Victoria Dorman

In a barn one dark December evening 7 years ago, I witnessed the astonishing power of an essential oil to transform a horse that was so defensive he was baring his teeth and wouldn’t let anyone near him, into one that was completely relaxed and friendly. I was amazed. How could a few drops of essential oil have such a tranquillising effect? It transpired that the horse had arthritis in his neck, was therefore in pain and so warned anyone approaching him to stay away just incase they were thinking of putting a bridle on him. The essential oil selected was peppermint, which is a pain-relieving anti-inflammatory which for a while at least, took away the pain. I was hooked. Two of the greatest passions in my life, animals and aromatherapy had collided, igniting a desire to bring the beneficial effects of plant medicines to horses everywhere. I have been studying and practicing ever since and now hope to share with you how to bring the benefits of the botanical world to your horse.

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I am a fully insured Applied Zoopharmacognosist, having studied Herbal Choices for Animals (Applied Zoopharmacognosy) at Rose Holistic Therapies and Training, qualifying in 2017. I qualified as a homoeopath in 2001 and my study of herbs, nutrition and natural health is on-going. My work is divided between A-Z sessions with horses and dogs (and the occasional cat), running in-person workshops and foraging walks, and producing beneficial planting plans for equine properties. I have many years of experience in caring for horses, dogs and cats and I am a passionate promoter of natural solutions to health issues for animals, humans and plants for the long term health of the earth and all its inhabitants.

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