatures do not feel as harsh anymore. Birds are ever more active and just the other day, I happened to meet a grey wagtail in the […]

There is a particular quality in the air as February has been calmly and quietly sliding into March about to move from late winter to spring. The birds are taking up their songs, days are lengthening and we are eagerly waiting and watching for grass starting to grow. In Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), this

We officially have entered the season of summer. Longer, brighter and warmer days increase our energy levels and our activities with horses. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, we are now governed by the Fire Element which is associated with the summer, the heart, circulation and emotional expression. It is a time characterised by connection and vitality