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PRINCE eludes euthanasia and MAKEs A REMARKABLE RECOVERY

10/12/2025

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Prince went from being on the euthanasia list to making a full recovery!
Prince's owners had been advised by their vet to put Prince to sleep as he was diagnosed with severe Arthritis. As a 25yr old much loved Connemara Pony things were looking grim. His right hind was filled from his stifle to fetlock and his left front knee was swollen and the joint rigid. Consequently he couldnt lower his head to the floor to eat and could barely walk a few paces. ​He had a lack of appetite and had also inevitably lost ​condition. 
​His hair had started to fall out in chunks and sores were developing on his back and inside his hind legs as he was violently rubbing against the gates of his enclosure desperately trying to alleviate itching - of which the cause was unknown.

Prince had given up
​But worse than that he was completely dispirited and you could see by his demeanor that he had started to shut down and give up. This was shown by the dull look in his eyes and standing with his head down at the back of his enclosure in a state of non-reactivity to his environment.

Out with the Herbal Kit and whilst Prince took a little while to engage and trust me, the  self-selection is innate and doesnt have to be taught or learnt and Prince's need was great so it wasnt long before he had come forward and engaged. 

Prince is given and makes choices
Prince's main selections were analgesics - Arnica Co2, Meadowsweet dried herb and Yarrow essential oil. He also selected for infection - Bitter Almond and Garlic essential oils as well as the diuretics Juniper essential oil and Hawthorn dried herb.
By the end of the session I was cautiously optimistic as Prince had significantly brightened and was showing an interest in his environment and eating from a bale of haylage. He certainly no longer looked like a horse that was ready to be euthanised! However, he was still rubbing furiously on the walls and gates of his enclosure. So....

Water Buffet for Prince!
Recognising that an itchy skin can be caused by toxins in the gut, I left some green clay with instructions to his carers to create a water buffet for Prince. This is created by adding a teaspoon or two to a bucket of water and offer alongside a bucket of normal fresh water. In the first few days post-session his preference was indeed the green clay water and the itching and his skin started to clear immediately. The caring owners continued to offer the extracts that Prince had selected at his session in order to keep the healing process going and to optimise recovery time.

A full recovery for Prince!
Within 3 days Prince was fully mobile again as the video at the beginning of the blog shows him trotting along quite happily. His itching ceased and his skin started to clear up. Prince went from being a hopeless case requiring euthanasia to an active bright happy chap with all symptoms alleviated. Well done Team Prince!

​Such is the Power of self-selection and the wonderful caring attention from loving owners!

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​I can not say enough about the incredible healing work Carly did for our horse. Our horse had been struggling with Arthritis, stiff joints and crippling pain and despite veterinary care and our best efforts our horse was declining. From the moment Carly connected with him, we noticed a shift. Her calming presence and deep intuition created a safe space and her use of oils and herbs. The session brought about visible change in his energy and demeanor. Within days he was moving more freely, galloping around, eyes were brighter and his spirit felt lighter. We are deeply grateful for the compassion, wisdom and skill that Carly shared with us. It was truly transfomative and I would recommend Carly to anyone seeking healing for animals. Geraldine Mc Weeney
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    Hi! My name is Carly and I head up the Whitethorn Team. I am also a life long lover of Dogs and Horses. When my mare was having regular episodes of Colic I looked around for a solution and found Applied Zoopharmacognosy (also called the self-selection method and free choice botanicals). I was so impressed that I trained in this fascinating effective herbal approach and have gone on now to train others. That was over a decade ago  and I am now part of the Whitethorn Team and work with horses and dogs all over the world to help them restore emotional and physical health. As part of the support we offer, we also supply herbal remedies at our online shop along with providing workshops and one-to-one mentoring (Onsite & Online) on how to work with them.  We truly hope that you enjoy and maybe learn a little from our blog. Carly and the Whitethorn Team, Sligo Ireland

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